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Photo Story: Heavy rain in Berlin

Cars produce fountains on a flooded street during heavy rain in Berlin, Germany. Weather that caused minor flooding in various parts of the German capital. Photo: EPA-EFE/ALEXANDER BECHER

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Photo Story: The Hypnotic art of Cruz-Diez in Panama City

Visitors run the artistic installation by French-Venezuelan artist Carlos Cruz-Diez 'El Color Haciendose' (lit: The color doing itself) at the Contemporary Art Museum in Panama City, Panama. The hypnotic works…

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Photo Story: Race to save a damaged reservoir in the UK

A handout photos made available by the Derbyshire Constabulary police force shows an aerial view of damage to the Toddbrook Reservoir dam above the town of Whaley Bridge, in northern…

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Photo Story: The Offshore-Windpark Nordergruende in the North Sea

A sailing boat transits in front of the Offshore-Windpark Nordergruende, an offshore wind farm in the North Sea, Germany. The Offshore-Windpark Nordergruende is located approximately 15km to the north-east of…

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Photo: The Tall Ships Races in Aarhus

The Mexican school ship Cuauhtemoc, participating in the Tall Ships Races, en route to the dock in Aarhus Port, Denmark. The Mexican sailing ship is one of the largest and…

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Photo Story: The Wildfires in Siberia

A handout picture made available by the press service of the Federation Service Aviation Forest Protection shows servicemen fighting wildfires in the taiga, or boreal forest, Krasnoyarsk region, Russia In…

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Photo Story: Jennifer Lopez concert in Tel Aviv

US actress and singer Jennifer Lopez performs during a concert at Yarkon Park in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the evening of the 01 August 2019. More than 55,000…

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Photo Story: 175 years of the Berlin Zoo

A large cake dedicated to the Berlin Zoo's 175th 'birthday' in Berlin, Germany, on the 01 August 2019. The Zoo opened its doors on 01 August 1844, it is the…

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Photo Story: Sinkhole in Seoul

Officials inspect a sinkhole on a road in Jung Ward of Seoul, South Korea on the 01 August 2019. It is believed that torrential rain may have been the…

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Photo Story: Facial coverings banned in the Netherlands

A niqab veiled woman pulls her shopping bag along a street in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Facial coverings will be banned in the Netherlands, from public transport, schools, hospitals and government buildings…

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Photo Story: Unlucky hit

New York Mets designated hitter Todd Frazier breaks his bat as he flies out to left field in the second inning of the MLB game between the New York Mets…

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Photo Story: Anti-abortion protest in Sydney

Anti-abortion protesters hold signs during a rally outside the New South Wales Parliament House in Sydney, Australia, 01 August 2019. The protest took place as New South Wales Independent MP…

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Photo Story: India criminalizes Muslim instant divorce

Indian Muslim women show victory sign as they pose for a photograph during a gathering organized by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) to celebrate passing a law outlawing instant divorce practice…

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Photo Story: 30 years of the Wacken festival

Visitors walk towards the entrance of the Wacken Open Air (WOA) music festival, in Wacken, northern Germany, 31 July 2019. The Wacken Heavy Metal festival celebrates its 30th year in…

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Photo Story: Protests in Brisbane

People gather during a protest at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, 31 July 2019. Hundreds have gathered to protest against funding agreements between Australian universities and Chinese government…

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Photo Story: Theresa May on holiday in Italy

British former Prime Minister Theresa May and her husband Philip May walk in Sirmione (Brescia), Italy on the 30th July 2019. Theresa May, on Wednesday, July 24, submitted her resignation…

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Photo story: Founder of India’s largest cafe chain found dead

People walk near the logo of a Cafe Coffee Day, India's Largest cafe chain in New Delhi, India, 30 July 2019. According to a news report, VG Siddhartha, the founder…

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Photo Story: Traditional Skutsjesilen competition on the lakes of Friesland

An aerial view of vessels participating in the traditional Skutsjesilen competition on a lake in Earnewald, Friesland, The Netherlands. For two weeks, 14 traditional Frisian flat-bottomed boats compete against each…

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Photo Story: Monsoon rains in Pakistan

People make their way through a flooded road during heavy monsoon rains in Karachi, Pakistan. At least eight people, including an 11-year-old girl, lost their lives due to electrocution as…

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Tributes to 8-year-old boy who was killed after being pushed on rail tracks in front of an oncoming train

Photo: A father with his kids put flowers and candles to pay tribute at the main train station in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 30 July 2019, one day after an…

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Photo Story: Tunisia, Libya, Sicily and Malta from Space

NASA’S astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) have taken landscape photography to a whole new level with these stunning photos of our Earth from 250 miles up in space.…

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Photo Story: Child killed in Germany after being pushed onto the tracks

Police officers’ cordon off areas near the platforms at the main train station in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Police say that a child has died after reportedly being pushed onto…

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Photo Story: The Garden of Early Delights

A view of the installation 'With all my love for the tulips I pray forever' by Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama. The installation is part of the exhibition 'Garden of Earthly…

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Photo Story: Fatal suicide bombing and gunfight in Kabul

Security personnel are seen among damaged buildings a day after a suicide attack followed by a gunfight against the office of Afghan former chief of intelligence and current candidate for…

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Photo Story: International Tiger Day at Melbourne Zoo

Indrah, a nine-year-old Sumatran Tiger during International Tiger Day at Melbourne Zoo in Melbourne, Australia. International Tiger Day is celebrated on 29 July annually to promote the protection of natural…

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Photo Story: US teenager wins $3m as Fortnite world champion

A US teenager has won a record-breaking $3m to become world champion of the computer game Fortnite. It is the largest prize pool in the history of e-sports, with $30m…

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Photo Story: Swiss Alphorn International Festival

Alphorn players play their instruments and a view of alphorns during the Alphorn International Festival in Nendaz, Switzerland, 28 July 2019. Alpenhorn blowers from the entire world descend on Nendaz for the…

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Photo Story: Paleo Festival in Nyon Switzerland

Festival goers rest by a fire under the rain during the 44th edition of the Paleo Festival, in Nyon, Switzerland on the night of the 27th July 2019. The Paleo…

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Photo Story: Over 1,000 train passengers rescued near Mumbai

A handout photo made available by the Indian Navy shows the Mumbai-Kolhapur Mahalaxmi Express train stranded, surrounded by rain water near Vangani, on the outskirts of Mumbai, India Indian authorities…

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Photo Story: Dinosaurs on the loose in Bochum, Germany

Life size replicas of dinosaurs stand in the city centre of Bochum, Germany. Bochum's city centre is transformed into a 'dinosaur city' during the summer months. Thirty-three life-size dinosaurs were…

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May Leaves…

Theresa May left 10 Downing Street, after the appointment of Boris Johnson as Britain's Prime Minister. Her legacy remains the failed attempts to deliver Brexit, mainly due to lack of…

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Photo Story: The spurned handshake

Brazil's Joao de Lucca (L) refuses to take the hand of China's Sun Yang as he comes out of the water after completing a 4X200m freestyle relay heat at the…

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Photo Story: Austria Railways tests tracks painted in white against heat

An handout photo made available by the Austrian Federal Railways (OeBB) shows white paint on railway tracks, at a test area near Bludenz, Austria. The OeBB carried out a first…

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Photo Story: Daily life in Sana’a

A Yemeni stand in front of a destroyed building allegedly hit by a previous Saudi-led airstrike, in Sana'a, Yemen, 25 July 2019. According to reports, US President Donald Trump has…

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Photo Story: Marvel’s next Thor film will be filmed in Sydney

Australian actor and Thor star Chris Hemsworth speaks to the media during a press conference at the Australian Film Television and Radio School in Sydney, Australia, 26 July 2019. Marvel's…

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Photo Story: Merkel at the 108th Bayreuth Festival

German Chancellor Angela Merkel enjoys the music during the official reception after the opening of the 108th Bayreuth Festival at the Richard-Wagner-Festspielhaus in Bayreuth, Germany on the evening of the…

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Photo Story: Three blasts kill at least seven people in Kabul

Afghan security forces inspect the scene of a suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, 25 July 2019. A series of three back-to-back bombs in the Afghan capital Kabul on 25 July…

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Photo Story: Swarms of desert locusts invade Yemen

A Yemeni girl attempts to hit desert locusts flying over a neighbourhood in Sana'a, Yemen. Swarms of desert locusts are spreading throughout several Yemen cities, including Sana'a. Traditionally, many Yemenis…

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Photo Story: Forest fires in Portugal

An airplane fights the flames during a forest fire in Sao Vicente da Beira, Sobral do Campo, Castelo Branco, Portugal. There are 228 operators, 66 vehicles, and one airplane…

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Boris Johnson appointed British Prime Minister

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II welcomes newly elected leader of the Conservative party Boris Johnson during an audience in Buckingham Palace, London, Britain, 24 July 2019 where she invited him to…

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Photo Story: Preliminary work at the Notre-Dame

An exterior views of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral during preliminary work, in Paris, France, 24 July 2019. The works are taking place three months after it was badly damaged…

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Photo story: Religious work’ exhibition at Burgos Cathedral in Spain

A visitor stands in front of an artwork on display at the exhibition 'Et incarnatus est. Venancio Blanco. Religious Work', held at the Valentin Palencia room in the Burgos Cathedral,…

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Photo Story: Presentation of the medals for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games

Tokyo Olympics medals (L-R: Silver, Gold and Bronze) are displayed after the One Year to Go Ceremony at Tokyo Forum in Tokyo, Japan, 24 July 2019. The Tokyo Organising Committee…

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Photo Story: Mark Esper sworn in as Trump’s new defence secretary

US President Donald J. Trump attends the ceremony of Mark Esper (R) being sworn-in as US Secretary of Defence, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC,…

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Photo story: The Lego Bugatti Chiron is presented in Moscow

People examine the world's first real Lego car with engine - a replica of a Bugatti Chiron - at Lego House in Moscow's Gorky Park, Russia. The car is…

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Photo Story: The Night of 1,000 Lights

Candles are lit at the scene of the 2010 Love Parade disaster at the memorial site at the Karl Lehr Tunnel in Duisburg, Germany, on the night of the 23rd…

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Photo Story – Vietnam population reaches 96.2 million

Vehicles passing a street in Hanoi, Vietnam 22 July 2019. Vietnam's population hit 96.2 million on 01 April, ranking 15th in the world and the third in Southeast Asia, according…

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Ouch…

Spanish bullfighter Jose Fernando Molina is gored by a bull during the second day of Santiago's Fair bullfighting at Santander's bullring in Santander, northern Spain, 22 July 2019. EPA-EFE/PEDRO PUENTE…

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Roman Villa remains found at old factory in Barcelona

Archeologists work at a recently discovered archaeological site at an old factory in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, 23 July 2019. Experts discovered an ancient Roman villa of more than 2,600 square…

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Photo Story: FINA Swimming World Championships 2019 in South Korea

Luxemburg's Alain Kohl competes in the Men's 20m high diving at the 2019 FINA World Championships at Chosun University in Gwangju, South Korea, on Monday 22 July 2019. Photo:…

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Photo Story: Juvenile detainees’ riot at detention facility in Australia

Detainees and Riot police are seen during a riot at the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Centre, Kariong, Australia, on Monday 22 July 2019. A riot broke out at a New…

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Photo Story: Russia Navy Day rehearsal in St. Petersburg

People look as Russian Navy small missile corvettes Serpukhov (R), Passat (2-R), Mytishchi (2-L) and the sailboat 'Poltava' attend a rehearsal for the 'Russia Navy Day' parade in St.…

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Photo Story: Wildfires in Greece

Vehicles drive near wildfire raging at Koutsouria area, near Nafplio, Peloponnese, Greece. Reports state 26 firefighters, 12 land vehicles, two aircrafts, and 2 water wagons battled the fire. Photo:…

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Photo Story: The Ciudad de Gijon Aerial Festival in Spain

Members of the team Eagle perform during an air show at 13th edition of Ciudad de Gijon Aerial Festival, near to San Lorenzo beach in Gijon, Spain, 21 July 2019.…

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Prince George turns 6

Kensington Palace has released a new series of photos to mark Prince George's sixth birthday on Monday. In the first snap, the young prince can be seen donning an England…

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Nicaragua commemorates 40th anniversary since Sandinist revolution

A view of a youngster with a haircut depicting revolutionary leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara durign the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Popular Sandinist Revolution, at Faith Square, in…

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Belgium’s National Day

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe of Belgium arrive to attend the 'Te Deum' mass at the Cathedral of St. Michael and St. Gudula as they were attending the…

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