Pictures of the day: August 11, 2016

We look at 13 pictur­es of events from around the world

Illuminated buildings of the Central Secretariat and President's House are seen ahead of the country's Independence Day celebrations in India's capital New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP

Rowers carry their boats after a training session at the Lagoa stadium following the cancellation the day's races due to bad weather condition during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP


Supporters of Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan gather in front of the Presidential Palace in Ankara, Turkey. PHOTO: REUTERS


Germany s Lisa Unruh shoots an arrow during the Rio 2016 Olympic Games women's competition at the Sambodromo archery venue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. PHOTO: AFP


USA's Michael Phelps competes in a Men's 200m Individual Medley heat during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. PHOTO: AFP


A man prepares tea at a roadside shop on a flooded street in Kolkata, India. PHOTO: REUTERS


A Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 can be seen coming into land behind the Sydney Opera House in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS


Grecia the toucan, which lost most of his upper beak in an attack, eat with his new 3D-printed beak at Zoo Ave animal sanctuary in Alajuela, Costa Rica. PHOTO: REUTERS



A model demonstrates waterproof function of Galaxy Note 7 new smartphone during its launching ceremony in Seoul, South Korea. PHOTO: REUTERS


An Afghan farmer harvests wheat in a field on the outskirts of Herat. PHOTO: AFP


A man sits in his hut at a camp for internally displaced people near Sanaa, Yemen. PHOTO: REUTERS


View of Choupana Hills Hotel after last night's forest fires in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal. PHOTO: REUTERS


A man climbs the outside of Trump Tower in New York, US. PHOTO: REUTERS


Czech Muslim faithfuls hold a banner reading "Stop Terrorism" in front of the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Our Lord in Jiriho z Podebrad during the Muslims demonstration against terrorism in Prague. PHOTO: AFP


 

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