• A kite in the shape of a whale is seen during the Festival of the Winds in Bondi in Sydney, Australia. Festival of the Winds is Australia's largest kite festival. Getty
    A kite in the shape of a whale is seen during the Festival of the Winds in Bondi in Sydney, Australia. Festival of the Winds is Australia's largest kite festival. Getty
  • Pope Francis arrives in his Popemobile to celebrate a mass at the monument to Mary, Queen of Peace in Port Louis, Mauritius.
    Pope Francis arrives in his Popemobile to celebrate a mass at the monument to Mary, Queen of Peace in Port Louis, Mauritius.
  • Horse riders are silhouetted against the rising sun as they take part in the traditional 'Piostros' fiesta in Pedroche, Cordoba, Spain. EPA
    Horse riders are silhouetted against the rising sun as they take part in the traditional 'Piostros' fiesta in Pedroche, Cordoba, Spain. EPA
  • A dog jumps off a surfboard while competing for "Top Surf Dog 2019" in Del Mar, California, US. Reuters
    A dog jumps off a surfboard while competing for "Top Surf Dog 2019" in Del Mar, California, US. Reuters
  • A destroyed house is seen in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahamas. Reuters
    A destroyed house is seen in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahamas. Reuters
  • Abaco residents are evacuated from the island at the airport in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahama. Reuters
    Abaco residents are evacuated from the island at the airport in the wake of Hurricane Dorian in Marsh Harbour, Great Abaco, Bahama. Reuters
  • Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the US Open men's singles final. Reuters
    Rafael Nadal of Spain celebrates match point against Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the US Open men's singles final. Reuters
  • Boats carrying passengers come in to dock amidst parked "trajineras," the colorful passenger boats typically rented by tourists and families in Xochimilco, Mexico City. AP
    Boats carrying passengers come in to dock amidst parked "trajineras," the colorful passenger boats typically rented by tourists and families in Xochimilco, Mexico City. AP
  • Students and teachers take part in a joint ‘school human chain rally’ in Hong Kong. AFP
    Students and teachers take part in a joint ‘school human chain rally’ in Hong Kong. AFP
  • French artist Manolo trains his horse Indra to swim in the "Calanque of Sormiou" in Marseille. AFP
    French artist Manolo trains his horse Indra to swim in the "Calanque of Sormiou" in Marseille. AFP

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