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Victory lap: Olympic torch cheered through London
Jul 26th, 2012
The Olympic flame took a festive, valedictory lap around London on Thursday, taking in some of the sun-drenched capital's most famous landmarks and getting a royal welcome on the second-to-last day of its trek across Britain. (Source: Associated Press) -
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