A demonstrator presents Sri Lanka's new 'Wildlife Minister' in the Cabinet meeting room of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house in the capital, Colombo. Mr Rajapaksa has fled amid the country's economic crisis. Reuters
A demonstrator presents Sri Lanka's new 'Wildlife Minister' in the Cabinet meeting room of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa's house in the capital, Colombo. Mr Rajapaksa has fled amid the country's economic crisis. Reuters
Milwaukee Brewers' Keston Hiura in action during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Milwaukee. AP
Milwaukee Brewers' Keston Hiura in action during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, in Milwaukee. AP
Chile's Martin Sigren grabs the ball during their Rugby World Cup 2023 play-off match against the US in Santiago. AFP
Chile's Martin Sigren grabs the ball during their Rugby World Cup 2023 play-off match against the US in Santiago. AFP
People watch from balconies as revellers take part in the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
People watch from balconies as revellers take part in the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain. Reuters
A relative of one of 14 people killed in a shoot-out at a bar in Soweto cries as South African police refuse to let her enter the crime scene. AFP
A relative of one of 14 people killed in a shoot-out at a bar in Soweto cries as South African police refuse to let her enter the crime scene. AFP
Muslims offer prayers at Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid Al Adha in Delhi, India. Reuters
Muslims offer prayers at Jama Masjid on the occasion of Eid Al Adha in Delhi, India. Reuters
A lifeguard walks past plastic waste and rubbish washed ashore during a monsoon on Juhu beach in Mumbai, India. EPA
A lifeguard walks past plastic waste and rubbish washed ashore during a monsoon on Juhu beach in Mumbai, India. EPA
Smoke rises from burning vegetation after a fire broke out near Centocelle Archaeological Park, Rome. AFP
Smoke rises from burning vegetation after a fire broke out near Centocelle Archaeological Park, Rome. AFP
A picture taken with a drone shows a giant biodegradable land-art painting entitled 'Vers l'equilibre' (Towards balance) by French-Swiss artist Saype near the summit of the Grand Chamossaire mountain, Switzerland. The fresco was created using pigments made out of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins. EPA
A picture taken with a drone shows a giant biodegradable land-art painting entitled 'Vers l'equilibre' (Towards balance) by French-Swiss artist Saype near the summit of the Grand Chamossaire mountain, Switzerland. The fresco was created using pigments made out of charcoal, chalk, water and milk proteins. EPA

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