• A workers monument is seen between apartment blocks from the viewing platform of the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. Carl Court / Getty Images
    A workers monument is seen between apartment blocks from the viewing platform of the Juche Tower in Pyongyang, North Korea. Carl Court / Getty Images
  • Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian of Malaysia competes in the 110m hurdles at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mast Irham / EPA
    Rayzam Shah Wan Sofian of Malaysia competes in the 110m hurdles at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Mast Irham / EPA
  • A Nepali woman pours milk into a boy's mouth during a procession for Gai Jatra, the festival of cows, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Prakash Mathema / AFP
    A Nepali woman pours milk into a boy's mouth during a procession for Gai Jatra, the festival of cows, in Kathmandu, Nepal. Prakash Mathema / AFP
  • An Indian artist paints an eco-friendly figure of the Hindu deity Ganesh at a workshop in Hyderabad, ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Noah Seelam / AFP
    An Indian artist paints an eco-friendly figure of the Hindu deity Ganesh at a workshop in Hyderabad, ahead of the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Noah Seelam / AFP
  • Revellers play with fireworks during the annual Corda festival in the village of Paterna near Valencia, Spain. Heino Kalis / Reuters
    Revellers play with fireworks during the annual Corda festival in the village of Paterna near Valencia, Spain. Heino Kalis / Reuters
  • A competitor tries to grip a pole covered in lard before he falls into the sea during the celebrations of the religious feast of St Julian, Malta. Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters
    A competitor tries to grip a pole covered in lard before he falls into the sea during the celebrations of the religious feast of St Julian, Malta. Darrin Zammit Lupi / Reuters
  • Equestrians join in with Aangespannen Day in Gilze, the largest horse and pony carriage driving event in the Netherlands. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images
    Equestrians join in with Aangespannen Day in Gilze, the largest horse and pony carriage driving event in the Netherlands. Dean Mouhtaropoulos / Getty Images
  • A full moon rises behind the High Roller observation wheel on the Strip in Las Vegas. Richard Brian / AP Photo
    A full moon rises behind the High Roller observation wheel on the Strip in Las Vegas. Richard Brian / AP Photo
  • A dog jumps into a water basin during the dog diving competition in Leipzig, Germany. Jens Schlueter / Getty Images
    A dog jumps into a water basin during the dog diving competition in Leipzig, Germany. Jens Schlueter / Getty Images
  • Rohingya girls share a laugh in Kutupalong, the largest refugee camp in Kutupalong, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
    Rohingya girls share a laugh in Kutupalong, the largest refugee camp in Kutupalong, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh. Paula Bronstein / Getty Images
  • Foong Yan Nie and Gan Hua Wei of Malaysia during Artistic Swimming at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters
    Foong Yan Nie and Gan Hua Wei of Malaysia during Artistic Swimming at the Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters
  • Couples attend a mass wedding ceremony of the Unification Church at Cheongshim Peace World Centre in Gapyeong, South Korea. Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters
    Couples attend a mass wedding ceremony of the Unification Church at Cheongshim Peace World Centre in Gapyeong, South Korea. Kim Hong-Ji / Reuters

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