Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents after an attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. AP
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is surrounded by Secret Service agents after an attempt on his life at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. AP
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, centre, gets ready to swim in the Seine to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, centre, gets ready to swim in the Seine to demonstrate that the river is clean enough to host the outdoor swimming events at Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA
The US have a team huddle after a practice game against Serbia ahead of the Paris Olympics at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena. Chris Whiteoak / The National
The US have a team huddle after a practice game against Serbia ahead of the Paris Olympics at Abu Dhabi's Etihad Arena. Chris Whiteoak / The National
An injured protester is rushed to hospital after a clash with police and Awami League supporters at the Rampura area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
An injured protester is rushed to hospital after a clash with police and Awami League supporters at the Rampura area in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
An ash cloud and lava erupt from the crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. AFP
An ash cloud and lava erupt from the crater of Mount Etna in Sicily. AFP
Britain's King Charles talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of France Emmanuel Macron during the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, Britain. Reuters
Britain's King Charles talks with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and President of France Emmanuel Macron during the European Political Community meeting at Blenheim Palace, near Oxford, Britain. Reuters
A woman carrying a baby walks past shattered glass in the aftermath of an explosion that took place in Tel Aviv. AFP
A woman carrying a baby walks past shattered glass in the aftermath of an explosion that took place in Tel Aviv. AFP
An attendee's outfit at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US. Reuters
An attendee's outfit at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US. Reuters
A woman suffering from tear gas inhalation is helped away during demonstrations in Nairobi. AFP
A woman suffering from tear gas inhalation is helped away during demonstrations in Nairobi. AFP
Children run ahead of a person disguised as a Toro de Fuego [bull of fire] during the San Fermin Festival on July 13, 2024, in Pamplona, northern Spain. AFP
Children run ahead of a person disguised as a Toro de Fuego [bull of fire] during the San Fermin Festival on July 13, 2024, in Pamplona, northern Spain. AFP
UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycles into the final kilometres of the Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet ascent during the 14th stage of the 111th Tour de France cycling race in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern France on July 13. AFP
UAE Team Emirates' Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar cycles into the final kilometres of the Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d'Adet ascent during the 14th stage of the 111th Tour de France cycling race in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern France on July 13. AFP
France's President Emmanuel Macron waves to the public from an open-top command car with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Thierry Burkhard during the Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch in Paris on July 14. AFP
France's President Emmanuel Macron waves to the public from an open-top command car with Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Thierry Burkhard during the Bastille Day military parade on the Avenue Foch in Paris on July 14. AFP
Balinese Hindus take part during a cleansing ritual called Banyu Pinaruh, which is believed to purify their body and soul, at Sebatu holy waterfall in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
Balinese Hindus take part during a cleansing ritual called Banyu Pinaruh, which is believed to purify their body and soul, at Sebatu holy waterfall in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia. Reuters
Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates with the trophy after his side beat England in the final of the Euro 2024 tournament in Berlin, Germany. AP
Spain's Dani Olmo celebrates with the trophy after his side beat England in the final of the Euro 2024 tournament in Berlin, Germany. AP
A Palestinian woman surveys the damage to a house following Israeli bombardment at the Al Maghazi Palestinian refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
A Palestinian woman surveys the damage to a house following Israeli bombardment at the Al Maghazi Palestinian refugee camp, in the central Gaza Strip. AFP
Activists from Hindu Sena, a Hindu right-wing group, recite a special prayer for the longevity of Donald Trump, in New Delhi. Reuters
Activists from Hindu Sena, a Hindu right-wing group, recite a special prayer for the longevity of Donald Trump, in New Delhi. Reuters
Protesters clash with police in Dhaka, where Bangladeshi students have vowed to continue demonstrations against civil service hiring laws. AFP
Protesters clash with police in Dhaka, where Bangladeshi students have vowed to continue demonstrations against civil service hiring laws. AFP
Emerald seekers carry sacks of soil discarded by Esmeraldas Mining Services to search for green gems at Las Animas River in Muzo, Colombia. AFP
Emerald seekers carry sacks of soil discarded by Esmeraldas Mining Services to search for green gems at Las Animas River in Muzo, Colombia. AFP
A man surfs a wave as rain clouds move into the region, in Narragansett, Rhode Island. AP
A man surfs a wave as rain clouds move into the region, in Narragansett, Rhode Island. AP
Shiite Muslims re-enact the 7th century battle of Karbala during activities marking Ashura, in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq. AP
Shiite Muslims re-enact the 7th century battle of Karbala during activities marking Ashura, in the Sadr City district of Baghdad, Iraq. AP
People move on rickshaws along a flooded street after a downpour in Dhaka, Bangladesh. REUTERS
People move on rickshaws along a flooded street after a downpour in Dhaka, Bangladesh. REUTERS
A Shiite Muslim girl takes part in a mourning procession to mark Ashura, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
A Shiite Muslim girl takes part in a mourning procession to mark Ashura, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
A firefighting helicopter drops water on a wildfire near Corinth, Greece. EPA
A firefighting helicopter drops water on a wildfire near Corinth, Greece. EPA
A catamaran prepares for the start of the 56th Blue Ribbon sailing race round Lake Balaton, Hungary. EPA
A catamaran prepares for the start of the 56th Blue Ribbon sailing race round Lake Balaton, Hungary. EPA
'SolarStratos', a solar-powered aircraft prototype flown by adventurer Raphael Domjan, prepares to land in Sion, Switzerland. EPA
'SolarStratos', a solar-powered aircraft prototype flown by adventurer Raphael Domjan, prepares to land in Sion, Switzerland. EPA
Migrants wait to disembark from a boat in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
Migrants wait to disembark from a boat in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria, Spain. Reuters
A member of Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, dances onstage as he performs with the rest of the band in the Iconica Fest Sevilla music festival, in Spain. AFP
A member of Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, dances onstage as he performs with the rest of the band in the Iconica Fest Sevilla music festival, in Spain. AFP
Rana Saadeldin will be representing Sudan in swimming at the Paris Olympics. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Rana Saadeldin will be representing Sudan in swimming at the Paris Olympics. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Bujang, a 35-year-old male orangutan rescued from a circus in Sumatra, waits for food on a sanctuary island surrounded by a river where non-releasable orangutans are protected for life, in Samboja, Indonesia. AFP
Bujang, a 35-year-old male orangutan rescued from a circus in Sumatra, waits for food on a sanctuary island surrounded by a river where non-releasable orangutans are protected for life, in Samboja, Indonesia. AFP
Revellers raise their red scarves and candles marking the end of the San Fermin festival after the parade of "Gigantes and Cabezudos" in Pamplona. AFP
Revellers raise their red scarves and candles marking the end of the San Fermin festival after the parade of "Gigantes and Cabezudos" in Pamplona. AFP

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