World News in Pictures

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The aftermath of a landslide in Nagiso town, Nagano prefecture, central Japan. The typhoon is likely to reach areas near the tsunami-crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant by Friday morning

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Taxidermy filled apartment on the market currently owned by Gregory Speck



An industrial robotic pen- an installation called 'bios (torah)' by the artist group robotlab. The robot begins writing a Torah in the Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany. At the speed of a human, the robot writes a total of 304,805 Hebrew letters on an 80-meter roll of paper. The finished scroll, to be complete in January 2015

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Israel bombs Gaza as crisis escalates with more Hamas rocket attacks

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The pack of riders competes in heavy rain during the eighth stage of the 101st Tour de France cycling race, over 100 miles from Tomblaine to Gerardmer La Mauselaine, in France, on Saturday.
France's Blel Kadri went on to win the eighth stage of the race

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Archaeologists in Peru say they have unearthed the previously unknown tomb of a nobleman from a pre-Inca civilization known as the Moche. The tomb contained the remains of an adult male, plus artifacts indicating the man's elite status, according to the Peruvian newspaper El Comercio.
Among the most intriguing artifacts are ornamental metal pieces fashioned to look like feline paws with claws. The paws may have been part of a ritual costume used in ceremonial combat, El Comercio reported. The loser would be sacrificed, while the winner would get the costume

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Pro-Russian separatist Arsene Pavlov, call sign "Motorola", and his bride Elena kiss during a marriage ceremony in the registry office of the city of Donetsk July 11, 2014



Russia's President Vladimir Putin (C) and Cuba's Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez (2nd R) attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Jose Marti monument in Havana July 11, 2014



Robert Cerantonio (C), an Australian national and a Muslim convert, is escorted by police intelligence upon arrival at the domestic airport in Manila July 11, 2014.

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Ukrainian army soldier from battalion "Aydar" guards local residents as they leave the village of Metalist near the eastern Ukrainian city of Luhansk July 11, 2014.



Garmin-Sharp team rider Andrew Talansky of the U.S. crashes as Omega Pharma-Quick Step team rider Matteo Trentin of Italy (L,front) sprints to win the 234.5 km seventh stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Epernay to Nancy July 11, 2014.



Los Angeles Kings' Marian Gaborik of Slovakia holds up and kisses the Stanley Cup during the trophy tour at the Pohoda music festival in his hometown of Trencin, north of Bratislava, July 11, 2014.



A Palestinian protester (bottom) uses a sling shot to propel stones towards Israeli border policemen during clashes following a protest against the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, in the West Bank village of Kofr Qadom near Nablus July 11, 2014.

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Air strikes in Gaza

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Cambodian military officers fire artillery during a ceremony to pray for former King Norodom Sihanouk at the Royal Palace in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, July 12, 2014. Cambodians hold the ceremony for moving the ashes of former King Norodom Sihanouk to keep in a stupa at the Silver pagoda in the Royal Palace after he was cremated on February 4, 2013. The monarch died at the age of 89 on October 15, 2012.



A zoo keeper feeds a hippopotamuses at the Taipei Zoo in Taipei, Taiwan, July 12, 2014. Hippopotamus is an ancient Greek word for 'river horse.' An average adult hippo's weight is 1.5 tons for male and 1.3 tons for female, making them the third-largest land mammal after elephant and rhinoceros.



A candy floss vendor walks past a sand sculpture depicting the Argentinian and German flags and soccer players created on the eve of the soccer World Cup final, in Puri, India, Saturday, July 12, 2014. Argentina will face Germany in the final of the 2014 soccer World Cup on Sunday

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A competitor takes aim during the 2014 World Pea Shooting Championship in Witcham, southern England July 12, 2014. The annual competition has been held in the village since 1971 and attracts participants from across the globe



A Palestinian man (L) mourns the death of his friend, who hospital officials said was killed in an Israeli air strike, at a hospital morgue in Gaza City July 12, 2014. An airstrike outside a family home early Saturday pushed the Palestinian death toll past 100 in four days of cross-border fighting as Israel showed no sign of pausing despite international pressure to negotiate a ceasefire with the militants



A runner is caught between the horns of a Fuente Ymbro fighting bull on Santo Domingo street during the sixth running of the bulls of the San Fermin festival in Pamplona July 12, 2014. Three runners were hospitalized following the run that lasted two minutes and forty-nine seconds, according to local media

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A ''recortador'' jumps over a bull during a competition at the San Fermin festival, in Pamplona, Spain, Saturday, July 12, 2014. Revelers from around the world arrive in Pamplona every year to take part in some of the eight days of the running of the bulls



France's Blel Kadri crosses the finish line to win the eighth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 161 kilometers (100 miles) with start in Tomblaine and finish in Gerardmer, France, Saturday, July 12, 2014



Israeli soldiers on a mobile artillery unit fire a shell towards Gaza at a position on the Israel-Gaza border, Saturday, July 12, 2014. Israeli airstrikes overnight targeting Hamas in Gaza hit a mosque its military says concealed the militant group's weapons, in an offensive that showed no signs of slowing down. Israel launched its campaign five days ago to stop relentless rocket fire on its citizens. While there have been no fatalities in Israel, Palestinian officials said overnight attacks raised the death toll there to over 120, with more than 920 wounded

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The less than bog-standard 'London Loo' walking tour



The unusual 'London Loo Tour' sees walkers being taken around some of the most interesting toilets in London. Tour guide Rachel Erickson talks about the Cellardoor cocktail bar in Aldwych which is a converted public toilet



The 50p 'Juba-loos' on the South Bank. Rachel was inspired to do the tours by her frustration at not being able to 'pee for free'






A monument on the Embankment to Joseph Bazelgette who created the first sewerage system for London

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Argentinian fans gathered at the Vatican Sunday morning seeking a blessing from Pope Francis. The Argentine-born, football-loving pontiff pledged neutrality, promising not to pray for any team

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Brazil's coach Luiz Felipe Scolari reacts as his team plays against the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014



A Ranger soldier (R) walks past an oil tanker, after it skidded and crashed on the side grill of a bridge, in Karachi July 12, 2014.



Blanka Vlasic of Croatia competes in the women's high jump during the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at Hampden Park in Glasgow, July 12, 2014

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Firefighters carry a sniffing dog up a ladder to help them search for victims trapped under the rubble after buildings collapsed in downtown Casablanca July 11, 2014.



Brazil's goalkeeper Julio Cesar fails to save a shot from Georginio Wijnaldum (not pictured) of the Netherlands during their 2014 World Cup third-place playoff at the Brasilia national stadium in Brasilia July 12, 2014.

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Hamas/Israel conflict continues – in pictures

Israel has launched more than 1,300 air strikes since its offensive began, and Palestinian militants have launched more than 800 rockets at Israel, the Israeli military has said. Gaza's health ministry said 166 Palestinians had been killed. There have been no Israeli fatalities

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The month-long 2014 FIFA World Cup draws to a close with the final game in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Germany win 1-0 in extra-time

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A fight broke out on the track of the Moto3 when Bruan Schouten and Scott Derouse crashed during the Sunday race. The crash eliminated both Netherlands racers - competing on different teams - from the German Grand Prix at the Sachsenring Circuit. Both had to be separated by medical staff on site

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Germany have beaten Argentina 1-0 after extra time in the World Cup final in Rio, winning the tournament for a fourth time

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The Red Arrows perform as part of the celebrations for the their 50th display season during the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford. The Royal International Air Tattoo is the largest military air show in the world and attracted tens of thousands of visitors.



Security personnel carry a pitch invader off the field during the World Cup final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro

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The moon descends behind the statue of Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado hill in Rio de Janeiro



A runner waits to run from Estafeta corner to the bull ring with Adolfo Martin ranch bulls during the running of the bulls at the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, Spain

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