Preparations for 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Rio and Paratroopers' Day celebrations in Russia, protests in Kashmir and Yerevan — take a look at this week's events in the following photo gallery.
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An Indian artist performs a fire act during a procession marking "Bonalu" festival in Hyderabad, India. August 1.
Indonesian residents look at the Mount Sinabung volcano as it spews volcanic ash near the Tiga Pancur village in Karo, North Sumatra on August 3.
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Police clash with protesters in the street near the traffic police building seized by opposition, Yerevan.
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Participants in the Color Booom race at the Mitino landscape park in Moscow. July 31.
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President Barack Obama reacts to a questions asked by a member of the foreign press during a joint news conference with Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in the East Room of the White House in Washington. August 2.
Lemurs eat watermelon to cool off as the city's highest temperatures remaining above 38 degrees Celsius (100 degrees Fahrenheit) for 10 days in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. July 31.
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Participants in the Expert of the Combat Intelligence contest seen here prior to the opening ceremony on the bank of the Ob river in Novosibirsk, Russia.
Men inspect the wreckage of a Russian helicopter that had been shot down in the north of Syria's rebel-held Idlib province, Syria. August 1.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (foreground left), and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu (2nd right), foreground, during the festivities to celebrate Navy Day on Senate Square in St. Petersburg. July 31.
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Paddock of the Sochi Autodrom during the Ferrari Racing Days in Sochi.
Divers practice at the Olympic diving venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. August 1.
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Man carrying a cat while celebrating Airborne Force Day in St.Petersburg. August 2.
India vendors carry plastic pots and utensils for sale through a residential area in Chennai. July 30.
Inmates sleep on the ground of an open basketball court inside the Quezon City jail at night in Manila.
African National Congress (ANC) and South African Communist Party (SACP) supporters dance and sing in celebration at Wembezi township near Estcourt some 215 kilometres west of Durban on August 3.
An Emirates Airline flight is seen after it crash-landed at Dubai International Airport, UAE. August 3.
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Head of the National Police of Ukraine Khatia Dekanoidze (left) and police officer take a selfie during celebrate the National Police Day in Kiev, Ukraine. August 4.
A velodrome staff member watches over bikes belonging to the Australian track cycling team during a cycling training session at the Olympic Velodrome in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. August 2.
Kashmiri muslims clash with Indian security forces after the funeral of 20 year-old Kashmiri youth, Riyaz Ahmed Shah in downtown Srinagar on August 3.
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Israeli Arab boys jump into the Mediterranean sea from the ancient wall surrounding the old city of Acre, northern Israel. August 2.
A marching band participate in the opening parade of the festivities of El Divino Salvador del Mundo (The Divine Savior of The World), patron saint of the capital city of San Salvador, El Salvador. August 1.
A Kazakhstan's Army military policeman stands guard as riders in historical costumes perform at the opening ceremony of the International Army Games 2016 at Gvardeisky Range, Kazakhstan. August 2.
A diver from the US is seen underwater during a practice session at the Olympic diving venue, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. August 3.
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A young woman does sport on the Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro. August 4.
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Football game at the Neskuchny Garden in Moscow. August 2.
