Hillary Clinton, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, takes the stage Thursday, July 28, at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. She is the first woman in U.S. history to lead the ticket of a major political party.
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Armed police arrive to the scene of a deadly shooting in Munich, Germany, on Friday, July 22. At least nine people were killed and 35 were injured when an 18-year-old opened fire at a popular shopping mall.
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A thunderstorm occurs over Mount Sakurajima as the volcano erupts in Tarumizu, Japan, on Tuesday, July 26.
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Pope Francis stumbles on a step while leading an outdoor Mass in Czestochowa, Poland, on Thursday, July 28. He was helped up quickly by members of the clergy, and the service continued without interruption.
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A "cosplayer" combines the Joker character and presidential candidate Donald Trump during San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 23. See more costumes from Comic-Con
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A hillside erupts in flames as a raging wildfire fire burns in Santa Clarita, California, on Monday, July 25. The Sand Fire has forced thousands from their homes on the edge of Los Angeles.
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U.S. President Barack Obama hugs Hillary Clinton after he gave a speech Wednesday, July 27, at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Obama said Clinton, the Democratic Party's presidential nominee, is ready to be commander in chief. "For four years, I had a front-row seat to her intelligence, her judgment and her discipline," he said, referring to Clinton's stint as secretary of state.
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Injured people lie on the ground after a bomb exploded during a peaceful demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Saturday, July 23. ISIS claimed responsibility for a joint suicide bombing that killed dozens of people and wounded more than 260.
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Donald Trump, the Republican Party's presidential nominee, shakes hands during a goodbye reception in Cleveland on Friday, July 22. The city had just hosted the Republican National Convention.
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Two dogs ride on the back of a horse Sunday, July 24, during the Dublin Horse Show in Dublin, Ireland.
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Baltimore Police Lt. Brian Rice, left, leaves a news conference Wednesday, July 27, after charges were dropped against him and other police officers who were awaiting trial in the case of Freddie Gray. Gray died of a severe spinal-cord injury while in police custody last year. Three officers were acquitted in the case before prosecutors dropped the charges against the remaining three on Wednesday.
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Emily and John Garafola, parents of sheriff's deputy Brad Garafola, weep after being presented with a flag Saturday, July 23, at the Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A gunman killed Garafola and two other law enforcement officers in an ambush on July 17. Three officers were injured in the attack.
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Bullfighter Pablo Belando performs at the Las Ventas bullring in Madrid on Sunday, July 24.
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U.S. Sen. Tim Kaine, left, talks sports with friends during breakfast in Richmond, Virginia, on Tuesday, July 26. Kaine had recently been named Hillary Clinton's running mate on the Democratic ticket.
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Pop star Lady Gaga drives on the streets of New York City on Tuesday, July 26.
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The Solar Impulse 2 prepares for its historic landing Tuesday, July 26, in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The solar-powered plane, flown by Swiss pilots Bertrand Piccard and Andre Borschberg, traveled around the world without using a single drop of fuel. The journey was completed in 17 stages across four continents.
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Satoshi Uematsu, the suspect in a stabbing spree that left 19 people dead at a facility for the mentally disabled, sits inside a police van outside Tokyo on Wednesday, July 27. Uematsu, 26, had worked at the facility.
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A police officer guards a street in the French town of Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray after an attack left a priest dead on Tuesday, July 26. French President Francois Hollande said the attack was a "cowardly assassination" carried out by two terrorists in the name of ISIS.
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A two-headed rattlesnake is held at a zoo in Scheidegg, Germany, on Friday, July 22.
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A boy plays in the water at The Yards Park in Washington on Monday, July 25.
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Children rest on their salvaged bed after a fire in Pasay, Philippines, on Thursday, July 28. Around 150 families were affected by the fire, and four people were killed, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection.
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People help a dancer as he falls on his stilts during the traditional Los Zancos Dance in Anguiano, Spain, on Saturday, July 23.
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A child plays on seagrass at a beach in Qingdao, China, on Friday, July 22.
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People embrace after a fatal shooting at a nightclub in Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday, July 25. Two people were killed and at least 16 were injured in what started as a beach-themed teen party.
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Trumpeter Christian Scott performs during a jazz festival in Marseille, France, on Tuesday, July 26.
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People play the mobile game "Pokemon Go" at a park in Hong Kong on Tuesday, July 26.
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George Cselko swims past a sculpture of British swimming champion Rebecca Adlington after it was unveiled in London's Hyde Park on Monday, July 25. The sculpture is part of a campaign to encourage support for Great Britain's Olympic athletes. See last week in 33 photos
