Buddhist monks attend the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 Celebration in the Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam, Vietnam. EPA
Buddhist monks attend the United Nations Day of Vesak 2019 Celebration in the Tam Chuc Pagoda in the northern province of Ha Nam, Vietnam. EPA
Flares are set off ahead of Olympique Marseille's Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais. Reuters
Flares are set off ahead of Olympique Marseille's Ligue 1 match against Olympique Lyonnais. Reuters
A musician waves across the river as children play on the banks at the Voices From Both Sides festival which is held on the banks of the Rio Grande. Reuters
A musician waves across the river as children play on the banks at the Voices From Both Sides festival which is held on the banks of the Rio Grande. Reuters
Muslims gather to for iftar at Al Azhar mosque in the old Islamic area of Cairo. Reuters
Muslims gather to for iftar at Al Azhar mosque in the old Islamic area of Cairo. Reuters
An Indian woman displays indelible ink mark on her finger after casting a vote in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh state, India. AP Photo
An Indian woman displays indelible ink mark on her finger after casting a vote in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh state, India. AP Photo
Thousands of Basque speakers from France and Spain gather at Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to march peacefully to demand the safe-keeping of Basque-language schools and promote new ones. AP Photo
Thousands of Basque speakers from France and Spain gather at Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to march peacefully to demand the safe-keeping of Basque-language schools and promote new ones. AP Photo
Cricket players from the Ship Inn and Borderers teams hold the first match of the season on the beach in Elie, Scotland. Getty Images
Cricket players from the Ship Inn and Borderers teams hold the first match of the season on the beach in Elie, Scotland. Getty Images
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the winners trophy next to the ball boys and girls after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final during day nine of the Mutua Madrid Open. Getty Images
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates with the winners trophy next to the ball boys and girls after defeating Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece in the final during day nine of the Mutua Madrid Open. Getty Images

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