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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours

2010-12-25 16:25

Snapshot photos capture the moments of events happened all around the world during the past 24 hours of December 24.

Christmas Eve on streets in Ho Chi Minh City

2010-12-25 13:23

Christmas Eve on the streets of Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, people come out to celebrate the unofficial holiday in their thousands, Dec 24, 2010.

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours

2010-12-24 18:56

Snapshot photos capture the moments of events happened all around the world during the past 24 hours of December 23.

Elephants dressed as Santa Claus in Bangkok

2010-12-24 15:34

Elephants dressed as Santa Claus perform for students during Christmas celebrations at Jirasart school in Ayutthaya, 70 km (44 miles) north of Bangkok, Dec 24, 2010.

NBA presents a cheerful Christmas

2010-12-24 10:54

NBA cheerleaders put on holiday dresses and perform during the games leading up to Christmas.

Spanish Christmas lottery hands out $3 billion

2010-12-24 09:57

Spain's beloved Christmas lottery sprinkled 2.3 billion euros ($3 billion) in holiday cheer across the country Wednesday, handing out winnings eagerly welcomed by a nation facing 20 percent unemployment.

DPRK threatens 'holy war', raises nuclear specter

2010-12-24 06:54

The DPRK warned on Thursday of a "holy war" using its nuclear deterrent against the ROK as Seoul vowed a "merciless counterattack" if its territory is attacked.