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Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:40 AM

REFILE - CORRECTING TYPO A lightning bolt streaks across the sky above a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Tianducheng development in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province August 1, 2013. Tianducheng, developed by Zhejiang Guangsha Co. Ltd., started constructing in 2007 and was known as a knockoff of Paris with a scaled-replica of the Eiffel Tower, standing 108 metres, and Parisian houses. Although designed to accommodate at least ten thousand people, Tianducheng remains sparsely populated and is now considered as a "ghost town", according to local media. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS REAL ESTATE)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:40 AM

A farmer walks through a field near a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Tianducheng development in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province August 1, 2013. Tianducheng, developed by Zhejiang Guangsha Co. Ltd., started constructing in 2007 and was known as a knockoff of Paris with a scaled-replica of the Eiffel Tower, standing 108 metres, and Parisian houses. Although designed to accommodate at least ten thousand people, Tianducheng remains sparsely populated and is now considered as a "ghost town", according to local media. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS REAL ESTATE TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:40 AM

A lightening bolt streaks across the sky above a replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Tianducheng development in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province August 1, 2013. Tianducheng, developed by Zhejiang Guangsha Co. Ltd., started constructing in 2007 and was known as a knockoff of Paris with a scaled-replica of the Eiffel Tower, standing 108 metres, and Parisian houses. Although designed to accommodate at least ten thousand people, Tianducheng remains sparsely populated and is now considered as a "ghost town", according to local media. REUTERS/Aly Song (CHINA - Tags: SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT BUSINESS REAL ESTATE)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Reporters wait in front of the Palazzo Grazioli, residence of former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, in Rome August 1, 2013. Five supreme court judges on Thursday considered their verdict in Berlusconi's appeal against a tax fraud conviction that could end his 20-year domination of Italian politics and throw the government into turmoil if confirmed. REUTERS/Tony Gentile (ITALY - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW MEDIA)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", recites religious rhyme during a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. Picture taken July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", gestures during a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. Picture taken July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", hosts a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. Picture taken July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Aamir Liaquat Hussain, host of the Geo TV channel programme "Amaan Ramazan", gestures while asking participants questions during a live show in Karachi July 26, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. Picture taken July 26, 2013. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)

Fri, 16 Aug 2013 10:41 AM

Zainab, a baby whom Pakistani television talk show host Aamir Liaquat Hussain gave to a childless couple on his show, is seen at Chhipa Welfare Association office in Karachi August 1, 2013. In a ruthless quest for ratings, Pakistani television is screening what many describe as its most controversial content yet: a talk-show host who gives away babies as prizes. Hussain gave away two abandoned infant girls to childless families last month and plans to give away a baby boy this week. REUTERS/Athar Hussain (PAKISTAN - Tags: SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA)