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The statue of Christ the Redeemer is illuminated with an image of Pope Francis to mark the release of his biography 'Life: My Story Through History', in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
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A section of the Jalousie neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A multi-nation security support mission, led by Kenya and approved by the UN, will arrive imminently in the Caribbean country. EPA
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Rescuers carry the body of a person killed in an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali, near Mumbai. AP
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Buildings at the Choi Ming Court housing estate in Hong Kong, which is home to some of the world's densest living districts and tallest tower blocks. AFP
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A supporter of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party displays a banner calling on Parliament Speaker Han Kuo-yu to step down as MPs vote for a bill to reform parliament in Taipei. AFP
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Environmental activists from Greenpeace display a banner bearing the portrait of TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne on a building in Paris. AFP
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Michal Kempny punches Brady Tkachuk during a quarter-final match between the Czech Republic and the US at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague. AP
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The statue of Christ the Redeemer is illuminated with an image of Pope Francis to mark the release of his biography 'Life: My Story Through History', in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
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Kenya's President William Ruto speaks before offering a toast during a state dinner with US President Joe Biden at the White House. AP
Police officers remove a pro-Palestinian activist as protesters occupy a building at Humboldt University in Berlin. Reuters
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A section of the Jalousie neighbourhood in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. A multi-nation security support mission, led by Kenya and approved by the UN, will arrive imminently in the Caribbean country. EPA
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Rescuers carry the body of a person killed in an explosion and fire at a chemical factory in Dombivali, near Mumbai. AP
A person dressed as Michael Jackson poses on the red carpet before the screening of the film 'All We Imagine as Light' at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. Reuters
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Buildings at the Choi Ming Court housing estate in Hong Kong, which is home to some of the world's densest living districts and tallest tower blocks. AFP
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A supporter of Taiwan's ruling Democratic Progressive Party displays a banner calling on Parliament Speaker Han Kuo-yu to step down as MPs vote for a bill to reform parliament in Taipei. AFP
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Environmental activists from Greenpeace display a banner bearing the portrait of TotalEnergies chief executive Patrick Pouyanne on a building in Paris. AFP
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Michal Kempny punches Brady Tkachuk during a quarter-final match between the Czech Republic and the US at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague. AP
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The statue of Christ the Redeemer is illuminated with an image of Pope Francis to mark the release of his biography 'Life: My Story Through History', in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. EPA
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