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August 5, 2025: Best photos from around the world

August 5, 2025: Best photos from around the world

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London: India's Mohammed Siraj and Dhruv Jurel celebrate following the team's victory in the fifth Test match against England, at The Oval cricket ground, in London, England, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. The series ended in a 2-2 draw.
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Supporters of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gather outside the residential development where the former Brazilian President lives, after Brazil's Supreme Court issued a house arrest order for him, in Brasilia.
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Gurugram: Vehicles stuck in a traffic jam along the Delhi-Gurugram expressway after rainfall, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.
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Bhopal: An artist dressed as Lord Shiva participates in a participates during last Shravan somvar celebration.
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Thane: A rare Masked Booby bird kept at an animal rehab centre a day after being rescued from a house by Wildlife Welfare Association (WWA) volunteers, in Thane, Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.
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NDRF deploys cadaver dogs for Uttarkashi ops
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