Pictures of the week: Aug. 17, 2018 - MSN.com

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Nice, France
People sit by the Promenade des Anglais looking at the first fireworks since July 14, 2016, truck attack, on Aug. 15.




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Genoa, Italy
Abandoned vehicles on the Morandi motorway bridge on Aug. 15, a day after a section of the bridge collapsed.




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Minsk, Belarus
Lightning strikes are seen during a thunderstorm on Aug. 14.




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Prague, Czech Republic
Revelers are seen at the Prague Pride parade on Aug. 11.




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Mavrovo National Park, Macedonia
A man points his light upwards during the peak of the Perseid meteor shower on Aug. 12.




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Psachna, Greece
Smoke plume rises above the forest fire that broke out on Aug. 12.




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Zibo, China
A woman makes embroidery at a workshop on Aug. 13.




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Belgrade, Serbia
Muja, the oldest (83) American alligator in the world living in captivity, is seen at the Belgrade Zoo on Aug. 14.




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London, England
Sister Clara, from Zambia, walks through shoes displayed outside Westminster Cathedral to promote Pope Francis' refugee campaign, on Aug. 15.




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Beverly Hills, California, US
Olivia Newton-John (L) and John Travolta at the "Grease" 40th anniversary screening at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Aug. 15.

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Berlin, Germany
Germany's Gesa Felicitas Krause is lifted by mascot Berlino after winning the gold medal in the women's 3000-meter steeplechase at the European Athletics Championships on Aug. 12.




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Chicago, Illinois, US
Chicago Cubs' David Bote reacts as he rounds the bases after hitting the game-winning grand slam against the Washington Nationals on Aug. 12.




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Guwahati, India
A mahout offers water to Pulpli, five-year-old female elephant, on World Elephant Day on Aug. 12.




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Edinburgh, Scotland
Andrew Taylor, the Burryman, parades around the streets of South Queensferry on Aug. 10.




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Tokyo, Japan
People release doves on the 73rd anniversary of Japan's surrender in World War II, at the Yasukuni Shrine on Aug. 15.




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Gaza City
A member of Egyptian band Devavin performs at the ruins of Said al-Meshal Cultural Center, which was destroyed in airstrikes, on Aug. 15.




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Corona, California, US
Firefighters watch the flames approach while battling the "Holy" wildfire on Aug. 10.




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Delhi, India
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets schoolchildren after addressing the nation during Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort on Aug. 15.




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Seoul, South Korea
A woman holds a portrait of a deceased former South Korean "comfort woman" during a rally to mark the 73rd National Liberation Day on Aug. 15.




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Mexico City, Mexico
People from San Salvador Atenco protest the building of a new airport in the city, on Aug. 14.

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Karachi, Pakistan
People gather at the mausoleum of Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah on Independence Day on Aug. 14.




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Montreux, Switzerland
Gymnasts compete during the "Waterings Contest" on the shore of Lake Geneva on Aug. 11.




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Vilassar de Dalt, Spain
People enjoy the water park during the "Circuit," an international gay festival, on Aug. 14.




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Stockholm, Sweden
Aquanauts with Cirkus Cirkör perform over the river between the Royal Opera and Stockholm Palace on Aug 14.




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Lhasa, China
An equestrian performs stunts during the Sho Dun Festival (also called Yogurt Festival) on Aug. 13.




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Yokohama, Japan
People dressed up as fictional creature Pikachu are seen during the Pikachu Outbreak event on Aug. 13.




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Glasgow, Scotland
Cyclists compete in the BMX Women's Semi-Finals of European Championships on Aug. 11.




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Caracas, Venezuela
A supporter of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro takes part in a rally on Aug. 13.




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Hawthorne, California, US
A reporter takes a photo of a mock up of the Crew Dragon spacecraft during a tour of SpaceX headquarters and rocket factory on Aug. 13.




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Madrid, Spain
A couple dressed in traditional attire "Chulapa" pose during the Feast of La Paloma Virgin in Madrid on Aug. 13.




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Darby, Pennsylvania, US
First responders are seen on Aug. 13 after heavy rains caused flooding and prompted road closures.




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Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Demonstrators against racism march along city streets as they mark the anniversary of Unite the Right rally on Aug. 12.