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A child touches the belly of an artist whose body is painted in the likeness of a tiger to perform the annual 'Pulikali' or Tiger Dance in Thrissur, in the southern Indian state of Kerala, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. Pulikali is a colorful recreational folk art revolving around the theme of tiger hunting, performed to entertain people during Onam, an annual harvest festival. (AP Photo/Arun Sankar K.)
A child revels with body-painted dancers in Kerala, India. AP

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A boy runs to kick a soccer ball on the beach in Colombo September 10, 2014. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte (SRI LANKA - Tags: SOCIETY SPORT SOCCER TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
A boy plays soccer in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters

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A local resident portraying a French WWI soldier attends the re-enactment of the First Battle of the Marne, which took place a century ago, at Chauconin-Neufmontiers, Eastern Paris September 6, 2014. Dozens of volunteers dressed in French and German military uniforms recreated the battle from two trenches dug out by local residents to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War (WWI). Picture taken September 6, 2014. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: CONFLICT ANNIVERSARY SOCIETY MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
An actor aims in a First Battle of the Marne reenactment in Paris. Reuters

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A Union Flag and Scottish Saltire fly over Britain's Cabinet Office in central London September 10, 2014. The referendum on Scottish independence will take place on September 18, when Scotland will vote whether or not to end the 307-year-old union with the rest of the United Kingdom. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett (BRITAIN - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS ELECTIONS)
A Union Flag and Scottish Saltire fly over Britain’s Cabinet Office in London. Reuters

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Forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad aim their weapons as they take up positions inside the traffic police branch during what they said was an offensive against them by rebel fighters in the Bab al-Jenin neighbourhood of Aleppo September 10, 2014. REUTERS/George Ourfalian (SYRIA - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST CONFLICT MILITARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad aim their weapons in Aleppo, Syria. Reuters

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The Red Arrows fly past the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Park in east London September 10, 2014. The Invictus Games which will run from September 10-14, is an international sporting event for wounded servicemen and women from 13 countries. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: TRANSPORT ENTERTAINMENT MILITARY ROYALS SPORT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
The Red Arrows fly at the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in East London. Reuters

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Calgary firefighters move trees that damaged cars, blocked roads and fell on power lines during a summer snow storm in Calgary, Alberta, September 10, 2014. Roads are blocked with fallen trees, over 30,000 people are without power and the city has opened it's emergency operation centre in the city according to local media reports. REUTERS/Todd Korol (CANADA - Tags: ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)
Firefighters move fallen trees after a summer snowstorm in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Reuters

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A message from U.S. first lady Michelle Obama is played on screen during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games at the Queen Elizabeth Park in east London September 10, 2014. The games, which will run from September 10-14, is an international sporting event for wounded servicemen and women from 13 countries. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: SPORT MILITARY POLITICS)
A message from First Lady Michelle Obama is played during the opening ceremony of the Invictus Games in east London. Reuters

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CASTLETON, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 10: Mist lingers in Hope Valley at sunrise viewed from the top of Mam Tor in the Peak District on September 10, 2014 in Castleton, United Kingdom. Much of the UK continues to enjoy mild Autumn weather with sunshine set to last for the next few days. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
The sun rises in Castleton, UK. Getty

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GIBRALTAR - SEPTEMBER 10: Gibraltarian attend the rally during Gibraltar National Day celebrations on September 10, 2014 in Gibraltar. Gibraltar National Day is the official national day of the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The day commemorates Gibraltar's first sovereignty referendum of 1967, in which Gibraltarian voters were asked whether they wished to either pass under Spanish sovereignty, or remain under British sovereignty, with institutions of self-government. (Photo by Sergio Camacho/Getty Images)
Citizens paint the town red on Gibraltar Day. Getty

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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 10: (AFP OUT) U.S. President Barack Obama, seen through an Oval Office window, speaks on the phone with King Abdallah Abd al Aziz of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia at the White House on September 10, 2014 in Washington, DC. Obama will deliver a speech on the Islamic State to the nation this evening. (Photo by Ron Sachs-Pool/Getty Images)
President Obama makes a call in the Oval Office. Getty

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Abortion rights activists hold signs inside the Missouri Capitol Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014, in Jefferson City, Mo. Missouri lawmakers will consider whether to override a veto by Gov. Jay Nixon of legislation requiring a 72-hour waiting period for abortions, one of the longest mandatory delays in the nation, during a special legislative session that begins Wednesday. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Abortion rights activists hold signs inside the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. AP

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Pope Francis kisses a baby at the end of his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2014. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Francis kisses a baby at the Vatican. AP

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A firefighter helps a girl wear a protective suit during an excursion organized for children who fled the fighting in the eastern regions of Ukraine, at a fire station in Krasnoyarsk, September 10, 2014. About 370 Ukrainian refugees are staying at a temporary camp outside Krasnoyarsk while being processed by the Russian authorities, according to local media. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin (RUSSIA - Tags: SOCIETY POLITICS CONFLICT)
Kids go on a firefighting excursion in Krasnoyarsk, Ukraine. Reuters

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Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves the Life-giving Trinity church in Moscow, September 10, 2014. Putin accused NATO on Wednesday of using the Ukraine crisis to "resuscitate itself". He also signed a decree taking direct charge of a commission that oversees Russia's defence industry as Moscow tries to reduce reliance on Western equipment. REUTERS/Alexei Druzhinin/RIA Novosti/Kremlin (RUSSIA - Tags: MILITARY POLITICS RELIGION) THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS
Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves a church in Moscow. Reuters

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SRAGEN, INDONESIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Villagers fill their buckets from an underground water source on September 10, 2014 in Sragen, Indonesia. As a result of drought, wells owned by residents dried out, so they rely on river water remains for bathing, washing, drinking and cooking. PHOTOGRAPH BY Agoes Rudianto / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com
Girls fill buckets from an underground water source in Sragen, Indonesia. Barcroft Media

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