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The Week in Pictures: Jan. 23 - 30

Snow snarls the South, avalanches isolate Alaska town, snakes cause a stink, angry birds attack peace doves, and more.
Image: People wait for their trains at Hongqiao train station in Shanghai
People wait for their trains at Hongqiao train station in Shanghai, ahead of Chinese New Year, on Jan. 28, 2014.CARLOS BARRIA / Reuters