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Amazon rain forest cut for cattle

The rain forests of the Brazilian Amazon are shrinking by tens of thousands of square kilometers a year.

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Tragic Russian nightclub fire

Russian city of Perm mourns the loss of 113 people after a fast-moving blaze kills club goers.

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Yamal, Russia. October, 2009
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Oasis of the Seas

The world’s largest cruise ship offers adventures galore on the high seas.

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Animal Tracks

A nosy badger, a baby alligator, a hungry panda, a growing giraffe – plus more images of cute critters.

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