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          Anti-racism demonstrators in Glasgow, Scotland, last month, highlighting the rise in racism across Britain. Jeff J Mitchell / Getty

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          Jordanians gathering outside the Jordanian professional associations offices during a strike protest against new taxes in Amman, Jordan, 06 June 2018. Amel Pain / EPA

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          Russia's Igor Akinfeev makes a save during their international friendly football match against Austria at Tivoli Stadium in Innsbruck, Austria. Joe Klamar / AFP

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          Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, stands for a photograph with UAE Space and Astronomy sector employees during an iftar reception at Al Bateen Palace on Monday evening. Hamad Al Kaabi / Crown Prince Court Abu Dhabi

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