Pictures of the week: Aug. 26, 2016 - MSN.com

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Firework display at the Maracanã Stadium during the end of the closing ceremony of the 2016 Rio Olympics on Aug. 21.





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Pyongyang, North Korea
A waitress is silhouetted against an advertisement board as she carries jugs of beer during the first-ever Taedonggang Beer Festival on Aug. 21.





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Pescara del Tronto, central Italy
Damage seen in the town after the earthquake on Aug. 24.





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Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
A rainbow appears after early morning storms on Aug. 24.





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Bedfordshire, UK
The world's largest aircraft, Airlander 10, is seen at the at Cardington Airfield after it crash landed after its second test flight on Aug. 24.





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Zurich, Switzerland
People swim during the annual public Lake Zurich crossing event over a distance of 4,921 ft (1,500 m) on Aug. 24.





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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Liang Liang (L), a female giant panda from China, plays with her one-year-old female cub Nuan Nuan at the National Zoo on Aug. 23.





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McAllen, Texas, USA
Seven-month-old Lone Monserrat from Honduras sits on her father's lap before boarding a bus to Dallas, Texas on Aug. 19. The family was taken into custody by the U.S. Border Patrol, will be given temporary legal documents and then sent by bus to their destination city in the U.S., where they will apply for political asylum.





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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
A model presents a creation by ARDA PUTRA of Malaysia during the KL Fashion Week 2016 on Aug. 19.





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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Athletes compete during the women's semifinal heat 2 on Aug. 19 during the Rio Olympics.

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Amman, Jordan
Ahmad Abughaush (L), who won a taekwondo gold in Rio, claiming the country's first ever Olympic medal, kisses his father (R) upon his arrival at the Queen Alia International Airport on Aug. 23.





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Chathill, UK
Baby swallows wait to be fed on Aug. 18.





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Clarkston, Michigan, USA
Singer Maria Brink of the music group "In This Moment" performs at the DTE Energy Music Theater on Aug. 21.





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Chicago, Illinois, USA
The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds Demonstration Squadron perform at the Chicago Air & Water Show on Aug. 21.





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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A Japanese synchronized swimmer competes during the finals of the women's teams free routine on Aug. 19 at the Rio Olympics.





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Barcelona, Spain
Children wearing devil costumes dance to traditional drums during the 'correfocs' (fire-runs) at the end of the Festa Major De Gràcia on Aug. 21. The fireworks are fixed to the devil's pitchforks and set off among the spectators who try to get as close to the devils as possible.





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Bagan, Myanmar
A damaged pagoda is seen after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit central Myanmar, killing at least three people on Aug. 24.





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Krasnoyarsk, Russia
People participate in the "Letniy Gornoluzhnik" (Summer mountain puddle rider) festival at Bobrovy Log Fun Park on Aug. 21.





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Stafford, UK
Australian singer-songwriter Sia performs onstage at V Festival on Aug. 21.





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Travemünde, Germany
A Volkswagen Beetle, reconstructed like a police car, is seen at the 2016 Sunshine Tour on Aug. 20.

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Wrightwood, California, USA
The Blue Cut fire burns in Upper Lytle Creek Ridge trail on Aug. 19.





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Paris, France
People cool off in water fountains at a park as temperatures soar in the city on Aug. 24.





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Concord, Massachusetts, USA
A man looks at a large tree that was uprooted by a tornado that briefly touched down in town on Aug. 22.





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Sorrento, Louisiana, USA
Stagnant floodwater seen on Aug. 20 as Louisiana continues to recover from devastating floods.





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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Japan's Kaho Minagawa performs during the women's rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around qualifications at the Rio Olympics on Aug. 19.





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Ordos, China
Yahya Al Araimi (L) of Oman celebrates scoring a goal with teammate Mandhar Hilal during the Continental Beach Soccer Tournament match between Oman and Lebanon on Aug. 23.





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Kiev, Ukraine
Ukrainian servicemen stand in a line during a rehearsal for the Independence Day military parade on Aug. 22.





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Aleppo, Syria
The first moments of the bombing by Russian or pro-government warplanes on Aug. 19.





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Cardiff, UK
Participants set a new World Record of 1,297 in the Worlds Largest Rugby Scrum at the Golden Oldies World Rugby Festival on Aug. 24.





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Agartala, India
Children dressed up as Hindu Lord Krishna, marking His birth anniversary during Janmashtami festival celebrations on Aug. 24.