• A long exposure picture taken in the village of Gornaya Mayevka about 30km form Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek shows stars trails around the Polaris or the North Star. Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP Photo
    A long exposure picture taken in the village of Gornaya Mayevka about 30km form Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek shows stars trails around the Polaris or the North Star. Vyacheslav Oseledko / AFP Photo
  • Dalton Herendeen swims during the final of the 100-metre backstroke on Day 3 of the 2016 US Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina. Grant Halverson / Getty Images / AFP
    Dalton Herendeen swims during the final of the 100-metre backstroke on Day 3 of the 2016 US Paralympic Trials in Charlotte, North Carolina. Grant Halverson / Getty Images / AFP
  • People ride in a traditional boat during a dolphin watching excursion at sunrise in the waters off Lovina beach in Singaraja, Bali. Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP Photo
    People ride in a traditional boat during a dolphin watching excursion at sunrise in the waters off Lovina beach in Singaraja, Bali. Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP Photo
  • French artist Yoann Bourgeois performs ‘Fugue/Trampoline’ in San Sebastian, northern Spain. Javier Etezarreta / EPA
    French artist Yoann Bourgeois performs ‘Fugue/Trampoline’ in San Sebastian, northern Spain. Javier Etezarreta / EPA
  • First base coach Dave McKay of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws during batting practice before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field in Phoenix. Norm Hall / Getty Images / AFP
    First base coach Dave McKay of the Arizona Diamondbacks throws during batting practice before a game against the San Francisco Giants at Chase Field in Phoenix. Norm Hall / Getty Images / AFP
  • Palestinians at a house that was demolished by Israeli authorities in the Qalandia refugee camp, between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Abbas Momani / AFP Photo
    Palestinians at a house that was demolished by Israeli authorities in the Qalandia refugee camp, between Jerusalem and Ramallah. Abbas Momani / AFP Photo
  • An Afghan man makes sweets ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Kabul. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
    An Afghan man makes sweets ahead of Eid Al Fitr in Kabul. Omar Sobhani / Reuters
  • Jarrion Lawson competes in the men’s long jump final at the US Olympic track and field trial in Eugene Oregon. Matt Slocum / AP Photo
    Jarrion Lawson competes in the men’s long jump final at the US Olympic track and field trial in Eugene Oregon. Matt Slocum / AP Photo
  • Spectators watched the fireworks display from a bridge in Bloomington, Minnesota. Isaac Hale / Star Tribune via AP
    Spectators watched the fireworks display from a bridge in Bloomington, Minnesota. Isaac Hale / Star Tribune via AP
  • A Chinese honour guard prepares for the ceremony to welcome Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
    A Chinese honour guard prepares for the ceremony to welcome Greek prime minister Alexis Tsipras to the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Damir Sagolj / Reuters
  • German national football team Joachim Loew speaks during a press conference at their base camp in Evian-Les-Bains, France. Michael Probst / AP Photo
    German national football team Joachim Loew speaks during a press conference at their base camp in Evian-Les-Bains, France. Michael Probst / AP Photo

World in focus — best photos for July 4, 2016


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A look at the best photos from around the world today.