Nasa's Jasmin Moghbeli, the European Space Agency's Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov head for the launch pad before their mission to the International Space Station as Crew-7 on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. They will relieve Crew-6, which includes the UAE's Sultan Al Neyadi. Reuters
Nasa's Jasmin Moghbeli, the European Space Agency's Andreas Mogensen, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Satoshi Furukawa, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov head for the launch pad before their mission to the International Space Station as Crew-7 on the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft at Cape Canaveral, Florida, US. They will relieve Crew-6, which includes the UAE's Sultan Al Neyadi. Reuters
Rohingya refugees gather for a rally marking the sixth anniversary of genocide day in Ukhia, Bangladesh. AFP
Rohingya refugees gather for a rally marking the sixth anniversary of genocide day in Ukhia, Bangladesh. AFP
An oil tank fire at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville, Louisiana, about 64km up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. AP Photo
An oil tank fire at the Marathon Petroleum facility in Garyville, Louisiana, about 64km up the Mississippi River from New Orleans. AP Photo
Migrants at Eagle Pass, Texas, after crossing the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico. AFP
Migrants at Eagle Pass, Texas, after crossing the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico. AFP
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas celebrates winning in the women's triple jump final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
Venezuela's Yulimar Rojas celebrates winning in the women's triple jump final during the World Athletics Championships at the National Athletics Centre in Budapest, Hungary. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers train under instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard 12th District Company as part of Operation Gungne, to attain Nato standards. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers train under instructors from the Norwegian Home Guard 12th District Company as part of Operation Gungne, to attain Nato standards. AFP
Nuns and children wait for the start of a mass prayer celebrating the 113th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa at the Mother House in Kolkata, India. EPA
Nuns and children wait for the start of a mass prayer celebrating the 113th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa at the Mother House in Kolkata, India. EPA
England’s goaltender James Mazarelo, centre, celebrates with teammates after winning by shootout of the men’s semifinal match against hosts Germany at the EuroHockey Championships 2023 in Moenchengladbach. EPA
England’s goaltender James Mazarelo, centre, celebrates with teammates after winning by shootout of the men’s semifinal match against hosts Germany at the EuroHockey Championships 2023 in Moenchengladbach. EPA
Amane Beriso Shankule of Team Ethiopia in the women's marathon on day eight of the World Athletics Championships 2023 at Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary. Getty
Amane Beriso Shankule of Team Ethiopia in the women's marathon on day eight of the World Athletics Championships 2023 at Heroes' Square in Budapest, Hungary. Getty
South Koreans in Seoul protest against Japan dumping treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Reuters
South Koreans in Seoul protest against Japan dumping treated radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. Reuters

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