Day in Pics: 4th July

Jul 04, 2014, 08:34 AM IST
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President Barack Obama speaks at 1776, a hub for tech startups, in Washington.

President Barack Obama speaks at 1776, a hub for tech startups, in Washington.

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An Egyptian security forces member directs others during clashes against supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo`s Suez Bridge district, Egypt.

An Egyptian security forces member directs others during clashes against supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo`s Suez Bridge district, Egypt.

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A member of the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of the plane, over Dubuque, Iowa.

A member of the United States Army Golden Knights Parachute Team jump out of the plane, over Dubuque, Iowa.

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Frank Hernandez, 17, of Miami, wears a outfit depicting the character Waingrow from the film Heat, while attending Florida Supercon.

Frank Hernandez, 17, of Miami, wears a outfit depicting the character Waingrow from the film Heat, while attending Florida Supercon.

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Belarusian army jet fighters fly and launch flares during a parade marking Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus.

Belarusian army jet fighters fly and launch flares during a parade marking Independence Day in Minsk, Belarus.

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Austin Parker from Newport, N.C., flies up in the air as he rides his skim board into the rough surf generated from the coming of Hurricane Arthur at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

Austin Parker from Newport, N.C., flies up in the air as he rides his skim board into the rough surf generated from the coming of Hurricane Arthur at Atlantic Beach, N.C.

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An Indian paramilitary soldier checks medical prescription papers of a man as they question him during restrictions in Srinagar.

An Indian paramilitary soldier checks medical prescription papers of a man as they question him during restrictions in Srinagar.

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People dance under colorful decorations for the Tanabata Star Festival in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo.

People dance under colorful decorations for the Tanabata Star Festival in Hiratsuka, near Tokyo.

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Indonesian Muslims gather and offer Friday prayers during Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta.

Indonesian Muslims gather and offer Friday prayers during Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta.

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Union Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley with Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh during the State Food Ministers Conference in New Delhi.

Union Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley with Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh during the State Food Ministers Conference in New Delhi.

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A policeman looks at a car crushed underneath a collapsed bridge in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

A policeman looks at a car crushed underneath a collapsed bridge in Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

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Muslims offer prayers at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi.

Muslims offer prayers at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi.

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Britain`s Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinbugh arrive for the naming ceremony of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, in Rosyth Dockyard, where the Queen will formally name the Royal Navy`s biggest ever ship, with whisky replacing the more traditional champagne at the ceremony, in Fife, Scotland.

Britain`s Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinbugh arrive for the naming ceremony of the HMS Queen Elizabeth, in Rosyth Dockyard, where the Queen will formally name the Royal Navy`s biggest ever ship, with whisky replacing the more traditional champagne at the ceremony, in Fife, Scotland.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children on board the inaugural train on the Katra-Udhampur rail link.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacts with children on board the inaugural train on the Katra-Udhampur rail link.

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Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama meets foreign devotees he leaves the prayer ground for lunch during the second day of Kalachakra initiations near Leh.

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama meets foreign devotees he leaves the prayer ground for lunch during the second day of Kalachakra initiations near Leh.

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Police men in action against BJP Mahapanchayat supporters during a clash at Kanth Railway Station in Moradabad.

Police men in action against BJP Mahapanchayat supporters during a clash at Kanth Railway Station in Moradabad.

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Muslims doing `Wazoo` before offering namaz at Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

Muslims doing `Wazoo` before offering namaz at Taj-ul-Masajid in Bhopal on the first Friday of the holy month of Ramadan.

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Police detain BJP MLA Sangeet Som on his way to attend the party`s Mahapanchayat at Kanth, near Moradabad.

Police detain BJP MLA Sangeet Som on his way to attend the party`s Mahapanchayat at Kanth, near Moradabad.

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Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar flanked by Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid on his left and Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan on the right pose for the shutterbugs during a dinner party to celebrate bicentenary of Lord`s in London on Thursday. Also seen in the pciture are Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi, Adam Gilchrist and Kevin Pietersen.

Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar flanked by Brian Lara and Rahul Dravid on his left and Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan on the right pose for the shutterbugs during a dinner party to celebrate bicentenary of Lord`s in London on Thursday. Also seen in the pciture are Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Shahid Afridi, Adam Gilchrist and Kevin Pietersen.