• A dog sits in front of wings at a pet show in Tokyo. Shizuo Kambayashi / AP Photo
    A dog sits in front of wings at a pet show in Tokyo. Shizuo Kambayashi / AP Photo
  • Carlos Alvarado supporters celebrate his presidential election win in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
    Carlos Alvarado supporters celebrate his presidential election win in San Jose, Costa Rica. Ezequiel Becerra / AFP
  • People film a shower of cherry blossoms at a park in Tokyo, Japan. Toru Hanai / Reuters
    People film a shower of cherry blossoms at a park in Tokyo, Japan. Toru Hanai / Reuters
  • Men work to construct the chariot of God Bhairab for the upcoming Biska Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
    Men work to construct the chariot of God Bhairab for the upcoming Biska Festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal. Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters
  • New employees of Japan Airlines toss paper planes during their company orientation ceremony at a JAL hanger in Tokyo. Kimikasa Mayama / EPA
    New employees of Japan Airlines toss paper planes during their company orientation ceremony at a JAL hanger in Tokyo. Kimikasa Mayama / EPA
  • Northern Ireland table tennis player Zak Wilson keeps his eye on the ball during training for the upcoming 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. William West / AFP
    Northern Ireland table tennis player Zak Wilson keeps his eye on the ball during training for the upcoming 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. William West / AFP
  • Indian policemen play cricket during restrictions in the downtown area of Srinagar, Kashmir. Farooq Khan / EPA
    Indian policemen play cricket during restrictions in the downtown area of Srinagar, Kashmir. Farooq Khan / EPA
  • Mick Fanning competes in the third round of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach at Bells Beach in Melbourne, Australia. Drew Ryan / Getty Images
    Mick Fanning competes in the third round of the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach at Bells Beach in Melbourne, Australia. Drew Ryan / Getty Images

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