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The day in photos: Aug. 9, 2016

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United States' Michael Phelps' son Boomer wears ear protection during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
United States’ Michael Phelps’ son Boomer wears ear protection during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. AP

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Berlin Zoo director Andreas Knieriem poses with an elephant.
Berlin Zoo director Andreas Knieriem poses with an elephant. Zuma Press

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A baby panda rests at a Brugelette, Belgium, zoo.
A baby panda rests at a Brugelette, Belgium, zoo. Zuma Press

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Carabinieri (Italian paramilitary police) special unit's officers patrol the area next to St. Peter's Basilica in Rome.
Carabinieri (Italian paramilitary police) special unit’s officers patrol the area next to St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. AP

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A firefighter works to stop a fire in Quintela, Portugal.
A firefighter works to stop a fire in Quintela, Portugal. AP

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the Konstantin palace outside St. Petersburg, Russia.
Vladimir Putin, left, and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan AP

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People cool off at the water park during the "Circuit" the international gay festival in Vilassar de Dalt, Spain.
People cool off at the water park during the “Circuit” the international gay festival in Vilassar de Dalt, Spain. AP

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A building crumbles during a controlled demolition conducted to better protect the nearby ancient area of the city in Datong, Shanxi, China.
A building crumbles during a controlled demolition conducted to better protect the nearby ancient area of the city in Datong, Shanxi, China. Reuters

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The sun sets at the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany.
The sun sets at the Olympiapark in Munich, Germany. EPA

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Dancers perform a coordinated routine during the 51st National Day parade at the National Stadium in Singapore.
Dancers perform a coordinated routine during the 51st National Day parade at the National Stadium in Singapore. EPA

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Hillary Clinton yuks it up in Kissimmee, Florida.
Hillary Clinton yuks it up in Kissimmee, Florida. Reuters

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Smoke rises from a snack food factory after a Saudi-led air strike hit it in Sanaa, Yemen.
Smoke rises from a snack food factory after a Saudi-led air strike hit it in Sanaa, Yemen. Reuters

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Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace arrive to address a gathering to mark the National Heroes Day celebrations in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace arrive to address a gathering to mark the National Heroes Day celebrations in the capital Harare, Zimbabwe. Reuters

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A baby otter gets weighed in an Arguedas, Navarra, Spain, zoo.
A baby otter gets weighed in an Arguedas, Navarra, Spain, zoo. EPA

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