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Jewish nationalists gather to celebrate ahead of the "Jerusalem Day" march in Jerusalem. Israel deployed 3,000 police on the day that marks its 1967 capture of east Jerusalem, home of the Al-Aqsa mosque compound located on what Jews revere as the Temple Mount. IMAGES
The sun rises over Normandy's Omaha beach as final preparations are made before Western leaders arrive to commemorate the 1944 World War II D-Day landings in northern France to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. IMAGES
Policemen guard the gates leading to the Jerusalem's Old City and barriers are set up along the route, as the city prepares for the annual "flag march" commemorating the capture of East Jerusalem in the 1967 Six-Day war. IMAGES
South African police clash with proesters demanding "no bail" for the accused in the disappearance of a six-year-old girl whose mother has been charged with trafficking and kidnapping in a case that has gripped the nation. They were prevented from entering the Vredenberg magistrates court due to space and safety concerns, with the clashes taking place shortly before the accused arrived. Joshlin Rachelin Smith went missing in Saldanha Bay, a fishing town 135 kilometres north of Cape Town in February, sparking a massive search operation. She remains missing. Four suspects have been charged. IMAGES
Artists in Beijing perform a dragon dance to celebrate Lunar New Year, as the country's Year of the Dragon kicks off this Saturday. IMAGES
Images of the 7.5 magnitude quake aftermath as authorities warn of landslides and heavy rain after a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people. IMAGES