World News in Pictures

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Dust blows over deceased cattle, which fell victim to the Carlton Complex Fire, on ranch land near Malott, Washington



Bodies of crew members lie next to a destroyed Ukrainian tank in the northern outskirts of city of Donetsk.

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A Palestinian boy, who medics said was wounded by Israeli shelling, receives treatment at al-Shifa



A Chinese worker is lifted from a helicopter near the Sheng Chang oil tanker as it runs aground at Kaohsiung harbor as Typhoon Matmo hit.



A pro-Russia separatist pets a kitten standing on his shoulder as he mans a checkpoint in the northern outskirts of city of Donetsk

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As he approaches the grand old age of 28, 'Patrick' or 'Paddy' the common wombat is believed to be the oldest of his kind in captivity. The old timer, who lives at the Ballarat Wildlife Park in Australia, has now been included in a list by CNN of the best mascots from cities across the globe, alongside Knut the polar bear and a cat that runs a train station in Japan



A harbor seal pup appears to yawn on the shore of Puget Sound near Clinton, Wash., on Whidbey Island. Seal pups are often left to rest on shore while their mothers hunt fish in the sea

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Palestinians declare 'Day of Rage' in Gaza:



At least 10,000 Palestinian protesters marching against Israel's military offensive in the Gaza Strip have clashed with Israeli soldiers and border police at the Israeli Qalandiya checkpoint, between Jerusalem and Ramallah.

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An Israeli security officer walks past buring tires. In East Jerusalem and the Old City, 40 rioters were arrested

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Gaza violence sparks global protests - in pictures

As Palestinians are granted a 12-hour ceasefire, people in Tehran, London, Paris, Islamabad and other cities around the world have been protesting against the Israeli attacks on Gaza





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Historical club members perform during the sixth International Military Historical Festival 'The Battle of Molodi' in Chekhov region outside Moscow, Russia, July 26, 2014. The Battle of Molodi, one of the key battles of Ivan the Terrible's reign, took place near the village of Molodi, about 50 miles south of Moscow from July 29 unti August 2, 1572, when the Crimean Khan Devlet I Giray headed a huge Crimean-Turkish horde was defeat by Russians forces under the supreme command of Prince Mikhail Vorotynsky.



Slackliners walk on a slackline across skyscrapers during the 6th Urban Highline Festival in Lublin, Poland, July 26, 2014.

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A visitor to an exhibit of art works that give the illusion of being three dimensional poses near the depiction of a ballet dancer in Beijing Saturday, July 26, 2014



Race leader Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy cycles during the 54-km individual time trial 20th stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Bergerac to Perigueux July 26, 2014.

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Palestinian men climb on Israel's military vehicle that was left behind by the forces in Gaza City's Shijaiyah neighborhood, Saturday, July 26, 2014. Thousands of Gaza residents who had fled Israel-Hamas fighting streamed back to devastated border areas during a lull Saturday to find large-scale destruction: scores of homes were pulverized, wreckage blocked roads and power cables dangled in the streets.



England's Vicky Holland, left, starts her leg of the Mixed Team Relay at Strathclyde Country Park during the 2014 Commonwealth Games near Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday July 26, 2014

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An explosion from an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip is pictured from the Israeli border with Gaza, early morning July 26, 2014, before a cease-fire takes effect



George and Angela Dyczynski sit on a piece of wreckage of the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, during their visit to the crash site near the village of Hrabove (Grabovo), in Donetsk region July 26, 2014. According to local media, the Perth-based couple's daughter Fatima was aboard the Malaysia Airlines plane en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur when it was brought down in eastern Ukraine, where separatists are battling government forces, on July 17.



Germany's Tony Martin crosses the finish line of the twentieth stage of the Tour de France cycling race, an individual time-trial over 54 kilometers (33.6 miles) with start in Bergerac and finish in Perigueux, France, Saturday, July 26, 2014



Ruan Snyman of South Africa (in blue) is thrown by Martin Rygielski of Canada during their men's +100kg weight category quarter-final judo match at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 26, 2014.

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RAF Harrier and Tornado jets auctioned with no reserve




A 1976 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 jump jet (left) and a 1988 Panavia Tornado F3 were sold at auction
Two ex-RAF jets put up for auction in Northamptonshire with no reserve price have gone to private buyers.

A 1976 Hawker Siddeley Harrier GR3 jump-jet has been bought by a man from Essex for £105,800.

A woman pilot who flew this type of aircraft bought the 1988 Panavia Tornado F3 for £36,800.

Silverstone Auctions, which sold the aircraft, did not name the buyers but described the sale as a "unique opportunity" to acquire "RAF history".

Nick Whale. the managing director of Silverstone Auctions, said: "We're very pleased that we've been able to secure such good prices for these historic fighter planes.

"There was a fantastic atmosphere in the room and a great sense of anticipation ahead of the sale.

"The Harrier certainly proved popular with the crowds and after some strong bidding the hammer went down to the sound of rapturous applause."

The Harrier, which served during the Cold War and in the Falklands, is in almost flight-worthy condition and comes complete with ejector seat.




The Tornado has carried out 3,000 hours of active service




No guide prices was offered for the jets as their rarity made cost "nearly impossible to gauge", Mr Whale said

"We've never offered anything like this before and it's a privilege to be able to offer one of, if not the finest, Harriers in the world.

"We've sold an eclectic range of historic vehicles in the past but these really are some of the most exciting yet."

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The anthropomorphic robot named hitchBOT sits on the shoulder of Highway 102 to begin its 3,728 miles (6000 km) cross country journey outside of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The hitch hiking robot is part of a social experiment to see if drivers will pick up and drop off the robot in one piece to an art gallery in Victoria, British Columbia



This echidna is recovering at the Jirrahlinga Koala and Wildlife Sanctuary in Geelong, Australia, after getting its back paw caught in a rabbit trap. The animal had its paw ripped off by the illegal trap but is now doing well under the care of staff at the animal rescue centre

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An giant inflatable figure in the shape of a pink river dolphin floats offshore of the Ponta Negra beach along the Amazon river in Manaus, Brazil. The figure was placed by organizers of the Red Alert conservation campaign which is trying to halt the killing of the dolphins which is illegal but common



Thirteen-year-old Scottish swimmer Erraid Davies looks on in glee after claiming bronze in the SB9 category 100m breaststroke at the Commonwealth Games, Glasgow



Palestinian men gather things they found in the rubble of destroyed building in the Shejaiya residential district of Gaza City

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Service personnel of the North Korean Army pump their fists in front of the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, North Korea, on the 61st anniversary of the victory of the Fatherland Liberation War



People look on as participants ride goats and sheep during a race to celebrate a local festival in Fengshan town, China

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Police at the scene of a fatal air crash on Caspersen Beach in Venice, Florida, USA. The single engine Piper Cherokee crash landed on the beach killing a man who was sunbathing and injuring his daughter



Indonesian Muslims gather for special prayers near the Bajrah Sandhi monument in Denpasar on Bali as the fasting month of Ramadan draws to and end

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Pharaoh Haywood plays with his daughter Isis, 2, during a "Get On the Bus" visiting day to Folsom State Prison on Saturday. The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) and the Center for Restorative Justice Works (CRJW) organized free bus trips for children and their caregivers to two prisons, as part of an outreach program to reunite children with their incarcerated fathers

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An explosion during an Israeli strike in the northern Gaza Strip is pictured from the Israeli border with Gaza, early morning July 26, 2014, before a cease-fire takes effect.



Zack Davies of Wales (L) lands a punch on Thabiso Dlamini of Swaziland during their men's light welterweight boxing match at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 26, 2014.

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Race leader Astana team rider Vincenzo Nibali of Italy cycles during the 54-km individual time trial 20th stage of the Tour de France cycling race from Bergerac to Perigueux July 26, 2014.



Protesters gather at Place de la Republique during a banned demonstration in support of Gaza in central Paris, July 26, 2014



Marie-Julie Malboeuf of Canada lifts during the women's 58kg weightlifting competition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, July 26, 2014.



A Palestinian woman reacts as she stands next to her destroyed house in Beit Hanoun town, which witnesses said was heavily hit by Israeli shelling and air strikes during an Israeli offensive, in the northern Gaza Strip July 26, 2014.

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A water cannon is used against anti-government protesters in Manila, Philippines



Sinead O'Connor performs on stage at Womad festival at Charlton Park in Wiltshire last night

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Thin blue line: Police officers wait in Piccadilly Circus for the arrival of Mayor of London Boris Johnson prior to the announcement of a new team of 100 officers who will be dedicated to serve in London's West End.



It might be sometime before bog-snorkelling is in the Commonwealth Games, we suspect. Laura Sherwin takes part in the Irish Bog Snorkelling championship at Peatlands Park in Dungannon, Northern Ireland

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Nude body painting – in pictures

Body-painting artists hold a gathering in New York including a post-painting march down Broadway and a return to Times Square for a photoshoot