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A balloon with an image of Pope Francis flies during a weekly general audience leads by the pope at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican
A balloon with an image of Pope Francis flies through the air at St. Peter's Square at the Vatican on June 18, 2014. Alessandro Bianchi—Reuters
Giant statue of U.S. actress Marilyn Monroe is seen at the dump site of a garbage collecting company in Guigang
A giant statue of U.S. actress Marilyn Monroe is seen at the dump site of a garbage collecting company in Guigang, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on June 18, 2014. China Daily/Reuters
A Tibetan throws pieces of prayer paper know as longda, into the air as they gather to celebrate the wei sang festival, in Hongyuan China on June 18, 2014
A Tibetan throws pieces of prayer paper know as longda, into the air as they gather to celebrate the wei sang festival, in Hongyuan China on June 18, 2014AFP/Getty Images
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro,
Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring his side's second goal during the group F World Cup soccer match between Argentina and Bosnia at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on June 15, 2014.Victor R. Caivano—AP
TOPSHOTS-HONG KONG-US-FILM-ENTERTAINMENT
A 20 foot-tall Optimus Prime figure is surrounded by journalists before the world premiere of Hollywood movie Transformers 4 in Hong Kong on June 19, 2014. Philippe Lopez—AFP/Getty Images
People ride in the World Naked Bike Ride in Los Angeles
People ride in the World Naked Bike Ride in Los Angeles on June 14, 2014. The event aims to defend the right of cyclists to ride on the streets in safety, according to organizers. Lucy Nicholson—Reuters
A wire-bodied Orion Volkswagen Beetle is pictured at the "Legendy" Motoring Festival in Prague on June 14, 2014.
A wire-bodied Orion Volkswagen Beetle is pictured at the "Legendy" Motoring Festival in Prague on June 14, 2014. Michal Cizek—AFP/Getty Images
Women kiss during the annual gay pride parade in Tel Aviv
Women kiss during the annual gay pride parade in Tel Aviv on June 13, 2014. Finbarr O'Reilly—Reuters
A man partakes in a traditional game, Pacu Jawi, in a field in Rambatan, Indonesia on June 14, 2014.
A man partakes in a traditional game, Pacu Jawi, in a field in Rambatan, Indonesia on June 14, 2014. Veri Sanovri—Corbis
36th Bali International Art Festival Opens To The Public
A boy plays with a monkey mask before taking part in a parade for the opening of the Bali International Arts Festival on June 13, 2014 in Denpasar, Indonesia. Agung Parameswara—Getty Images
INDIA-WEATHER-SUMMER
An Indian boy cools off in the Yamuna river on a hot summer day in Allahabad, india on June 18, 2014. Sanjay Kanojia—AFP/Getty Images
Gorilla twins celebrate first birthday in Arnhem
Two Gorilla twin babies 'celebrate' their birthday as they play in the Burgers' Zoo in Arnhem, Netherlands on June 13, 2014. Piroschka Van De Wouw—EPA
British Royal Lego Figures At Legoland Windsor
A 10cm model of Zara Phillips is seen on display at Miniland Windsor, United Kingdom, on June 10, 2014. The model has been given a miniature hat for Royal Ascot, along with six other Royal family members that are not pictured.Steve Parsons—ABACA

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