• Social humanoid robot Sophia answers questions at a press conference in Kiev. Reuters
    Social humanoid robot Sophia answers questions at a press conference in Kiev. Reuters
  • Kanye West meets US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
    Kanye West meets US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC. AFP
  • Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is tackled by the New York Giants defence in the second quarter of their NFL game at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. EPA
    Philadelphia Eagles tight end Zach Ertz is tackled by the New York Giants defence in the second quarter of their NFL game at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. EPA
  • Colombian diva Shakira performs during a concert at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. EPA
    Colombian diva Shakira performs during a concert at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, Mexico. EPA
  • A woman walks in front of a poster displaying a message against far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EPA
    A woman walks in front of a poster displaying a message against far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. EPA
  • Tourists walk up a staircase to visit the Big Buddha temple in Phuket, Thailand. AFP
    Tourists walk up a staircase to visit the Big Buddha temple in Phuket, Thailand. AFP
  • Angelina Koelher of Germany competes in Women's 100m butterfly semi-final 2 at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Getty Images
    Angelina Koelher of Germany competes in Women's 100m butterfly semi-final 2 at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games. Getty Images
  • A firefighter is covered with Aqueous Film Forming Foam as he tries to control a blaze in Ahmedabad. Reuters
    A firefighter is covered with Aqueous Film Forming Foam as he tries to control a blaze in Ahmedabad. Reuters
  • Visitors watch the light installation 'Rococo' during the Signal Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
    Visitors watch the light installation 'Rococo' during the Signal Festival in Prague, Czech Republic. EPA
  • Spectators watch a friendly basketball match between China and North Korea at the Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang. AFP
    Spectators watch a friendly basketball match between China and North Korea at the Ryugyong Jong Ju Yong Indoor Stadium in Pyongyang. AFP

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