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French DJ and musician Mehdi Benjelloun aka Petit Biscuit performs on stage during the Vieilles Charrues music festival in Carhaix-Plouger, western France. AFP -
A man jumps from the 22-metres high bridge Ura e Shenjte during the annual traditional High Diving competition near the town of Gjakova, Kosovo. AFP -
People enjoy the beach in Qingdao, east China's Shandong province. AFP -
People enjoy refreshing water of a fountain in the Unisphere fountain at Flushing Meadow Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City. AFP -
Adam Peaty of Britain competes in the Men's 100m Breaststroke Semi-Finals at the Fina World Swimming Championships in South Koea. Reuters -
Lithuanian pilot Jurgis Kairys, in a SU-31, makes a face in the sky during the Wings Over Baltics Airshow 2019 in Tukums, Latvia. Reuters -
Toyota demonstrates Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games mascot robot Miraitowa. Reuters -
Aron Szilagyi, left, of Hungary fights against Sanguk Oh of the South Korea in the men's team sabre final of the FIE World Fencing Championships in Budapest, Hungary. South Korea won the gold. AP -
A policeman fires tear gas at protesters to disperse them after a march against a controversial extradition bill in Hong Kong. Hong Kong descended into chaos on the night of July 21 as riot police fired multiple volleys of tear at anti-government protesters, hours after China's office in the city was daubed with eggs and graffiti in a vivid rebuke to Beijing's rule. AFP
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