Gallery: The best photos from around the world
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The sister of 23-year-old firefighter Ralph Malahi who was killed in the August 4, Beirut port explosion, reacts while his coffin is carried by friends and relatives during his funeral.Credit:Getty Images
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Mechanics prepare for a practice tyre change on Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain's car during the 3rd practice session prior to the Formula One Grand Prix at the Barcelona Catalunya racetrack in Spain.Credit:AP
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An aerial view of the statue of Christ the Redeemer in Brazil. After five months closed, tourist spots in Rio de Janeiro have reopened to the public.Credit:Getty Images
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A Casino staff member plays a game of Roulette with a punter at The Rialto casino in London, England. Enhanced safety and cleaning measures are put in place as Grosvenor Casinos prepare to reopen their entertainment venues for the first time since lockdown. Credit:Getty Images
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Opening of the Sarajevo Film Festival in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Sarajevo Film Festival decided the show must go on as the curtain lifts on its 26th edition with a small screening limited to less than 100 persons in compliance with Coronavirus safety regulations. The festival usually hosts 100000 visitors during the week long event. Credit:Getty Images
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Catholic believers attend a mass as they celebrate the Assumption of Mary near site where the Virgin Mary is believed to have appeared in an apparition in Medjugorje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, many pilgrims have canceled their visit to Medjugorje but thousands still come to pray despite the pandemic. Credit:Getty Images
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A woman gets her nasal swab sample taken for COVID-19 test at a government health centre in Hyderabad, India on Sunday. India is the third hardest-hit country by the pandemic in the world after the United States and Brazil. Credit:AP
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Christians wearing face masks while maintaining social distancing attend a service at the Yoido Full Gospel Church in Seoul, South Korea on Sunday. Credit:AP
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Edmond Kok, a Hong Kong theater costume designer and actor, wearing a face mask with a model CCTV (close circuit television) mounted on it in Hong Kong. With little theater work because of the coronavirus pandemic, Kok has found a way to turn the now ubiquitous face mask into a creative opportunity. Since February, he has created more than 170 face masks inspired both by the pandemic and Hong Kong's political problems.Credit:AP