October 25, 2013

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A magnetic filament of solar material erupted on the sun in late September, breaking the quiet conditions in a spectacular fashion. The 200,000 mile-long filament ripped through the sun's atmosphere, the corona, leaving behind what looks like a canyon of of fire. (NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory)

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Kindergarten children dressed in military uniforms carry toy guns at a park in Dongyang, Zhejiang province, China.

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Supporters of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) gather at Freedom Park during a protest in central Phnom Penh. The CNRP began a three-day mass demonstration over a disputed national election, which extended the long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen's rule for another five years.

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Riot police advance behind the cover of their shields as flames from Molotov cocktails thrown by anti-government protesters burn around them during clashes in Budaiya, west of Manama, Bahrain.