Pictures of the week: Aug. 18, 2017 - MSN.com

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Negev, Israel
A hot air balloon in the form of Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh flies during the sixth edition of the annual International Hot Air Balloon Festival at Eshkol National Park on Aug. 11.




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Memphis, Tennessee, US
A street memorial is lit during a candlelight vigil for Elvis Presley, ahead of the 40th anniversary of his death, on Aug. 15.




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Carterton, UK
The Royal Air Force (RAF) Falcons Parachute Display Team performs during the Queen's Baton Relay at the RAF Brize Norton air station on Aug. 16.




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Gunnarskog, Sweden
This picture, taken on July 31 but released this week, shows a rare white moose.




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Melbourne, Australia
Actors pose near the Priscilla bus, ahead of the musical's 10th anniversary tour, on Aug. 14.




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Washington, DC, US
A splendid view of U.S. Capitol at daybreak on Aug. 13.




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Chicago, Illinois, US
A kid leaves the site of protest held to mourn the victims of Charlottesville car attack on Aug. 13.




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Ji'an, China
Children from a Shaolin martial art institute practice kung fu on Aug. 13.




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Charlottesville, Virginia, US
Floral tributes in memory of Heather Heyer, who died when a driver slammed into a crowd during a rally, on Aug. 16.




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Pyongyang, North Korea
Servicemen of the army and civilians visit the statues of leaders Kim Il-sung and Kim Jong-il on the 72nd anniversary of National Liberation, on Aug. 15.

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Hawes, UK
The Perseids meteor showers in the Yorkshire Dales National Park on Aug. 13.




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Laredo, Spain
Boats sail during a summer day on Aug. 16.




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Los Angeles, California, US
Cody Bellinger of Los Angeles Dodgers during the game against the Chicago White Sox at Dodger Stadium on Aug. 15.




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Moscow, Russia
A lightning flashes over a Stalin-era skyscraper during a storm on Aug. 14.




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Sydney, Australia
Kids watch a life-size roaming dinosaur during the annual National Science Week event on Aug. 12.




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Leipzig, Germany
A baby orangutan, born on Aug. 5, relaxes near its mother Padana at Leipzig Zoo on Aug. 15.




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Aceh, Indonesia
More than 10,000 people take part in the traditional Saman dance performance on Aug. 13.




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Saptari, Nepal
A boy walks along the flooded area on Aug. 14.




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Ahmedabad, India
People carry a huge Indian flag on a bridge across river Sabarmati while celebrating Independence Day on Aug. 15.




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Malmedy, Belgium
Members of the World Brotherhood of the Huge Omelet cook a giant omelet in a 13-feet (4-meter) diameter frying pan on Aug. 15.

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São Paulo, Brazil
Football fans wait for their teams before the Campeonato Brasileiro Série A match between São Paulo and Cruzeiro at Morumbi Stadium on Aug. 13.




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Brooklyn, Michigan, US
Kyle Busch, driver of the #46 Banfield Pet Hospital Toyota, celebrates with a burnout after winning the NASCAR Camping World Truck UNOH 200 at Bristol Motor Speedway on Aug. 16.




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South Queensferry, Scotland
Andrew Taylor, encased in burrs, during the annual ceremony of Burryman's Parade on Aug. 11.




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Seoul, South Korea
A bird's-eye view of the city from N Seoul Tower on Aug. 11.




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Kapandriti, Greece
A firefighting helicopter flies amid smoke as forest fire rages on Aug. 15.




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Caracas, Venezuela
People perform a parody involving a Venezuelan militia up against Uncle Sam during a rally on Aug. 14.




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Mumbai, India
People form a human pyramid to break an earthen pot filled with curd hanging above them, as part of celebrations to mark the Janmashtami festival on Aug. 15.




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Cairo, Egypt
A mural adorns the wall of a cemetery on Aug. 14.




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Val d'Orcia, Italy
Clouds hover above the world-famous Crete Senesi on Aug. 13.




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Seoul, South Korea
Comfort women statue miniatures are displayed to mark the 5th International Memorial Day for Comfort Women on Aug. 14.




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Jakarta, Indonesia
The Indonesia Air Force Sukhoi fighter jets fly over Merdeka Square during Independence Day celebrations on Aug. 17.