Day in Pics: 12th June

Jun 12, 2015, 19:55 PM IST
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Columns of black smoke rise from two Vietnamese boats in the waters off Palau. The tiny Pacific nation of Palau, fighting a rising tide of illegal fishing in its waters, set fire to the four boats of Vietnamese caught poaching sea cucumbers and other marine life in its waters.

Columns of black smoke rise from two Vietnamese boats in the waters off Palau. The tiny Pacific nation of Palau, fighting a rising tide of illegal fishing in its waters, set fire to the four boats of Vietnamese caught poaching sea cucumbers and other marine life in its waters.

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New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot off the bowling of England's Joe Root during the one day international match at the Oval cricket ground in London.

New Zealand's Kane Williamson plays a shot off the bowling of England's Joe Root during the one day international match at the Oval cricket ground in London.

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People dance during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel.

People dance during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, Israel.

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People search for survivors under the rubble of houses destroyed by Saudi airstrikes in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen.

People search for survivors under the rubble of houses destroyed by Saudi airstrikes in the old city of Sanaa, Yemen.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with six-member delegation of Naga Hoho in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with six-member delegation of Naga Hoho in New Delhi.

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Policemen in action after angry villagers set ablaze houses during the clash at Ghoorpur, in Allahabad.

Policemen in action after angry villagers set ablaze houses during the clash at Ghoorpur, in Allahabad.

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Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of the Reliance Industries Ltd., with his wife Nita pose for a photo as they arrive for the 41st Reliance Industries AGM meet in Mumbai.

Mukesh Ambani, chairman and managing director of the Reliance Industries Ltd., with his wife Nita pose for a photo as they arrive for the 41st Reliance Industries AGM meet in Mumbai.

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Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi sitting with Sanitation workers during their ongoing protest for dues, at Patparganj in East Delhi.

Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi sitting with Sanitation workers during their ongoing protest for dues, at Patparganj in East Delhi.

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Labourers collecting salt in the salt pans before the monsoon rain near Airoli creek in Mumbai.

Labourers collecting salt in the salt pans before the monsoon rain near Airoli creek in Mumbai.

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A house submerged in flood water, at Chamata in Nalbari district in Assam.

A house submerged in flood water, at Chamata in Nalbari district in Assam.

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Mount Sinabung releases pyroclastic flows as seen from Tiga Serangkai, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The volcano has sporadically erupted since 2010 after being dormant for 400 years.

Mount Sinabung releases pyroclastic flows as seen from Tiga Serangkai, North Sumatra, Indonesia. The volcano has sporadically erupted since 2010 after being dormant for 400 years.

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Murali Vijay hugs his teammate Shikhar Dhawan after scoring a century during the third day test cricket match against Bangladesh in Fatullah, Bangladesh.

Murali Vijay hugs his teammate Shikhar Dhawan after scoring a century during the third day test cricket match against Bangladesh in Fatullah, Bangladesh.

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President Barack Obama walks with Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., as he makes a visit to the Congressional baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington.

President Barack Obama walks with Rep. Dan Kildee, D-Mich., as he makes a visit to the Congressional baseball game at Nationals Park in Washington.

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Canada's Desiree Scott (11) and New Zealand's Amber Hearn become entangled during first-half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game action in Edmonton, Alberta.

Canada's Desiree Scott (11) and New Zealand's Amber Hearn become entangled during first-half FIFA Women's World Cup soccer game action in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Chilean fans cheer during the opening ceremony of the Copa America soccer tournament at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

Chilean fans cheer during the opening ceremony of the Copa America soccer tournament at the National Stadium in Santiago, Chile.

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West Indies' wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin shouts after attempting to stump Australia's Steven Smith during the first day of the second cricket Test match in Kingston, Jamaica.

West Indies' wicket keeper Denesh Ramdin shouts after attempting to stump Australia's Steven Smith during the first day of the second cricket Test match in Kingston, Jamaica.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at a meeting in New Delhi.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at a meeting in New Delhi.

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Forensic officials investigate the spot where a CISF jawan was shot dead in a clash at Calicut International Airport in Kozhikode.

Forensic officials investigate the spot where a CISF jawan was shot dead in a clash at Calicut International Airport in Kozhikode.