Bin Laden's Death Welcomed With Spontaneous Celebrations

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People react to the death of Osama bin Laden in Times Square in New York early on May 2.

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A man cheers outside the White House in Washington upon hearing the news of the death of Osama bin Laden.

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U.S. President Barack Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden during a dramatic address to the nation from the White House.

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U.S. Marines in Helmand Province in Afghanistan watch as President Barack Obama announces the death of Osama bin Laden.

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A news ticker displays information on Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's death in Pakistan as people attend a spontaneous celebration in New York's Times Square.

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People celebrate the news in New York's Times Square.

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People celebrate outside the White House in Washington, D.C.

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People celebrate in New York's Times Square.

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An Afghan shopkeeper watches the news in an electronics shop in Kabul.

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New York City firefighters gather in Times Square to celebrate the announcement.