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1. Bellerive, Switzerland: The MS Vevey, a diesel powered paddle ship, is manoeuvered into a dry dock to undergo essential restoration work at a shipyard Photograph: Jean-Christophe Bott/Keystone
2. Havana, Cuba: A boy puts his gloves on during boxing practice at a gym Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
3. Nuenen, The Netherlands: An aerial view shows a reproduction of the self-portrait of Duch painter Vincent van Gogh, made with wood chips and plants, in a field Photograph: Robert Van Den Berge/AFP/Getty Image
4. Allahabad, India: A holy man applies tilak, or vermillion paste, on the forehead of a child after writing ‘pure Ganges’ at the Sangam – the confluence of three holy rivers Photograph: Rajesh Kumar Singh/AP
5. Sidoarjo, East Java: A victim of the Lapindo mud volcano takes part in a theatrical performance on a retaining dyke. Six years after it erupted, the mud volcano known as ‘Lusi’ is still spewing toxic sludge over the countryside Photograph: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images
6. Barcelona. Spain: A passenger stands at the check-in desks during a protest by the cleaning staff at Barcelona’s airport Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters
7. New Delhi, India: A labourer loads his donkey with stones on a warm morning Photograph: Kevin Frayer/AP
8. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: People exercising are reflected in a beachfront apartment in the Leblon neighbourhood Photograph: Felipe Dana/AP
9. Johannesburg, South Africa: Security guards clash with Greenpeace activists protesting against a nuclear energy conference outside the Industrial Development Corporation’s headquarters Photograph: Foto24/Gallo images/Getty Images
10. Karachi, Pakistan: A driver lights up a cigarette while standing beside a fuel tanker, which was used to carry fuel for Nato forces in Afghanistan Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters
11. Buenaventura, Colombia: Soldiers patrol the Cajambre river. A homemade submersible with a capacity to transport up to five tonnes of drugs was seized Photograph: Felipe Caicedo/AFP/Getty Images
12. Arssal, Lebanon: Syrian refugees who fled their houses in Homs, stand in a house under construction which they’re using as a temporary home, at the Lebanese-Syrian border town Photograph: Hussein Malla/AP
