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Crimea, Russia
Tourists walk on the Sky Trail suspension bridge on Mount Ai-Petri. Photograph: Sergei Malgavko/Tass
 
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An Israeli man takes a selfie while receiving the third Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from medical staff at a coronavirus vaccination center in Ramat Gan, Israel.
 

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Killarney National Park, Ireland
Horseman William O'Sullivan of Arbutus Equine Services, harvesting the wildflower meadow in Killarney Demense, Killarney National Park, using traditional methods - Clydesdale Horse 'Bud' from Muckross Traditional Farm, pulling a 1930 Pierce hay turner. Photograph: Valerie O'Sullivan
 
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HURRICANE IDA: A man observes a damaged roof in the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana, after the passing of Hurricane Ida. The storm made landfall on the Louisiana coast the previous evening. Photograph: Dan Anderson/EPA
 
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QUESTIONING EYES: Children behind a fence in an airport hangar as they wait for their departure from the US Air Base at Ramstein, Germany. The base now houses thousands of Afghan evacuees in a tent city. Photograph: Matthias Schrader/AP Photo
 
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China is to crack down on what it calls the “mental opium” of online gaming by restricting children’s access to a maximum of three hours a week. Gaming sessions will be restricted to one hour between 8pm and 9pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday
 
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With the Caldor Fire approaching, Dawn Svymbersky stands in the middle of Highway 50 as evacuee traffic stands still in South Lake Tahoe, California [Noah Berger/AP Photo]
 
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St Petersburg, Russia
Primary school children take part in the traditional opening of the school year known as Day of Knowledge. Photograph: Dmitri Lovetsky/AP
 
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Turin, Italy
Passengers departing Porta Nuova railway station have their documents checked by officials. From Wednesday, travellers in Italy are required to have a Green Pass vaccine passport to board long-distance trains, domestic flights and ferries. Photograph: Alessandro Di Marco/EPA
 
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The flags of the U.S. , Australia and New Zealand are projected onto the sails of the Opera House to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the alliance between the three countries, known as the ANZUS Treaty, in Sydney.
31.8.2021
US Department of State
Press Release

Today marks 70 years since the signing of the ANZUS Treaty, a keystone of our relationship with Australia and an enduring force for stability in the wider region. As we celebrate this significant milestone, we recognize the continuing importance of the U.S.-Australia Alliance and reaffirm our commitment to advance our shared values, democratic traditions and processes, global security, and prosperity for the next 70 years and beyond……. https://www.state.gov/celebrating-70-years-of-the-anzus-treaty/
 
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The Taliban are designing a government based on Iran’s model through appointing the group’s leader Hibatullah Akhundzada as the Supreme Leader of Afghanistan, CNN-News18 reported on Tuesday. While Iran has a president and a cabinet, the supreme leader is the religious authority who holds the highest office in the country with powers to dictate policy, overrule laws and override the president. He has the final say in all matters of state.
 
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West Hollywood, US
Monica Lewinsky attends a red carpet event for the television show Impeachment: American Crime Story at the Pacific Design Center in California
Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters
 
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Paris, France
Workers prepare to wrap the Arc de Triomphe under 25,000 sq metres of silver and blue fabric as part of an art installation by the late artist Christo
Photograph: Christophe Petit-Tesson/EPA
 
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Ministers are considering moving the Trident nuclear submarines to the United States if Scotland secedes
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Scotland’s Trident nuclear submarine bases will be decommissioned and removed “at pace” in the event of independence, the Scottish National Party has said. The UK government’s contingency plans for a Yes vote include keeping the deterrent on the Clyde by negotiating a new British Overseas Territory, a “nuclear Gibraltar”, that would include the Faslane and Coulport bases. However, this morning Stewart McDonald, defence spokesman for the SNP, ruled this out. “An independent Scotland will not be home to nuclear weapons,” he said. “With a clear cross-party majority of Scotland’s elected politicians opposed to Trident, there is no possible parliamentary arithmetic that would allow these weapons to be kept at Faslane.
 
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After a hiatus of nearly 40 years, Abba are back with an album of new songs and a run of “digital” performances in London next year. The group announced their comeback at a launch event in the capital this afternoon after weeks of speculation about a possible reunion. The concerts are scheduled from May 27 next year at a purpose-built 3,000 capacity arena at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in east London.

Digital versions of the four Abba members will perform at the concerts. They were created by motion capture techniques that are widely used in film and recreate the band’s appearance in their prime, in the late 1970s.
 
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Dancers Sohrab Chitan, left, and Axelle Chagneau perform The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky ballet during a candlelight pianos concert performed by Christophe Bukudjian and Carine Zarifian at Mogador theatre in Paris, France. CREDIT: FRANCOIS MORI/AP PHOTO
 
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The Aston Martin Bulldog, which is a 1979 one-off concept vehicle and the only one of its kind ever made, is unveiled following its restoration after laying dormant for 35 years, at Hampton Court Palace in south-west London. It was originally designed with the aim of being the fastest production car in the world. Photograph: Matt Dunham/AP
 
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Women gather to demand their rights under Taliban rule. As the world watches for clues on how the Taliban will govern, their treatment of the media will be a key indicator, along with their policies toward women
Photograph: Wali Sabawoon/AP
 
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Auckland, New Zealand
Police stand outside the site of a knife attack at a supermarket. New Zealand authorities say they shot and killed a violent extremist after he entered the supermarket and stabbed and injured six shoppers
Photograph: Brett Phibbs/AP
 
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Kabul, Afghanistan
Taliban fighters watch a Twenty20 cricket trial match being played between two Afghan teams, Peace Defenders and Peace Heroes, at Kabul International Cricket Stadium
Photograph: Aamir Qureshi/AFP/Getty Images
 
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Pupils return after summer break to St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Battersea, South West London Photograph: Jeremy Selwyn
 
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The Prince of Wales’s closest aide dramatically resigned last night after he promised to secure a knighthood and British citizenship for billionaire Saudi donor, Dr Bin Mahfouz. The bombshell letter, written by Mr Fawcett on 18 August 2017 to Busief Lamlum, an aide to Dr Bin Mahfouz says: ‘In light of the ongoing and most recent generosity of His Excellence….I am happy to confirm to you, in confidence, that we are willing and happy to support and contribute to the application for Citizenship.’ Above: Charles meets Dr Bin Mahfouz.
 

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