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A surfer jumps off the pier into Port Phillip Bay to take advantage of the waves as a storm lashes the Melbourne area on June 24, 2014. Mal Fairclough—AFP/Getty Images
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A local youth takes a selfie in front of Queen Elizabeth II during a visit to St. George's indoor market in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 24, 2014.Peter Macdiarmid—Pool/Getty Images
Morning fog above the Alpine foothills near Bernbeuren
Morning fog glows above the Alpine foothills near Bernbeuren, Germany, June 26, 2014. Karl Josef Hildenbrand—EPA
A man walks by a mural made of rice plants at a paddy field in Shenyang, Liaoning province
A man walks by a mural made of rice plants at a paddy field in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China on June 23, 2014. Reuters
Ivan Kupala night celebration
Men and women celebrate Ivan Kupala night, an ancient heathen holiday, in the countryside near a village in the Kulneva some 280 km north of Minsk, Belarus late on June 22, 2014. Siarhei Balai—Zuma Press
Woman, dressed in World war II costume, runs near the village of Rakovichi
A woman, dressed in World War II costume, runs near the village of Rakovichi, southeast of Minsk, Belarus on June 21, 2014. Vasily Fedosenko—Reuters
Transsexual beauty contest in Istanbul
The winner of Turkey's first transsexual beauty contest, Yanki Bayramoglu (C), cheers during the contest in Istanbul, June 21, 2014. Sedat Suna—EPA
Players battle for the ball during their match at the swamp soccer China tournament in Beijing
Players battle for the ball during their match at the swamp soccer China tournament in Beijing, June 26, 2014. Kim Kyung-Hoon—Reuters
Mexico's coach Herrera celebrates the goal of Guardado past Croatia's coach Kovac during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco arena in Recife
Mexico's coach Miguel Herrera (R) celebrates the goal of Andres Guardado (not pictured) past Croatia's coach Niko Kovac (2nd L) during their 2014 World Cup Group A soccer match at the Pernambuco Arena in Recife, Brazil, June 23, 2014. Eddie Keogh —Reuters
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South Korea's players stretch during a training session on the eve of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Group H football match between South Korea and Belgium at Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo, June 25, 2014. Martin Bureau—AFP/Getty Images
Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza
Germany's Miroslav Klose celebrates after scoring against Ghana during their 2014 World Cup Group G soccer match at the Castelao arena in Fortaleza, Brazil on June 21, 2014. Eddie Keogh—Reuters
Festival-goers react during the Hellfest music Festival in Clisson
Festival-goers react during the Hellfest music Festival in Clisson, western France on June 20, 2014. Stephane Mahe—Reuters
The Birth of the Tramp Celebration in Bologna
Members of the audience hold up face masks of the character 'The Little Tramp' (aka Charlot) on the occasion of the official celebrations for the centenary of the birth of British-born actor and filmmaker Charlie Chaplin during an outdoor live orchestral screening at Piazza Maggiore in Bologna, Italy, June 25, 2014. Giorgio Benvenuti—EPA
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A woman is hoisted into the air by friends after they were sprayed with water as residents celebrate the feast day of St. John the Baptist in Manila on June 24, 2014. Jay Directo—AFP/Getty Images
College World Series - Vanderbilt v Virginia - Game Three
The Vanderbilt Commodores players celebrate after beating the Virginia Cavaliers 3-2 to win the College World Series Championship at TD Ameritrade Park in Omaha on June 25, 2014.Peter Aiken—Getty Images
A PALESTINIAN BOY LAYS IN THE SAND ON THE BEACH OF GAZA CITY
June 23, 2014. A Palestinian boy lays in the sand on the beach of Gaza City.Ali Jadallah—APA /Landov
Festival goers are pictured in front of the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, on the second day of the Glastonbury music festival
June 26, 2014. Festival goers are pictured in front of the Pyramid Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, on the second day of the Glastonbury music festival. Cathal McNaughton—Reuters
A smiley face is held up by a festival-goer as the sun sets in front of the Other Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, during the Glastonbury Festival
June 27, 2014. A smiley face is held up by a festival-goer as the sun sets in front of the Other Stage at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, during the Glastonbury FestivalCathal McNaughton—Reuters
Giraffe birth at zoo in Kerkrade
Giraffe Eura (C) looks at her newborn calf at the GaiaZOO in Kerkrade, The Netherlands, June 20, 2014. Marcel Van Hoorn—EPA

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