Today in Pictures: Thursday, Jan. 05, 2006

ALI JAREKJI/REUTERS

Death in Mecca

Using cranes and bare hands, rescuers search for survivors in the rubble of a hostel that collapsed near the Grand Mosque of Mecca, Saudi Arabia. At least 20 people were killed and 59 injured when the building collapsed. Thousands of Muslims are pouring into the holy city for the annual haj pilgrimage, which starts Sunday and is expected to draw 2.5 million people

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