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Light festivals around the world

Light festivals around the world

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Baltimore is one of the latest world cities to be turned on to large-scale artistic light displays. The inaugural Light City Baltimore, modeled after the Vivid Sydney festival in Australia, is planned for seven days this spring. These photos of the Sydney festival and six others around the world offer a glimpse of the type of treatments the Inner Harbor and locations in five city neighborhoods might get.

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Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, Italy migrants rescue, Hong Kong kidnapping, International Ice Hockey World Championship | May 5

Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala, Italy migrants rescue, Hong Kong kidnapping, International Ice Hockey World Championship | May 5

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The day in photos from around the world.

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April 29 Photo Brief: Explosion in Prague, hopes fade in Bangladesh, IceBridge

April 29 Photo Brief: Explosion in Prague, hopes fade in Bangladesh, IceBridge

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Explosion in Prague, hopes fade in Bangladesh in aftermath of building collapse, NASA photo of the IceBridge and more in today’s daily brief. | Warning: Visual coverage may depict injury and/or death.

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Nov. 2 Photo Brief: Trans beauty queens, Russian soldiers, Shaolin monks and pampered pets

Nov. 2 Photo Brief: Trans beauty queens, Russian soldiers, Shaolin monks and pampered pets

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Kevin Balot from the Philippines takes the crown at the Miss International Queen 2012 transgender/transsexual beauty pageant, Russian soldiers rehearsal for a military parade in Red Square, Shaolin monks perform qigong, pet owners show off their furry (and fur-challenged) friends and more in today’s daily brief.

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