Day in Pics: 8th January

Jan 08, 2015, 20:38 PM IST
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Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and TV anchor Reham Khan pose for photographs after their marriage in Bani Gala, Pakistan.

Pakistans cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan and TV anchor Reham Khan pose for photographs after their marriage in Bani Gala, Pakistan.

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Pope Francis meets Angelina Jolie during a private audience at the Vatican.

Pope Francis meets Angelina Jolie during a private audience at the Vatican.

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A woman lights a candle outside the French Embassy in Minsk, Belarus. French President Francois Hollande says the country has been

A woman lights a candle outside the French Embassy in Minsk, Belarus. French President Francois Hollande says the country has been "struck in the heart" of its capital city in the attacks on a satirical newspaper.

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A Supporter holds a poster of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa as she celebrates at the end of voting in the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

A Supporter holds a poster of Sri Lankan president Mahinda Rajapaksa as she celebrates at the end of voting in the presidential election in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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A 2nd century AD Roman marble copy of a Greek original statue of Greek goddess Aphrodite crouching naked at her bath, also known as Lely's Venus, is seen on display during a media photo opportunity to promote a forthcoming exhibition on the human body in ancient Greek art at the British Museum in London.

A 2nd century AD Roman marble copy of a Greek original statue of Greek goddess Aphrodite crouching naked at her bath, also known as Lely's Venus, is seen on display during a media photo opportunity to promote a forthcoming exhibition on the human body in ancient Greek art at the British Museum in London.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Gandhinagar.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) in Gandhinagar.

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This combination of official pictures released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, shows Pakistan's 15-member squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, in second row, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, 3rd row, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Junaid Khan, Yasir Shah and Ehsan Adil.

This combination of official pictures released by the Pakistan Cricket Board, shows Pakistan's 15-member squad for the upcoming Cricket World Cup, Misbah-ul-Haq (captain), Mohammad Hafeez, Ahmed Shehzad, Younis Khan, Umar Akmal, in second row, Haris Sohail, Sohaib Maqsood, Shahid Afridi, Sarfraz Ahmed, Wahab Riaz, 3rd row, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Junaid Khan, Yasir Shah and Ehsan Adil.

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South Korea's Amry Special Warfare Command (SWC) soldiers aim their machine guns in a frozen river during a winter exercise in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

South Korea's Amry Special Warfare Command (SWC) soldiers aim their machine guns in a frozen river during a winter exercise in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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Nepalese activists shout slogans during a protest demanding provision in the new constitution to avail citizenship in the name of one's mother, in Katmandu, Nepal.

Nepalese activists shout slogans during a protest demanding provision in the new constitution to avail citizenship in the name of one's mother, in Katmandu, Nepal.

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President Obama speaks about American Manufacturing at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne.

President Obama speaks about American Manufacturing at Ford's Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne.

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Model Kendall Jenner, sits with her half-sister Khloe Kardashian, as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles.

Model Kendall Jenner, sits with her half-sister Khloe Kardashian, as they watch the Los Angeles Lakers play the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half of an NBA basketball game, in Los Angeles.

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A large wave off Lake Erie engulfs the lighthouse at the entrance to Cleveland harbor.  A blast of arctic air is expected to stick around Ohio a few more days into at least the early part of the weekend and wind chills, already reported below zero in some areas, could dip as low as minus 25 degrees.

A large wave off Lake Erie engulfs the lighthouse at the entrance to Cleveland harbor. A blast of arctic air is expected to stick around Ohio a few more days into at least the early part of the weekend and wind chills, already reported below zero in some areas, could dip as low as minus 25 degrees.

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Rohit Sharma lifts his bat to celebrate making 50 runs against Australia as teammate Lokesh Rahul watches on the third day of their cricket test match in Sydney.

Rohit Sharma lifts his bat to celebrate making 50 runs against Australia as teammate Lokesh Rahul watches on the third day of their cricket test match in Sydney.

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President Barack Obama greets people on the tarmac as he arrives on Air Force One at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, in Phoenix.

President Barack Obama greets people on the tarmac as he arrives on Air Force One at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, in Phoenix.

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This image sent by NASA`s Opportunity rover, shows a view from atop a Martian hill. Opportunity will spend several days at the summit making pictures that engineers will stitch into a color panorama.

This image sent by NASA`s Opportunity rover, shows a view from atop a Martian hill. Opportunity will spend several days at the summit making pictures that engineers will stitch into a color panorama.

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Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a shot in her quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia.

Angelique Kerber of Germany plays a shot in her quarterfinal match against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine during the Brisbane International tennis tournament in Brisbane, Australia.

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A man walks through snow at Pinhook Park in South Bend, Ind. In Indiana, Indianapolis Public Schools, one of the state's largest school districts, canceled Wednesday's classes, as did many others across the state's northern half, where a daylong wind chill warning was in effect.

A man walks through snow at Pinhook Park in South Bend, Ind. In Indiana, Indianapolis Public Schools, one of the state's largest school districts, canceled Wednesday's classes, as did many others across the state's northern half, where a daylong wind chill warning was in effect.

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A cartoon style drawing hangs outside France's embassy that reads in Spanish

A cartoon style drawing hangs outside France's embassy that reads in Spanish "The pencil is the most peaceful weapon, don't mess with humor" in solidarity with those killed in an attack at the Paris offices of the weekly newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Roman Baure sits in a chair at the DisplayPort booth during the International CES in Las Vegas.

Roman Baure sits in a chair at the DisplayPort booth during the International CES in Las Vegas.

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A siberian sea gull during the sunset at Sangam in Allahabad.

A siberian sea gull during the sunset at Sangam in Allahabad.