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Veterans Participate In Times Square Event Marking End Of WWII
Sydnor Thompson, 90, kisses his wife, Harriette Thompson, 91, while reenacting the Times Square Kiss photo, taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt, to mark the 69-Anniversary of the end of World War Two victory over Japan on August 14, 2014 in Times Square in New York City. Andrew Burton—;Getty Images
Flowers are thrown in the air as the Image of Our Lady of Fatima is carried over at the Fatima Sanctuary during the pilgrimage at Fatima Sanctuary, in Fatima, Portugal on August 13, 2014.
Flowers are thrown in the air as the Image of Our Lady of Fatima is carried over at the Fatima Sanctuary during the pilgrimage at Fatima Sanctuary, in Fatima, Portugal on August 13, 2014. Paulo Cunh—EPA
Tidal wave spectators react to a high wave hitting the bank of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on August 13, 2014.
Tidal wave spectators react to a high wave hitting the bank of Qiantang River in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China on August 13, 2014.Xu Kang Ping—EPA
Giant panda "Ju Xiao" gave birth to three panda cubs on July 29, here she holds one of her panda cub's in her arms in Guangzhou, China on August 10, 2014.
Giant panda "Ju Xiao" gave birth to three panda cubs on July 29, here she holds one of her panda cub's in her arms in Guangzhou, China on August 10, 2014.Liu Dawei—Xinhua Press/Corbis
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The Aurora Borealis lights seen rippling across the sky, in Northern Canada on August 14, 2014. National News/Zuma Press
Aisha the dog follows her owner as he jumps into a lake at sunset in Bucharest, Romania on August 12, 2014.
Aisha the dog follows her owner as he jumps into a lake at sunset in Bucharest, Romania on August 12, 2014. Vadim Ghirda—AP
Ultra Orthodox Jews enjoying summer time at the beach with their families in the southern city of Ashdod , Israel on August 13, 2014.
Ultra Orthodox Jews enjoying summer time at the beach with their families in the southern city of Ashdod, Israel on August 13, 2014.Abir Sultan—EPA
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with five-year-old Dara Edwards, the daughter of an American staffer at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, as he meets embassy and consular staff in Sydney on August 12, 2014.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry speaks with five-year-old Dara Edwards, the daughter of an American staffer at the U.S. Consulate in Sydney, as he meets embassy and consular staff in Sydney on August 12, 2014. Jason Reed—Reuters
Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl lifts the trophy following his team's 2-0 victory during the DFL Supercup between Borrussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on August 13, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany.
Dortmund captain Sebastian Kehl lifts the trophy following his team's 2-0 victory during the DFL Supercup between Borrussia Dortmund and FC Bayern Muenchen at Signal Iduna Park on August 13, 2014 in Dortmund, Germany. Lars Baron—Bongarts/Getty Images
The Spain team performs their teams technical routine in the synchronized swimming event of the 32nd LEN European Swimming Championships on August 13, 2014 in Berlin.
The Spain team performs their teams technical routine in the synchronized swimming event of the 32nd LEN European Swimming Championships on August 13, 2014 in Berlin. John MacDougall—AFP/Getty Images
Britain's Mo Farah dances as he celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 10,000m final during the European Athletics Championships in Zurich on August 13, 2014.
Britain's Mo Farah dances as he celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 10,000m final during the European Athletics Championships in Zurich on August 13, 2014.Matt Dunham—AP
Double rainbows are seen after a heavy rain in London, UK on August 11, 2014.
Double rainbows are seen after a heavy rain in London on August 11, 2014.Han Yan—Xinhua Press/Corbis

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