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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, June 7

Updated: 2011-06-08 21:03

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Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, June 7

Brazil's Ronaldo holds up a Brazilian flag during his last soccer match with the national squad against Romania in Pacaembu Stadium in Sao Paulo, June 7, 2011. Ronaldo, 34, played his farewell match to mark the end of a career in which he won two World Cup winners medals and was elected World Player of the Year three times. [Photo/Agencies]

Snapshots: The world in 24 hours, June 7

Sideshow performer Staysha Randall poses outside Inktoxicated Tattoos after breaking the Guinness Book record for "Most Body Piercings in a Single Sitting", in Las Vegas, Nevada June 7, 2011. The previous record was 3,100 piercings, and Randall attempted 3,600 piercings, but decided it was enough after 3,200 piercings. The record is awaiting verification by Guinness to be official. [Photo/Agencies]

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