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Stereotypes in sculpture
A Czech artist has created a mosaic that uses stereotypes to depict EU member states, including the Netherlands as a flooded land with only tops of minarets sticking out and France as being on strike.
Wax Obama
A wax replica of President-elect Barack Obama is unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London.
Crisis in Gaza
Israel continues its military offensive into the Gaza Strip as Hamas provides no respite to rockets fired into Israel's cities.
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