• Athletes compete in the Men's and Women's 20km Race Walk during day five of the 24th European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
    Athletes compete in the Men's and Women's 20km Race Walk during day five of the 24th European Athletics Championships in Berlin, Germany. Getty Images
  • Flamingos move around a pen at Fuente de Piedra lake, 70km from Malaga, during a tagging and control operation of flamingo chicks to monitor the evolution of the species. AFP
    Flamingos move around a pen at Fuente de Piedra lake, 70km from Malaga, during a tagging and control operation of flamingo chicks to monitor the evolution of the species. AFP
  • A competitor takes part in the open bull ride event at the Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo, in Mount Isa, Australia. EPA
    A competitor takes part in the open bull ride event at the Mount Isa Mines Rotary Rodeo, in Mount Isa, Australia. EPA
  • Indian Hindu devotees offer prayers as they tie a sacred thread to a "Kalpavriksha" a divine wishing tree on the occasion of the "Hariyali Amavasya" day at an Hindu temple in the outskirts of Ajmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. AFP
    Indian Hindu devotees offer prayers as they tie a sacred thread to a "Kalpavriksha" a divine wishing tree on the occasion of the "Hariyali Amavasya" day at an Hindu temple in the outskirts of Ajmer, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. AFP
  • A protester walks past a fire during clashes with police at a demonstration against the government in front of the Romanian Government headquarters, in Bucharest. AFP
    A protester walks past a fire during clashes with police at a demonstration against the government in front of the Romanian Government headquarters, in Bucharest. AFP
  • Verity Charles of the Fever looks to pass the ball during the Super Netball Major Semi Final match between the Giants and the Fever in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
    Verity Charles of the Fever looks to pass the ball during the Super Netball Major Semi Final match between the Giants and the Fever in Sydney, Australia. Getty Images
  • A Pakistani man sells toys around stalls set for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in Lahore. AFP
    A Pakistani man sells toys around stalls set for the upcoming Independence Day celebrations in Lahore. AFP
  • A lombok Sasak woman holds a woven fabric as she sells at Sade Village in Lombok, Indonesia. EPA
    A lombok Sasak woman holds a woven fabric as she sells at Sade Village in Lombok, Indonesia. EPA
  • A vehicle and driveway are covered in fire retardant after it was sprayed from a firefighting aircraft as the Holy Fire burns nearby in Lake Elsinore, California. AFP
    A vehicle and driveway are covered in fire retardant after it was sprayed from a firefighting aircraft as the Holy Fire burns nearby in Lake Elsinore, California. AFP
  • Players of Puebla celebrate their only goal during the 4th round match between Puebla and Veracruz in Puebla, Mexico. Getty Images
    Players of Puebla celebrate their only goal during the 4th round match between Puebla and Veracruz in Puebla, Mexico. Getty Images
  • Tourists watch an airplane show in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. EPA
    Tourists watch an airplane show in Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. EPA
  • Sacred Heart fans during the First XV Semifinal match between Kings College and Sacred Heart College in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images
    Sacred Heart fans during the First XV Semifinal match between Kings College and Sacred Heart College in Auckland, New Zealand. Getty Images

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