• Australia's defender #21 Ellie Carpenter (C) and Ireland's midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn (bottom) collide during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia, also known as Olympic Stadium, in Sydney on July 20, 2023. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP)
    Australia's defender #21 Ellie Carpenter (C) and Ireland's midfielder Ruesha Littlejohn (bottom) collide during the Australia and New Zealand 2023 Women's World Cup Group B football match between Australia and Ireland at Stadium Australia, also known as Olympic Stadium, in Sydney on July 20, 2023. (Photo by Izhar KHAN / AFP)
  • Boys herd buffalo towards the Euphrates River in the village of Umm Khashm, on the outskirts of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
    Boys herd buffalo towards the Euphrates River in the village of Umm Khashm, on the outskirts of Najaf, Iraq. Reuters
  • A man holds an oil-covered turtle near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. EPA
    A man holds an oil-covered turtle near Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela. EPA
  • A destroyed residential building after a Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. AFP
    A destroyed residential building after a Russian missile strike in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. AFP
  • A damaged road in Johannesburg following an unexplained explosion during rush hour on Wednesday. AFP
    A damaged road in Johannesburg following an unexplained explosion during rush hour on Wednesday. AFP
  • The Ecuadorean Armed Forces guard a beach covered with oil after a spill in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. AFP
    The Ecuadorean Armed Forces guard a beach covered with oil after a spill in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. AFP
  • A bird of prey flies away from a straw bale on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP
    A bird of prey flies away from a straw bale on the outskirts of Frankfurt. AP
  • Protesters march to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress in Lima, Peru. EPA
    Protesters march to demand the resignation of President Dina Boluarte and the closure of Congress in Lima, Peru. EPA
  • Members of the Indian Youth Congress during a New Delhi protest over sexual violence against women in Manipur. AFP
    Members of the Indian Youth Congress during a New Delhi protest over sexual violence against women in Manipur. AFP
  • The Gran Cabalgata Villista, marking the 100th anniversary of the murder of Mexican outlaw Francisco "Pancho" Villa, in Parral, Chihuahua state. AFP
    The Gran Cabalgata Villista, marking the 100th anniversary of the murder of Mexican outlaw Francisco "Pancho" Villa, in Parral, Chihuahua state. AFP
  • A bear cools off in a pool at the Rome Zoo during the heatwave. EPA
    A bear cools off in a pool at the Rome Zoo during the heatwave. EPA
  • A rowing team glides along the Potomac River past the Washington Monument. AP
    A rowing team glides along the Potomac River past the Washington Monument. AP

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Today's best photos: from the Women's World Cup to sunset in Washington

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July 20, 2023

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Updated: July 20, 2023, 1:05 PM