• Sunset on a hill in Ealing, west London, as a summer of hosepipe bans and fire warnings continues, and a heat health alert in place across much of the country. AP
    Sunset on a hill in Ealing, west London, as a summer of hosepipe bans and fire warnings continues, and a heat health alert in place across much of the country. AP
  • A view of the Roman camp Aquis Querquennis, on the banks of the Limia river in the As Conchas reservoir, in Ourense, Spain. The camp is usually under water but is visible because of the low level of the reservoir. EPA
    A view of the Roman camp Aquis Querquennis, on the banks of the Limia river in the As Conchas reservoir, in Ourense, Spain. The camp is usually under water but is visible because of the low level of the reservoir. EPA
  • Pope Francis with indigenous people from Mexico after the weekly general audience at the Vatican. Reuters
    Pope Francis with indigenous people from Mexico after the weekly general audience at the Vatican. Reuters
  • A symbolic cemetery of cars destroyed by Russian troops, in Irpin, Ukraine, some of which have been painted by local artists. AFP
    A symbolic cemetery of cars destroyed by Russian troops, in Irpin, Ukraine, some of which have been painted by local artists. AFP
  • Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose walks at a height of almost 188 metres over a webbing from De Rotterdam in the Wilhelminapier to the De Zalmhaven towers at the Erasmus Bridge, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
    Estonian slackliner Jaan Roose walks at a height of almost 188 metres over a webbing from De Rotterdam in the Wilhelminapier to the De Zalmhaven towers at the Erasmus Bridge, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. EPA
  • A child plays cricket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour at Mutitjulu in Uluru, Australia. Mutitjulu is an Aboriginal community located at the base of Uluru. Getty Images
    A child plays cricket during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour at Mutitjulu in Uluru, Australia. Mutitjulu is an Aboriginal community located at the base of Uluru. Getty Images
  • Smoke from a forest fire over the village of Verdelhos in the Beijames glacial valley, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Almost 600 fire personnel, 205 vehicles and 13 aeroplanes are battling the fire. EPA
    Smoke from a forest fire over the village of Verdelhos in the Beijames glacial valley, Castelo Branco, Portugal. Almost 600 fire personnel, 205 vehicles and 13 aeroplanes are battling the fire. EPA
  • Firefighters and members of a search-and-rescue team try to save a beluga whale that strayed into the Seine river in France. Despite the rescuers' efforts the whale died. Reuters
    Firefighters and members of a search-and-rescue team try to save a beluga whale that strayed into the Seine river in France. Despite the rescuers' efforts the whale died. Reuters

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August 10, 2022

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