Canberra, Australia: a hot-air balloon, called The Skywhale, makes its maiden flight over western VictoriaPhotograph: Fairfax Media/GettyJidhafs, Bahrain: a protester runs for cover during clashes with riot policePhotograph: Mohammed Al-shaikh/AFPHaifa, Israel: Russian-Israeli second world war veterans dance during a street parade marking Victory DayPhotograph: Oded Balilty/AP
Islamabad, Pakistan: a girl stands next to her mother and other women, who are waiting to cast their ballots at a polling station Photograph: Muhammed Muheisen/APNew York, US: a person walks through the 'Rain Room' installation by Random International at the Museum of Modern ArtPhotograph: Justin Lane/EPASweimeh, Jordan: the Abu Dhabi racing driver Mohammed al-Sahlawi and his Irish co-driver Allan Harryman veer off near a cliff during the first stage of the Jordan RallyPhotograph: AFPMaasvlakte, Netherlands: a person walks on the beach as kite surfers enjoy the strong south-west windPhotograph: Jerry Lampen/AFPBerlin, Germany: drag queens prepare to participate in the first-ever Drag Walk Casting at the Friedrichstadtpalast theatrePhotograph: Sean Gallup/GettyRaqqa, Syria: a man walks at a makeshift oil refinery site in al-Mansoura villagePhotograph: ReutersGaza Strip: a Palestinian man exercises before a bodybuilding contestPhotograph: Ali Ali/EPAHong Kong, China: an actor prepares to perform at a temporary theatre made of bambooPhotograph: Lam Yik Fei/GettyRio de Janeiro, Brazil: an aerial view of the Mare shantytown complexPhotograph: Vanderlei Almeida/AFPSão Paulo, Brazil: teachers protest against the cancellation of a strikePhotograph: Nacho Doce/ReutersNew York, US: the final section of the spire sits on top of One World Trade Center after it was fully installed on the building's roofPhotograph: Timothy A Clary/AFP
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