Frankfurt, Germany: Alain Robert climbs the 154-metre Skyper building as a protest against both the G8 summit in Japan and global warming Photograph: Daniel Roland /APKolkata, India: A worker cleans solar panels on a window in a newly-constructed housing complex Photograph: Parth Sanyal/ReutersMunich, Germany: Two youths are transported to prison after being sentenced for attempted murder after brutally beating an elderly man Photograph: Philipp Guelland /AFP
Pamplona, Spain: A matador shows signs of nerves as he waits for the start of a bullfight Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/APNew York, US: Billy McKinney sits holding a sign inviting passers-by to 'tell me off for two dollars' in Times Square. McKinney has been selling the service on the streets of various US cities for over 20 yearsPhotograph: Mike Segar/ReutersSa'ada, Iraq: A local girl watches as US soldiers search her home Photograph: Maya Alleruzzo /APNilin, West Bank: A pedestrian is seen through a damaged window as he walks down the street. The Israeli army lifted a blockade of the town, where protests against Israel's West Bank barrier had erupted Photograph: Fadi Arouri/ReutersMontreux, Switzerland: A ring worn by the US blues guitarist Buddy Guy as he performed at the Montreux Jazz Festival Photograph: Fabrice Coffrini /AFPBeijing, China: A proponent of acupuncture shows his support for the 2008 Olympics Photograph: Henry Lee/ReutersAsuncion, Paraguay: A market worker takes a siesta during his lunch break Photograph: Jorge Saenz/APPamplona, northern Spain: A pair of bull runners rest before the start of the second day of the San Fermin festival Photograph: Victor R. Caivano/APZurich, Switzerland: Zebras eat in their enclosure in the city zoo Photograph: Steffen Schmidt /EPANew York, US: The modern dance group Pilobolus perform Darkness and Light, developed with the puppeteer Basil Twist during a dress rehearsalPhotograph: Timothy A Clary/AFPToyako, Japan: A fireworks show is put on for the G8 leaders before their summit Photograph: Jim Watson/AFPBeijing, China: One of the city's main streets is seen through heavy air pollution. Persistent smog threatens some events in the 2008 Beijing OlympicsPhotograph: Reinhard Krause/Reuters
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