September 10, 2013
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A government trooper takes his position while about 200 Muslim rebels, enraged by a broken peace deal with the Philippine government, held scores of hostages as human shields in a standoff with government forces for the second day at the southern port city of Zamboanga, in southern Philippines.
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Residents flee as winds whip flames from the Morgan fire along Morgan Territory Road near Clayton, California, USA, in unincorporated Contra Costa County, Sept. 9, 2013.
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A worker collects catfish for disposal, in a polluted pond in Haikou, Hainan province, China.
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Public bus driver of route 30, Maria Concepcion Candia, is seen nailed to a cross before being transported to the Ministry of Justice, where she and other drivers plan to hold a demonstration, during the fourth week of their protest, in Luque near Asuncion, Paraguay. A total of 10 drivers, who had themselves nailed to crosses, continued their protest after a transportation rejected their plea for higher pay.