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    Photos of the week: California wildfires and a record heatwave in Europe

    From persitent wildfires and attempts to tackle them in Redding, California and hot air from Africa swarming over Spain and its neighbours resulting in record highs in summer temperatures--photos of the week from across the world.

    Updated on: Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM IST
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    Firefighters try to control a back burn as the Carr fire continues to spread towards the towns of Douglas City and Lewiston near Redding, California. (Mark Ralston / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Firefighters try to control a back burn as the Carr fire continues to spread towards the towns of Douglas City and Lewiston near Redding, California. (Mark Ralston / AFP)

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    Elementary school sumo wrestlers wait for their turns in a waiting room during the Wanpaku sumo-wrestling tournament in Tokyo, Japan. (Kim Kyung-Hoon / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Elementary school sumo wrestlers wait for their turns in a waiting room during the Wanpaku sumo-wrestling tournament in Tokyo, Japan. (Kim Kyung-Hoon / REUTERS)

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    A man pulls an inflatable pool carrying his daughter on a flooded village after heavy rainfall caused by tropical storm Son Tinh outside Hanoi, Vietnam. (Kham / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A man pulls an inflatable pool carrying his daughter on a flooded village after heavy rainfall caused by tropical storm Son Tinh outside Hanoi, Vietnam. (Kham / REUTERS)

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    A sniffer dog jumps through hoops, during a training session at the School of Guides and Canine Training (ESGAC) in Facatativa municipality, Cundinamarca department, Colombia. (Raul Arboleda / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A sniffer dog jumps through hoops, during a training session at the School of Guides and Canine Training (ESGAC) in Facatativa municipality, Cundinamarca department, Colombia. (Raul Arboleda / AFP)

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    An Afghan security guard stands at the gate of a midwife training center after an attack in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan. (Parwiz / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An Afghan security guard stands at the gate of a midwife training center after an attack in Jalalabad city, Afghanistan. (Parwiz / REUTERS)

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    Military cadets gather outside the Grand Palace to celebrate the 66th birthday of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawonmetha / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Military cadets gather outside the Grand Palace to celebrate the 66th birthday of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn in Bangkok, Thailand. (Athit Perawonmetha / REUTERS)

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    A man rests in front of the sea during a hot summer day in Barcelona, Spain. Hot air from Africa is bringing a new heatwave to Europe, prompting health warnings about Sahara Desert dust and exceptionally high temperatures that are forecast to peak at 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) in some southern areas. (Emilio Morenatti / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    A man rests in front of the sea during a hot summer day in Barcelona, Spain. Hot air from Africa is bringing a new heatwave to Europe, prompting health warnings about Sahara Desert dust and exceptionally high temperatures that are forecast to peak at 47 degrees Celsius (116.6 Fahrenheit) in some southern areas. (Emilio Morenatti / AP)

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    A polar bear, which Norwegian authorities said attacked and injured a cruise ship employee who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on an Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, is seen after being shot dead by another employee according to the cruise company, in Svalbard, Norway. (Gustav Busch Arntsen / Governor of Svalbard / NTB Scanpix via REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A polar bear, which Norwegian authorities said attacked and injured a cruise ship employee who was leading tourists off a cruise ship on an Arctic archipelago between mainland Norway and the North Pole, is seen after being shot dead by another employee according to the cruise company, in Svalbard, Norway. (Gustav Busch Arntsen / Governor of Svalbard / NTB Scanpix via REUTERS)

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    People watch the Navy Day parade, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia. (Yuri Maltsev / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People watch the Navy Day parade, in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, Russia. (Yuri Maltsev / REUTERS)

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    Spain’s Carlota Petchame, (L), runs with the ball during the Women's Hockey World Cup quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, England. (Matt Dunham / AP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Spain’s Carlota Petchame, (L), runs with the ball during the Women's Hockey World Cup quarterfinal match between Germany and Spain at the Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre in London, England. (Matt Dunham / AP)

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    The world’s only giant panda triplets Meng Meng, Shuai Shuai and Ku Ku celebrate their fourth birthday at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China. (Bobby Yip / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    The world’s only giant panda triplets Meng Meng, Shuai Shuai and Ku Ku celebrate their fourth birthday at Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou, China. (Bobby Yip / REUTERS)

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    A competitor runs during the Bolivia Sky Race on the “Death Road” from Yolosa to Chuspipata, near La Paz, Bolivia. (David Mercado / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A competitor runs during the Bolivia Sky Race on the “Death Road” from Yolosa to Chuspipata, near La Paz, Bolivia. (David Mercado / REUTERS)

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    People watch a full moon rising behind the Temple of Poseidon before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. (Alkis Konstantinidis / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People watch a full moon rising behind the Temple of Poseidon before a lunar eclipse in Cape Sounion, near Athens, Greece. (Alkis Konstantinidis / REUTERS)

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    An Afghan boy prepares to fly a kite during a kite battle on a hillside in Kabul. After selling hundreds of thousands of kites during the cooler months, particularly in spring when flying conditions are ideal, kite makers spend the rest of the year replenishing their stocks. (Wkil Kohsar / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    An Afghan boy prepares to fly a kite during a kite battle on a hillside in Kabul. After selling hundreds of thousands of kites during the cooler months, particularly in spring when flying conditions are ideal, kite makers spend the rest of the year replenishing their stocks. (Wkil Kohsar / AFP)

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    A woman with an umbrella walks under the rain past a sculpture called ‘Umbrellas’ by Greek sculptor George Zongolopoulos along the waterfront in Thessaloniki, Greece. (Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A woman with an umbrella walks under the rain past a sculpture called ‘Umbrellas’ by Greek sculptor George Zongolopoulos along the waterfront in Thessaloniki, Greece. (Sakis Mitrolidis / AFP)

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    French fisherman Victor, 21-years-old, sorts through a catch on board the ‘Nounoute’ trawler during a 17-hours fishing trip off the coast of Ouistreham, northwestern France. This 45-year-old trawler catches Flounder during the night and Mackerel during the day. (Charly Triballeau / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    French fisherman Victor, 21-years-old, sorts through a catch on board the ‘Nounoute’ trawler during a 17-hours fishing trip off the coast of Ouistreham, northwestern France. This 45-year-old trawler catches Flounder during the night and Mackerel during the day. (Charly Triballeau / AFP)

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    A member of the crew of Air Force One holds an umbrella after US President Donald Trump boarded the plane as he departs Washington to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Carlos Barria / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    A member of the crew of Air Force One holds an umbrella after US President Donald Trump boarded the plane as he departs Washington to Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. (Carlos Barria / REUTERS)

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    Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas of Britain, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates as he finishes the 31-km Stage 20 Individual Time Trial from Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to Espelette. Thomas went on to win the race this year. (Benoit Tessier / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Team Sky rider Geraint Thomas of Britain, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, celebrates as he finishes the 31-km Stage 20 Individual Time Trial from Saint-Pee-sur-Nivelle to Espelette. Thomas went on to win the race this year. (Benoit Tessier / REUTERS)

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    Children are painted in red as part of the festivities in honour of Managua’s patron saint Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua. (Jorge Cabrera / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Children are painted in red as part of the festivities in honour of Managua’s patron saint Santo Domingo de Guzman in Managua, Nicaragua. (Jorge Cabrera / REUTERS)

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    Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi is welcomed by relatives and supporters after she was released from an Israeli prison, at Nabi Saleh village in the occupied West Bank. (Mohamad Torokman / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Palestinian teenager Ahed Tamimi is welcomed by relatives and supporters after she was released from an Israeli prison, at Nabi Saleh village in the occupied West Bank. (Mohamad Torokman / REUTERS)

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    Alaa, 21, a student of health and nutrition, born in Copenhagen and wearer of the niqab, tests a face veil she created with members of the group Kvinder I Dialog (Women In Dialogue) during a workshop in preparation for a protest against the face veil ban in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Andrew Kelly / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Alaa, 21, a student of health and nutrition, born in Copenhagen and wearer of the niqab, tests a face veil she created with members of the group Kvinder I Dialog (Women In Dialogue) during a workshop in preparation for a protest against the face veil ban in Copenhagen, Denmark. (Andrew Kelly / REUTERS)

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    A man jumps from the Old Bridge during the 452nd traditional diving competition in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Dado Ruvic / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    A man jumps from the Old Bridge during the 452nd traditional diving competition in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Dado Ruvic / REUTERS)

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    Latvia’s Anastasia Dubova in action on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Team Qualification, Subdivision 2 as part of the 2018 European Championships at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. (Peter Cziborra / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Latvia’s Anastasia Dubova in action on the uneven bars during the Artistic Gymnastics, Women’s Team Qualification, Subdivision 2 as part of the 2018 European Championships at The SSE Hydro in Glasgow, Scotland. (Peter Cziborra / REUTERS)

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    Israeli police scuffle with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man as he takes part in a protest against the detention of a fellow community member who evaded a military draft order, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Ammar Awad / REUTERS) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    Israeli police scuffle with an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man as he takes part in a protest against the detention of a fellow community member who evaded a military draft order, in Jerusalem, Israel. (Ammar Awad / REUTERS)

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    Visitors walk along the 150-meter long Cau Vang ‘Golden Bridge’ in the Ba Na Hills near Danang. Nestled in the forested hills of central Vietnam two giant concrete hands emerge from the trees, holding up a glimmering golden bridge crowded with gleeful visitors taking selfies at the country's latest eccentric tourist draw. (Linh Pham / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    Visitors walk along the 150-meter long Cau Vang ‘Golden Bridge’ in the Ba Na Hills near Danang. Nestled in the forested hills of central Vietnam two giant concrete hands emerge from the trees, holding up a glimmering golden bridge crowded with gleeful visitors taking selfies at the country's latest eccentric tourist draw. (Linh Pham / AFP)

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    People harvest seed pods of lotus flowers from a pond in Tancheng in China’s eastern Shandong province. (AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    People harvest seed pods of lotus flowers from a pond in Tancheng in China’s eastern Shandong province. (AFP)

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    Jamaica’s Travis Smikle competes in the Men’s Disc Throw final event during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Luis Acosta / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
    Updated on Aug 04, 2018 9:34 AM

    Jamaica’s Travis Smikle competes in the Men’s Disc Throw final event during the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC), in Barranquilla, Colombia. (Luis Acosta / AFP)

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    Elephants of the Arene circus are being hosed down by local firefighters due to high temperatures in Gilleleje, Denmark. (Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Elephants of the Arene circus are being hosed down by local firefighters due to high temperatures in Gilleleje, Denmark. (Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AFP)

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    Tour guide Ju Hye Yon poses for a portrait on a viewing deck of the Arch of Triumph, before the city skyline of Pyongyang, North Korea. (Ed Jones / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Tour guide Ju Hye Yon poses for a portrait on a viewing deck of the Arch of Triumph, before the city skyline of Pyongyang, North Korea. (Ed Jones / AFP)

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    Flag draped transfer cases with the remains of American soldiers repatriated from North Korea are seen during a repatriation ceremony after arriving to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Ronen Zilberman / AFP) expand-iconView Photos in a new improved layout
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    Flag draped transfer cases with the remains of American soldiers repatriated from North Korea are seen during a repatriation ceremony after arriving to Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu, Hawaii. (Ronen Zilberman / AFP)

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