A lightning strikes is seen close to the Eiffel tower prior the men's 20km race walk of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Trocadero in Paris on August 1, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
A lightning strikes is seen close to the Eiffel tower prior the men's 20km race walk of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Trocadero in Paris on August 1, 2024. (Photo by Loic VENANCE / AFP)
Riot police carry an injured Filipino settler during a demolition raid at a shanty town in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. EPA
Riot police carry an injured Filipino settler during a demolition raid at a shanty town in Pasay City, Metro Manila, Philippines. EPA
US Vice President Kamala Harris embraces National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan after welcoming home freed Americans following a prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. AFP
US Vice President Kamala Harris embraces National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan after welcoming home freed Americans following a prisoner exchange between Russia and the West, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. AFP
Poles light flares during a rally to mark the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi occupiers, in the Polish capital. AFP
Poles light flares during a rally to mark the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising against the Nazi occupiers, in the Polish capital. AFP
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after riding a large wave in the fifth heat of the third round of men's surfing at the Paris Olympics, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. AFP
Brazil's Gabriel Medina reacts after riding a large wave in the fifth heat of the third round of men's surfing at the Paris Olympics, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. AFP
Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, where he admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. PA
Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards arriving at Westminster Magistrates' Court, in London, where he admitted three counts of making indecent images of children. PA
Spectators during the Argentina-Germany men's volleyball match at the Paris Olympics. Reuters
Spectators during the Argentina-Germany men's volleyball match at the Paris Olympics. Reuters
Firefighters and volunteers work to extinguish a wildfire in Krieza, on the island of Evia, Greece. Bloomberg
Firefighters and volunteers work to extinguish a wildfire in Krieza, on the island of Evia, Greece. Bloomberg
Supporters of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump watch him speak at a campaign rally at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. AFP
Supporters of former US president and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump watch him speak at a campaign rally at the New Holland Arena in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. AFP
A girl turns her face to the rain during the funeral procession for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran. Reuters
A girl turns her face to the rain during the funeral procession for Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, Iran. Reuters
Rescuers try to make their way upstream as they search through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India. AP
Rescuers try to make their way upstream as they search through mud and debris for a third day after landslides set off by torrential rains in Wayanad district, Kerala state, India. AP
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks behind a screen during a visit to the site of rocket attack that killed 12 children in the Druze-majority town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Residents protested against Netanyahu's visit while he vowed Israel would deliver a "severe" response. AFP
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu walks behind a screen during a visit to the site of rocket attack that killed 12 children in the Druze-majority town of Majdal Shams, in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Residents protested against Netanyahu's visit while he vowed Israel would deliver a "severe" response. AFP
A man reacts after seeing the body of his father in the flooded area beside the Bagmati river following heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
A man reacts after seeing the body of his father in the flooded area beside the Bagmati river following heavy rains in Kathmandu, Nepal. Reuters
A fisherman casts his line into the Mediterranean Sea from a rocky area along the Beirut coastline, on a sweltering day. AP
A fisherman casts his line into the Mediterranean Sea from a rocky area along the Beirut coastline, on a sweltering day. AP
US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event at the Paris Olympics, at the Bercy Arena. AFP
US gymnast Simone Biles competes in the balance beam event at the Paris Olympics, at the Bercy Arena. AFP
Druze elders and mourners surround the coffins of 10 of the 12 people killed in the rocket strike in Majdal Shams, during a mass funeral. AFP
Druze elders and mourners surround the coffins of 10 of the 12 people killed in the rocket strike in Majdal Shams, during a mass funeral. AFP
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, centre, rides a motorcycle during his visit to his country's new capital city, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan. EPA
Indonesian President Joko Widodo, centre, rides a motorcycle during his visit to his country's new capital city, Nusantara, in East Kalimantan. EPA
Flood waters surround and submerge homes in Ben Voi village, on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. AFP
Flood waters surround and submerge homes in Ben Voi village, on the outskirts of Hanoi, Vietnam. AFP
Firefighters line the road alongside a wildfire, near Jonesville, California, US. Reuters
Firefighters line the road alongside a wildfire, near Jonesville, California, US. Reuters
Snoop Dogg attends the artistic gymnastics women's qualification round at the Paris Olympics. Getty Images
Snoop Dogg attends the artistic gymnastics women's qualification round at the Paris Olympics. Getty Images
Rescuers cross a river in Chooralmala, following the landslides in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. AP
Rescuers cross a river in Chooralmala, following the landslides in Wayanad district, Kerala, India. AP
Festivalgoers listen to Congolese singer and rapper Gims at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. EPA
Festivalgoers listen to Congolese singer and rapper Gims at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland. EPA
Nicaraguan Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios arrives at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama. EPA
Nicaraguan Miss Universe Sheynnis Palacios arrives at Tocumen International Airport in Panama City, Panama. EPA
Guilherme Schimidt and Edi Sherifovski compete during the men’s judo 81kg elimination round on day four of the Games in Paris. Getty Images
Guilherme Schimidt and Edi Sherifovski compete during the men’s judo 81kg elimination round on day four of the Games in Paris. Getty Images
Palestinians return to the eastern side of Khan Younis after Israeli forces pulled out from the area, in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Palestinians return to the eastern side of Khan Younis after Israeli forces pulled out from the area, in the southern Gaza Strip. Reuters
Demonstrators set a barricade on fire during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela. AFP
Demonstrators set a barricade on fire during a protest against President Nicolas Maduro's government in Valencia, Carabobo state, Venezuela. AFP
A viewer watches the news on multiple TV screens, most of them announcing the killing of senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
A viewer watches the news on multiple TV screens, most of them announcing the killing of senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, in Istanbul, Turkey. Reuters
Riot police hold back protesters after disorder broke out in Southport, England. Getty images
Riot police hold back protesters after disorder broke out in Southport, England. Getty images
Cassandre Beaugrand of France wins gold in the women's individual triathlon at the Olympics, at Pont Alexandre III in Paris. Getty Images
Cassandre Beaugrand of France wins gold in the women's individual triathlon at the Olympics, at Pont Alexandre III in Paris. Getty Images
Bigeye trevally fish swim against the current at Wolf Island, in the Galapagos, Ecuador. At this time of year, the Cromwell Current comes from the west and holds the most nutrients. AP
Bigeye trevally fish swim against the current at Wolf Island, in the Galapagos, Ecuador. At this time of year, the Cromwell Current comes from the west and holds the most nutrients. AP

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