Day in Pics: 1st September

Day in Pics: 1st September

Sep 01, 2014, 08:33 AM IST
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Spectators on Holbeinsteg pedestrian bridge watch the fireworks at the end of the ' festival of the museums' in Frankfurt, Germany.

Spectators on Holbeinsteg pedestrian bridge watch the fireworks at the end of the ' festival of the museums' in Frankfurt, Germany.

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Soldiers of the honour guard in front of the Westerplatte monument during ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the start of World War II at the Westerplatte peninsula near Gdansk, Poland.

Soldiers of the honour guard in front of the Westerplatte monument during ceremony marking the 75th anniversary of the start of World War II at the Westerplatte peninsula near Gdansk, Poland.

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Visitors take a selfie on a heart chair on the roof terrace of N Seoul Tower in Seoul, South Korea.

Visitors take a selfie on a heart chair on the roof terrace of N Seoul Tower in Seoul, South Korea.

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African Union (AU) soldiers from Uganda rest in the town of Kurtunwarey in Somalia.

African Union (AU) soldiers from Uganda rest in the town of Kurtunwarey in Somalia.

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Pakistani protesters hold sticks and chant slogans after intruding the state television building in Islamabad, Pakistan.

Pakistani protesters hold sticks and chant slogans after intruding the state television building in Islamabad, Pakistan.

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INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, CENTER, AND JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE, RIGHT, EAT TEA CAKES DURING A TEA CEREMONY AT A TEA HUT OF THE OMOTESENKE, ONE OF THE MAIN SCHOOLS OF JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY, IN TOKYO.

INDIA'S PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, CENTER, AND JAPANESE PRIME MINISTER SHINZO ABE, RIGHT, EAT TEA CAKES DURING A TEA CEREMONY AT A TEA HUT OF THE OMOTESENKE, ONE OF THE MAIN SCHOOLS OF JAPANESE TEA CEREMONY, IN TOKYO.

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Teen-aged Assamese girls who were rescued by the CID from a fish factory in Mumbai, upon their arrival in Guwahati.

Teen-aged Assamese girls who were rescued by the CID from a fish factory in Mumbai, upon their arrival in Guwahati.

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The wreckage of a bus and a truck after a collision in Noida.

The wreckage of a bus and a truck after a collision in Noida.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets business leaders after giving a speech and returning to his seat as Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Akio Mimura, left, and Japan Federation of Economic Organizations Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara, right, greet him during a luncheon hosted by Japan Business Federation in Tokyo.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets business leaders after giving a speech and returning to his seat as Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Akio Mimura, left, and Japan Federation of Economic Organizations Chairman Sadayuki Sakakibara, right, greet him during a luncheon hosted by Japan Business Federation in Tokyo.

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Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway,  in Hampton, Ga.

Sprint Cup Series driver Kasey Kahne does a burnout after winning a NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway, in Hampton, Ga.

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The Tungurahua volcano throws ash and stones during an eruption seen from Banos, Ecuador

The Tungurahua volcano throws ash and stones during an eruption seen from Banos, Ecuador

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Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns to Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, during their match in the fourth round of the 2014 US Open tennis tournament.

Belinda Bencic, of Switzerland, returns to Jelena Jankovic, of Serbia, during their match in the fourth round of the 2014 US Open tennis tournament.

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A group of cheerleaders warm up the crowd during a time out of the match between United States and Turkey, at the Basketball World Cup in Bilbao, northern Spain.

A group of cheerleaders warm up the crowd during a time out of the match between United States and Turkey, at the Basketball World Cup in Bilbao, northern Spain.

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Juan Malizia Gatti and Manuela Rossi, from Argentina, compete during the 2014 Tango World Championship Stage category final, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Juan Malizia Gatti and Manuela Rossi, from Argentina, compete during the 2014 Tango World Championship Stage category final, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, prior to their meeting at a Tokyo.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, center, is greeted by Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, left, prior to their meeting at a Tokyo.

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Mario Mola of Spain (3), Javier Gomez Noya of Spain (1) and Jonathan Brownlee (2) hold their trophies during the medal ceremonies at the Elite Men Championship at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton, Alberta.

Mario Mola of Spain (3), Javier Gomez Noya of Spain (1) and Jonathan Brownlee (2) hold their trophies during the medal ceremonies at the Elite Men Championship at the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final in Edmonton, Alberta.

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, poses for a photo with athletes while attending the Judo World Cup in the city of Chelyabinsk in Siberia, Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, center right, poses for a photo with athletes while attending the Judo World Cup in the city of Chelyabinsk in Siberia, Russia.