People wearing protective face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk on a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo Monday, AP
People wearing protective face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk on a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo Monday, AP
People hold various posters supporting Khabarovsk region's governor Sergei Furgal, during a protest in support of Sergei Furgal, who was interrogated and ordered to be held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, Russia AP
People hold various posters supporting Khabarovsk region's governor Sergei Furgal, during a protest in support of Sergei Furgal, who was interrogated and ordered to be held in jail for two months, in Khabarovsk, Russia AP
Atlanta Braves take on New York Mets during the third inning at Citi Field. Brad Penner
Atlanta Braves take on New York Mets during the third inning at Citi Field. Brad Penner
Juventus' midfielder Federico Bernardeschi celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Sampdoria played behind closed doors at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. AFP
Juventus' midfielder Federico Bernardeschi celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Sampdoria played behind closed doors at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. AFP
A wildfire burns in Vale da Cuba near Isna village, Castelo Branco, Portugal. AFP
A wildfire burns in Vale da Cuba near Isna village, Castelo Branco, Portugal. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony to mark the 67th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire in Pyongyang. AFP
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a ceremony to mark the 67th anniversary of the Korean War ceasefire in Pyongyang. AFP
An aerial view shows people sunbathing on a yacht off the small island of Chrysi, south of Crete. AFP
An aerial view shows people sunbathing on a yacht off the small island of Chrysi, south of Crete. AFP
A Kenyan worshipper of the African Divine Church attends a prayer at their church in the Kibera slum of Nairobi.AFP
A Kenyan worshipper of the African Divine Church attends a prayer at their church in the Kibera slum of Nairobi.AFP

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