The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday. AP
The opening ceremony of the Paris Paralympics on Wednesday. AP
UAE boxer Salama bin Khair at the Asian Junior Championships in Al Ain, which start on Thursday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
UAE boxer Salama bin Khair at the Asian Junior Championships in Al Ain, which start on Thursday. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, western Paraguay. AP
Indigenous children compete in a sack race in the Abisai community in Mariscal Estigarribia, western Paraguay. AP
Indian devotees pray at the Janmashtami Festival in Mumbai on Tuesday. EPA
Indian devotees pray at the Janmashtami Festival in Mumbai on Tuesday. EPA
A man dressed as a Mandalorian from Star Wars takes part in the Dorset Plane Pull in Bournemouth, England. Getty Images
A man dressed as a Mandalorian from Star Wars takes part in the Dorset Plane Pull in Bournemouth, England. Getty Images
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy. Getty Images
Baseball star Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and his dog Decoy. Getty Images
A boy plays badminton on a rooftop in Islamabad. AFP
A boy plays badminton on a rooftop in Islamabad. AFP
A robotic waiter delivers lunch in Nairobi, Kenya. AFP
A robotic waiter delivers lunch in Nairobi, Kenya. AFP
Chilli peppers at a factory in south-western China's Chongqing municipality. AFP
Chilli peppers at a factory in south-western China's Chongqing municipality. AFP
Thousands of gulls fly at high tide during the 'Snettisham Spectacular' in Norfolk, England. Getty Images
Thousands of gulls fly at high tide during the 'Snettisham Spectacular' in Norfolk, England. Getty Images
A bee flies to a sunflower in Frankfurt. AP
A bee flies to a sunflower in Frankfurt. AP
A performer at the Leeds West Indian Carnival in the UK. EPA
A performer at the Leeds West Indian Carnival in the UK. EPA
Sea lions play on San Carlos beach in Monterey, California. AP
Sea lions play on San Carlos beach in Monterey, California. AP
Lightning strikes in Toluca, Mexico. AFP
Lightning strikes in Toluca, Mexico. AFP

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