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, The Times Sculptor John Maine installing artwork at Norwich Cathedral.

Sculptor John Maine installs a work in the grounds of Norwich Cathedral in Norfolk as part of an exhibition that runs until the spring

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Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez visits Vietnam

Vietnam’s guard of honour prepares before a welcome ceremony at the presidential palace in Hanoi for Cuba’s president, Miguel Díaz-Canel

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Rainbow over Stonehenge

A rainbow over Stonehenge in Wiltshire on Sunday

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A Hindu devotee immerses an idol of the elephant-headed deity Lord Ganesha in an artificial pond on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi festival in Mumbai

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Bronze Age hoard found during football pitch construction

Dr Matthew Knight, a curator at the National Museums Scotland, examines the Carnoustie Hoard, part of a Bronze Age find discovered during the construction of two football pitches. The collection dates from around 1120-920BC

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"The Smashing Machine" Photocall - The 82nd Venice International Film Festival

Emily Blunt attends The Testament of Ann Lee photo call during the 82nd Venice International Film Festival

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"Bolas de Fuego" (Balls of Fire) festival in Nejapa

A masked man participates in Bolas de Fuego (Balls of Fire) festival to remember the fight of Saint Geronimo against the devil with balls of fire, in Nejapa, El Salvador

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Osnabruck, Germany. 31 August 2025, Lower Saxony, Osnabruck: Members of the Schaumburg Lippe traditional costume group wear their traditional costume at the 38th "Day of Lower Saxony" in Osnabruck. Next year, the city of Braunschweig will host the 39

Members of the Schaumburg Lippe traditional costume group at the 38th Day of Lower Saxony in Osnabruck

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Queen Mary Of Denmark Participates in Official Opening Of Nature Week 2025

Queen Mary of Denmark joins children for the first activity of Nature Week 2025 at Ryvangens Nature Park, in which they must find small animals and insects for the insect race

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First Day Of New Semester 2025 In China