LAIRG, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 15: In this aerial view farmers gather at the Lairg auction, for the great sale of lambs on August 15, 2023 in Lairg, Scotland. Renowned as one of the biggest one-day livestock markets in Europe, the annual lamb sale returns to Sutherland's Lairg market, where 15,000 sheep from the northern Highlands come together for auction. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)
LAIRG, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 15: In this aerial view farmers gather at the Lairg auction, for the great sale of lambs on August 15, 2023 in Lairg, Scotland. Renowned as one of the biggest one-day livestock markets in Europe, the annual lamb sale returns to Sutherland's Lairg market, where 15,000 sheep from the northern Highlands come together for auction. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / Getty Images)
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Burnt palm trees and destroyed cars and buildings in the aftermath of the Lahaina wildfire in Maui, Hawaii. AFP
An Afghan refugee, 2, enjoys the beach in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
An Afghan refugee, 2, enjoys the beach in Praia Grande, Sao Paulo, Brazil. AP
People carry their belongings as they flee their neighbourhood amid gang warfare in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters
People carry their belongings as they flee their neighbourhood amid gang warfare in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Reuters
Quito. On Sunday, August 20, presidential elections will be held in Ecuador. AFP
Quito. On Sunday, August 20, presidential elections will be held in Ecuador. AFP
Palestinian families watch a broadcast on a large projector screen at a beachfront cafe during a rare cinema event in Gaza city. Reuters
Palestinian families watch a broadcast on a large projector screen at a beachfront cafe during a rare cinema event in Gaza city. Reuters
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A migrant rests after arriving in Dungeness, England. Reuters
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A cargo ship off the southern port of Odesa, Ukraine, using new Black Sea shipping lanes. AFP
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A candidate in a Mardi Gras-themed costume contest in Manila, the Philippines. EPA
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Youths collect recyclable items at a rubbish dump in the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, Yemen. AFP
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A pig, coated with a thick greenish film that grows on the lake, the result of pollution, foraging near the shore of Lake Maracaibo, Venezuela. AP
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A surfer rides a wave at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia. AFP

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August 16, 2023

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Stars: Cate Blanchett, Kevin Kline, Lesley Manville 

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Updated: August 18, 2023, 12:27 PM