Election posters of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa in Colombo. AFP
Election posters of Sri Lanka Podujana Peramuna party presidential candidate Namal Rajapaksa in Colombo. AFP
The northern lights (aurora borealis) above Guelpe, eastern Germany, during the Perseids meteor shower. AFP
The northern lights (aurora borealis) above Guelpe, eastern Germany, during the Perseids meteor shower. AFP
Jockeys jostle for position at Sandown Lakeside Racecourse in Melbourne. Getty Images
Jockeys jostle for position at Sandown Lakeside Racecourse in Melbourne. Getty Images
Twin baby pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao play with cold noodles and boots, both made of ice, in Yongin, South Korea. EPA
Twin baby pandas Rui Bao and Hui Bao play with cold noodles and boots, both made of ice, in Yongin, South Korea. EPA
Pupils carry a large Indian flag on the eve of the country's Independence Day celebrations in Vijayawada. AFP
Pupils carry a large Indian flag on the eve of the country's Independence Day celebrations in Vijayawada. AFP
Taliban security personnel during a parade to celebrate the third anniversary of the regime's takeover of Afghanistan AFP
Taliban security personnel during a parade to celebrate the third anniversary of the regime's takeover of Afghanistan AFP
The Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, near El Calafate in Argentina. AFP
The Perito Moreno Glacier at Los Glaciares National Park, near El Calafate in Argentina. AFP
A Pakistani soldier stands guard during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi. EPA
A Pakistani soldier stands guard during Independence Day celebrations in Karachi. EPA

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