Week in Photos: Chinese New Year, Egyptian Tomb, Presidents' Day, More

Week in Photos: Chinese New Year, Egyptian Tomb, Presidents' Day, More
Week in Photos: Chinese New Year, Egyptian Tomb, Presidents' Day, More
Week in Photos: Chinese New Year, Egyptian Tomb, Presidents' Day, More
Week in Photos: Chinese New Year, Egyptian Tomb, Presidents' Day, More
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Jakarta, Indonesia, February 2, 2007—Shortly after leaving a port in Jakarta, a ferry carrying about 300 passengers caught fire, killing 16 people.

An Indonesian fire-fighting ship aided in quelling the blaze aboard the Levina I, after soldiers on navy warships and aircraft had rescued more than 270 people. Several passengers jumped overboard to escape the fire—17 are still missing.

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