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Participants hold a large-size Russian state flag during celebrations of National Flag Day, in...
Participants hold a large-size Russian state flag during celebrations of National Flag Day, in Moscow, Russia. PHOTO: REUTERS
A farmer harvests a field of wheat with a combine harvester, in Rathangan, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS
A farmer harvests a field of wheat with a combine harvester, in Rathangan, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS
A team of seaweed racers pushes their three-tonne seaweed bundles tied together, during an annual...
A team of seaweed racers pushes their three-tonne seaweed bundles tied together, during an annual seaweed race at the Cruinniu na mBad (Gathering of the Boats) regatta, in Kinvara, Ireland. PHOTO: REUTERS
A demonstrator throws a flare during a protest against election law reforms, in Jakarta,...
A demonstrator throws a flare during a protest against election law reforms, in Jakarta, Indonesia. PHOTO: REUTERS
Sea lions congregate at San Carlos Beach, while local authorities temporarily close the beach due...
Sea lions congregate at San Carlos Beach, while local authorities temporarily close the beach due to the large crowd of the marine mammals, in Monterey, California. PHOTO: REUTERS
A shooting party take part in the opening day of the grouse-shooting season, in the Lammermuir...
A shooting party take part in the opening day of the grouse-shooting season, in the Lammermuir Hills near Gifford, Scotland. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
An orange full moon rises behind the Yellow Crane Tower, or Huanghelou, in Wuhan, China. PHOTO:...
An orange full moon rises behind the Yellow Crane Tower, or Huanghelou, in Wuhan, China. PHOTO: VCG VIA GETTY IMAGES

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