A look at the best news photos from around the world.
July 18, 2016

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People watch the flooded Jinsha River at a sightseeing platform of Tiger Leaping Gorge, in Diqing, Yunnan Province, China.

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Heavy machinery is used as Encinitas lifeguards work to remove the carcass of a large humpback whale that washed ashore in Leucadia, California.

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People watch as a traditional bull charmer balances a fully grown bull on his thighs for a performance during a protest against the Karnataka state government in Bangalore, India. Members of the Kole Basava community are demanding housing and basic amenities from the state government.

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Kamaz truck team Airat Mardeev and co-driver Aydar Belyaev compete in the Gobi Desert during the 9th special stage of the Silkway Rally. One hundred-thirty competitors are racing 10,734 kms, passing three countries and two continents from Moscow to Beijing.