A firefighter lights backfires in Redding, California, during efforts to stop the progress of the Carr Fire on Friday, July 27. The Carr Fire, which has burned 121,000 acres and left six people dead, is now considered the sixth most destructive fire in California history, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. It is one of many large wildfires scorching the state.
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A soldier beats a man in Harare, Zimbabwe, on Tuesday, August 1, the day after the country's elections. At least six people were killed in clashes between security forces and opposition supporters, who had surged into the streets to protest.
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A blood moon lunar eclipse is seen behind the Qolsarif Mosque in Kazan, Russia, on Friday, July 27. A total lunar eclipse -- the longest of the century -- was visible across much of the Eastern Hemisphere. The moon appeared red in the night sky as it moved into Earth's shadow, perfectly aligned with Earth and the sun. See the best photos of the eclipse
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Flag-draped transfer cases, believed to be carrying the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War, are seen during a repatriation ceremony in Honolulu on Wednesday, August 1. The United States received 55 cases from North Korea last week.
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Cody Wilson holds the Liberator, a 3D-printed gun he invented, at his shop in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday, August 1. Wilson's gun-rights organization, Defense Distributed, blocked downloads of 3D gun plans from its website after a federal judge sided with states arguing that the postings could help criminals and terrorists manufacture such weapons. The issue will go back to court on August 10, when both sides will argue over whether a preliminary injunction is needed. Related story: All your questions about 3D guns answered
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Rescuers carry an injured person on a stretcher after a passenger plane crashed shortly after taking off from Durango, Mexico, on Tuesday, July 31. All 103 people on the plane survived. Dozens were injured, state officials said, and it appears that a strong wind brought down the flight.
An aerial picture taken on Wednesday, August 1, shows cattle drinking from a trough on a dried pasture in Nuthetal, Germany. German Agriculture Minister Julia Klockner wrote to the European Commission on Wednesday, urging it to take steps to help farmers affected by drought. The past four months in Germany have been very hot and dry, particularly in the north and east of the country.
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People hold onto a child as they walk through floodwaters in Myanmar's Bago region on Sunday, July 29. Ten people have been killed and more than 100,000 have been forced to flee their homes after days of heavy monsoon rains flooded villages in central and southern Myanmar, government officials said.
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Visitors walk along the Golden Bridge in the Ba Na Hills near Da Nang, Vietnam, on Tuesday, July 31. The bridge opened in June and features a pair of giant hands that appear to be holding it.
Military cadets gather outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, to celebrate the 66th birthday of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn on Saturday, July 28.
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrives at the US Chamber of Commerce in Washington to speak to the Indo-Pacific Business Forum on Monday, July 30.
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives at a Toronto memorial on Monday, July 30, to pay his respects to victims of a recent shooting rampage. Two people were killed and 13 were injured in the rampage.
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Middle school students use portable fans in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, August 1. It was the hottest day in Seoul in 111 years, according to the Korean Meteorological Administration. The country is undergoing an extended heatwave, with at least 15 days of temperatures over 35 degrees Celsius (95 degrees Fahrenheit) recorded. As many as 29 people have died due to heatstroke, according to the South Korean Ministry of Health, Welfare and Disease Control.
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US President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally in Tampa, Florida, on Tuesday, July 31.
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A man takes a photograph of parked taxis blocking the Castellana avenue in Madrid on Monday, July 30. Spanish taxi drivers were on strike, protesting what they say is unfair competition from private ride-hailing services.
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David Reinert holds a Q sign as he waits to enter a Trump rally in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, August 2. Similar signs also were seen during Trump's speech in Tampa this week. It's an apparent reference to QAnon, a group that originated on the 4chan messaging board around an anonymous user, "Q," who claims to be a member of the US military intelligence. The group's theory, among other things, alleges that several A-list figures in the entertainment industry and the government are involved in child sex crimes and a "deep state" effort to annihilate Trump.
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Fireworks explode over military ships in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday, July 29. It was the country's annual Navy Day holiday. See last week in 34 photos
