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The day in photos: Aug. 16, 2016

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Young women take part in the fifth annual "Meringue War" at Zurriola beach in San Sebastian, Spain.
Young women take part in the fifth annual “Meringue War” at Zurriola beach in San Sebastian, Spain. EPA

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Crowds gather for a celebration for the opening of the Westfield World Trade Center mall in the oculus of the Transportation Hub.
Crowds gather for a celebration for the opening of the Westfield World Trade Center mall in the oculus of the Transportation Hub. AP

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The sun sets over the Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead, UK.
The sun sets over the Angel of the North sculpture in Gateshead, UK. Pacific Coast News

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Taliban suicide bombers stand guard during a gathering of a breakaway Taliban faction, in the border area of Zabul province, Afghanistan.
Taliban suicide bombers stand guard during a gathering of a breakaway Taliban faction, in the border area of Zabul province, Afghanistan. AP

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Visitors cool off in Philadelphia.
Visitors cool off in Philadelphia. AP

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United States' Christian Taylor celebrates with the U.S. flag after winning the gold medal in the men's triple jump final at the Olympics.
United States’ Christian Taylor celebrates with the U.S. flag after winning the gold medal in the men’s triple jump final at the Olympics. AP

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A baby elephants and her mom show off their trunks in a Hamburg, Germany, zoo.
A baby elephants and her mom show off their trunks in a Hamburg, Germany, zoo. Zuma Press

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Scattered cars remain after flood waters subside on Ireland Road in South Bend, Indiana.
Scattered cars remain after flood waters subside on Ireland Road in South Bend, Indiana. AP

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A dragonfly lands on a lotus stem in a garden at Sichuan University in China.
A dragonfly lands on a lotus stem in a garden at Sichuan University in China. Splash News

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U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, introduces members of his staff to China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) Gen. Li Zuocheng, right, during a welcome ceremony at the Bayi Building in Beijing.
U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, left, introduces members of his staff to China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Gen. Li Zuocheng, right, during a welcome ceremony at the Bayi Building in Beijing. Reuters

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A festival-goer looks on during the Sziget Festival on Shipyard Island, northern Budapest, Hungary.
A festival-goer looks on during the Sziget Festival on Shipyard Island, northern Budapest, Hungary. EPA

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Libyan forces allied with the United Nations.-backed government fire at ISIS fighters in Sirte, Libya.
Libyan forces allied with the United Nations.-backed government fire at ISIS fighters in Sirte, Libya. Reuters

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A bearded pig is hosed down with water at the London Zoo.
A bearded pig is hosed down with water at the London Zoo. Reuters

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Players go on a "Pokémon Go" hunt in Kiev, Ukraine.
Players go on a “Pokémon Go” hunt in Kiev, Ukraine. Splash News

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A casket is seen floating in flood waters in Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
A casket is seen floating in flood waters in Ascension Parish, Louisiana. Reuters

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A man cries as community members take part in a protest to demand stop hate crime after the funeral service of Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin in the Queens.
A man cries as community members take part in a protest to demand stop hate crime after the funeral service of Imam Maulama Akonjee and Thara Uddin in the Queens. Reuters

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Pine trees are seen after a forest fire near Agueda, Portugal.
Pine trees are seen after a forest fire near Agueda, Portugal. Reuters

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A squirrel monkey eats berries frozen in a block of ice at London Zoo.
A squirrel monkey eats berries frozen in a block of ice at London Zoo. Reuters

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A fan waits for golfers at the Rio Olympics.
A fan waits for golfers at the Rio Olympics. Splash News

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Felines gather at a cat shelter in Zhengzhou, China.
Felines gather at a cat shelter in Zhengzhou, China. Splash News

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