Workers erect scaffolding Wednesday around the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington ahead of a two-year renovation of the marble facade.
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Workers erect scaffolding Wednesday around the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington ahead of a two-year renovation of the marble facade.
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An elephant sprays itself with water from a fountain ahead of the Sri Lankan Esala Perahera festival in Kandy on Wednesday. The festival features a nightly procession of Kandyan dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers and elephants and draws thousands of tourists and spectators from around the island.
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An elephant sprays itself with water from a fountain ahead of the Sri Lankan Esala Perahera festival in Kandy on Wednesday. The festival features a nightly procession of Kandyan dancers, fire twirlers, traditional musicians, acrobatic fire performers and elephants and draws thousands of tourists and spectators from around the island.
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Guests watch as Marine One, with President Barack Obama aboard, departs Wednesday from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Obama traveled to Ohio to attend campaign events.
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Guests watch as Marine One, with President Barack Obama aboard, departs Wednesday from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Obama traveled to Ohio to attend campaign events.
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The carcass of a young male humpback whale washed up at New Port Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday.
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The carcass of a young male humpback whale washed up at New Port Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday.
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Metropolitan Police arrest a suspected drug addict in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. The Justice of Sao Paulo issued an injunction on Tuesday that prevents military police from arresting drug addicts on the streets.
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Metropolitan Police arrest a suspected drug addict in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. The Justice of Sao Paulo issued an injunction on Tuesday that prevents military police from arresting drug addicts on the streets.
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Customers sit on toilet-shaped seats in a toilet-themed restaurant in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday. Themed restaurants have become popular in China.
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Customers sit on toilet-shaped seats in a toilet-themed restaurant in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday. Themed restaurants have become popular in China.
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