Myanmar's war on opium

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Snow covered roofs in Austria look like cupcakes with frosting

Looks like good skiing...

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Afghan refugees wait for relief from the cold weather

Afghanistan is experiencing unusually cold weather and heavy snowfalls which have led to at least 40 deaths. Hopefully, the weather will improve soon. See more photos from Afghanistan in our slideshow below.

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Carnival floats make fun of politicians in Germany

In Rio, the floats are spectacular, but in Germany, they seem to enjoy poking fun at world leaders. See more photos from carnival celebrations on PhotoBlog. And in our slideshow below:

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Syrians flee as tanks storm city

msnbc.com news services -- Syrian rebels have repelled a push by government tanks into a central town held by forces fighting President Bashar Assad's regime in an 11-month conflict that looks increasingly like a civil war. The rebels have taken control of small swathes of ter …

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Heart-shaped balloons -- a universal sign of love for Valentine's Day

Looking at all the photos moving on the wires this morning, I was struck by how many photos of heart-shaped balloons there were and from all over the world. Will you be giving a heart-shaped balloon to your loved one this Valentine's Day?    

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Supporting the Syrian president in the Golan Heights

 Members of the Druze community in the Golan Heights rallied in support of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the Golan Heights today, even as Syrian forces continued their attacks on the opposition.

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Kate Middleton's 8-year-old Valentine

The Duchesss of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, made her first public appearance without her husband and will celebrate their first Valentine's Day as a married couple without her husband.   Prince William is currently deployed to the Falkland Islands, about 8,000 miles awa …

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Strike and protests erupt in Greece before crucial austerity vote

Hundreds of protesters in Athens hurled projectiles and firebombs at riot police at the start of a 48-hour strike against the latest austerity measures which include pay and job cuts.

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Hundreds injured during clashes in Egypt

When I saw this photo come across the wire this morning, I found it striking. A little while later, it occurred to me that it reminds me of a famous portrait by Diane Arbus of a little boy holding toy grenades.

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An emotional farewell as Gabrielle Giffords resigns from Congress

By Kara Kearns, msnbc.com On the House floor Wednesday morning, the day after her appearance at the president’s State of the Union address in the same chamber, Arizona Democratic Rep.

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Romney launches 'OIW' campaign slogan

Romney came out with a little pre-emptive strike today ahead of Obama's address, revealing a new campaign slogan "Obama Isn't Working" or "OIW" for short. In the debate last night, he came out swinging against his opponent Newt Gingrich, but today, he's back to&nb …

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The wreck of the Costa Concordia seen at night

They found two more bodies today onboard the Costa Concordia cruise ship, bringing the death toll to 15. The ship is now stable, and as they continue their search for the missing, they will also begin pumping fuel from the stricken ship, possibly as early as Tuesday.

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Genocide bill brings Armenians to the streets in France

AP reports: Turkey threatened more sanctions for France if the Senate in Paris votes later Monday to make it a crime to deny the 20th-century killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks constitutes a genocide. France's lower house voted to make such denials a crime last month, promptin …

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Mirror, mirror on the wall, is this Vermeer the fairest of them all?

Experts believe that this painting is an authentic Vermeer. It is also the only one in a private collection. Sotheby's spent ten years analyzing the painting over concerns that it was a fake, before finally auctioning it off in 2004 for $30million.

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Evidence of violence on the streets of Homs, Syria

As we rarely see photos from non-government sources from Syria. This street scene in Homs struck me as evidence of the violence we haven't seen captured in still images. Today Syria continued to defy efforts by the Arab League to establish a peace plan.

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Lovely snow scene in the Ukraine

More wintry scenes in our slideshow below.

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Egypt parliament opens for the first time following the fall of Mubarak

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Perry meets South Carolina voters ahead of the next primary

After Perry lost an important South Carolina backer, he's changed the focus of his attacks to Obama rather than Mitt Romney on the campaign trail today at a diner in Hilton Head.

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A rich, eligible bachelor -- and the next leader of Russia?

It might be a good idea to have a new campaign photo taken, as the one behind him isn't the most flattering. The Russian tycoon is 42 years old and a bachelor. His fortune, at $15-18 billion, puts him in fifth place among the country's richest men.

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JR's portraits rise again - this time in Haiti

From Cité Soleil to Petionville, over 500 images, taken by Haitian photographers and printed by JR’s 'Inside Out' project: Rising Souls- Haiti, celebrate the resilience of the Haitian people.

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City made of ice in Moscow

 This looks like a fun thing to do during the cold winter months in Russia. Apparently tourists will be able to stay at the snow city.  More information at RT.com

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Voters head to the polls at dawn in New Hampshire

More from NBC politics Early voters put Romney on top Romney's rocky last 48 hours Rising Huntsman delivers closing arguments Gingrich cancels event at campaign headquaters

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Shepherd and his flock in Pakistan

We so often see images of violence and bombings like the one today in Pakistan, it's nice to see something else from there. See more images of both daily life and violence in our slideshow.

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Deadly bombing in Pakistan kills 25

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