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Pre-Carnival event in Rio de Janeiro
Thousands of revellers take part in the pre-Carnival block parties in Rio de Janeiro. Rio’s street Carnival this year will consist of 492 block parties, attended by an estimated five million Carnival enthusiasts.
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Egypt’s languishing Islamic antiquities
Cairo, the Arab world’s most populated city, is often referred to as an open-air museum of Islamic antiquities
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The Mariner of the Seas
Mariner of the Seas brought around 3,800 guests to Dubai
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New all-in-one Xbox console unveiled
Microsoft's Xbox One presented as system for gaming, watching movies and browsing internet
