• Participants run through a street carrying a palm hut during the annual Buhat Kubo Race (Hut Race) in Ugong Village of Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 18 November 2023. In celebration of Bayanihan Festival (Festival of Community), Ugong residents held the Hut Race to re-live the Filipino tradition of helping neighbors even in relocating their houses to show a sense of community in the face of adversity. EPA / ROLEX DELA PENA
    Participants run through a street carrying a palm hut during the annual Buhat Kubo Race (Hut Race) in Ugong Village of Pasig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 18 November 2023. In celebration of Bayanihan Festival (Festival of Community), Ugong residents held the Hut Race to re-live the Filipino tradition of helping neighbors even in relocating their houses to show a sense of community in the face of adversity. EPA / ROLEX DELA PENA
  • Thousands of demonstrators in downtown Madrid protesting against the government's decision to grant amnesty to Catalan separatist leaders. EPA
    Thousands of demonstrators in downtown Madrid protesting against the government's decision to grant amnesty to Catalan separatist leaders. EPA
  • Japanese soldiers take part in a marine landing drill at Tokunoshima island, southwestern Japan. Reuters
    Japanese soldiers take part in a marine landing drill at Tokunoshima island, southwestern Japan. Reuters
  • Thomas Ruyant celebrates with co-skipper Morgan Lagraviere after winning the Transat Jacques Vabre Imoca sailing race, in Fort-de-France, Martinique. AFP
    Thomas Ruyant celebrates with co-skipper Morgan Lagraviere after winning the Transat Jacques Vabre Imoca sailing race, in Fort-de-France, Martinique. AFP
  • The king of the Busoga Kingdom William Gabula Nadiope IV and the queen Jovia Mutesi during their royal wedding at the Christ’s Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja. AFP
    The king of the Busoga Kingdom William Gabula Nadiope IV and the queen Jovia Mutesi during their royal wedding at the Christ’s Cathedral Bugembe in Jinja. AFP
  • People watch the takeoff of the SpaceX Starship mega rocket in Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, Mexico. EPA
    People watch the takeoff of the SpaceX Starship mega rocket in Matamoros, Tamaulipas state, Mexico. EPA
  • Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during the Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad, India. AP
    Australia's captain Pat Cummins celebrates the wicket of India's Virat Kohli during the Cricket World Cup final in Ahmedabad, India. AP
  • Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, at Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada. Reuters
    Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix, at Las Vegas Strip Circuit, Las Vegas, Nevada. Reuters

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