Dancers perform at the Torch Festival, in Xichang, China's Sichuan province. As a result of fast urbanisation in the rural area of China Like Lienchang prefecture, the traditional costume is fading away for the Yi people in dailylife. PHOTO: AFP
US Air Force Major Cory Glenn (R) does a pre-flight check in a KC-135R Stratotanker befroe taking off for a mid-air refueling exercise during the multi-national military exercise RIMPAC in Honolulu, Hawaii. PHOTO: REUTERS
Dancers from the Ahli Club for Circassian Dance perform at the Southern theatre during the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in the ancient city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan. PHOTO: REUTERS
People pose at the ruins of the ancient Roman city of Jerash during the Jerash Festival of Culture and Arts in the ancient city of Jerash, north of Amman, Jordan. PHOTO: REUTERS
A man practices standup paddleboarding at Pepe beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: AFP
Aerial view of the statue of the Christ the Redeemer and the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: AFP
Indian Hindu devotees of the deity Shiva collect water from the Ganges river for their ritualistic walk towards Varanasi during the holy month of Shravan, in Allahabad. Shravan is considered the holiest month in the Hindu calendar with many religious festivals and ceremonies. PHOTO: AFP
Iraqi women and children who fled the towns of al-Shirqat and Qayyarah during reported fighting between Iraqi government forces and militants of the Islamic State (IS) group, are transferred to a camp for displaced people. PHOTO: AFP
A shaman, dressed with the traditional Yi costume, performs at the Torch Festival, in Xichang, China's Sichuan province. As a result of fast urbanisation in the rural area of China Like Lienchang prefecture, the traditional costume is fading away for the Yi people in daily life. PHOTO: AFP
Indian Hindu devotees light candles during "Aadi Kiruthigai" celebrations at Vadapazhni Murugan temple in Chennai. Aadi is considered a holy month by Tamils and is celebrated with rituals worshipping Hindu gods. PHOTO: AFP
In this photograph taken on July 27, 2016, Afghan children play with a tyre along a dusty road on the outskirts of Jalalabad. PHOTO: AFP
A burqa-clad Afghan woman walks along a road in Herat, Afghanistan. PHOTO: AFP
Members of Russia's Olympic team wait to receive blessings from Russian Orthodox Patriarch Kirill during a religious service at a cathedral in the Kremlin in Moscow. PHOTO: AFP
Colombian Atletico Nacional supporters cheer for their team before the start of the Libertadores Cup final match against Ecuadorean Independiente del Valle in Medellin, Colombia. PHOTO: AFP
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