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Thousands of wading birds predominantly knot gather at high tide during the 'Snettisham Spectacular' on August 25, 2024 in Snettisham, Norfolk. Multiple times a year, the wading birds here form a large shimmering mass as the high tide pushes them off the mudflats. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Hundreds of sea lions gather at San Carlos Beach on August 24, 2024 in Monterey, California. The beach has been closed to pedestrians as sea lions occupy the area. (Photo by Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images)
A statue of former Congressman and Civil Rights leader John Lewis is unveiled during a ceremony in front of the DeKalb County Courthouse on August 24, 2024 in Decatur, Georgia. The statue replaces a Confederate monument that was removed in 2020. (Photo by Elijah Nouvelage/Getty Images)
Former Republican presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a campaign rally at Desert Diamond Arena on August 23, 2024 in Glendale, Arizona. Kennedy announced today that he was suspending his presidential campaign and supporting former President Trump. (Photo by Rebecca Noble/Getty Images)
A police officer yawns as he stands amongst other officers while revellers attend Notting Hill Carnival on August 25, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Sunday is known to be family-friendly with the Children's Parade taking place culminating in the children's mas. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture has taken place over the summer bank holiday most years since 1966. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
A reveller attends Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The Adult parade takes place on Monday featuring floats and dancers. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture has taken place over the summer bank holiday most years since 1966. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
A reveller attends Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The Adult parade takes place on Monday featuring floats and dancers. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture has taken place over the summer bank holiday most years since 1966. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Revellers attend Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The Adult parade takes place on Monday featuring floats and dancers. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture has taken place over the summer bank holiday most years since 1966. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
Revellers attend Notting Hill Carnival on August 26, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The Adult parade takes place on Monday featuring floats and dancers. The Notting Hill Carnival celebrating Caribbean culture has taken place over the summer bank holiday most years since 1966. (Photo by Alishia Abodunde/Getty Images)
A performer in an elaborate headdress at the Leeds West Indian Carnival in Leeds, Britain, 26 August 2024. The carnival is the oldest of its kind in Europe, having been started in 1967 by Arthur France MBE. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
A performer dances at the Leeds West Indian Carnival in Leeds, Britain, 26 August 2024. The carnival is the oldest of its kind in Europe, having been started in 1967 by Arthur France MBE. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
The Eiffel Tower is pictured during Previews around Paris ahead of the Paralympic Games on August 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
Athletes from Team Ghana on the track during para-cycling practice at the Velodrome National de Saint-Quentin-en Yvelines ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games on August 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Daniel Rodrigues of Brazil hits a return at the net during a Wheelchair Tennis practise session ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Roland Garros on August 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images)
Competitors swim laps during training ahead of the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympic Games at Paris La Defense Arena on August 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
The Paralympic logo is seen on the Arc de Triomphe Previews around Paris ahead of the Paralympic Games on August 26, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
A man dressed as a Mandalorian from Star Wars takes part with his team as they raise money for their chosen charities taking part in the Dorset Plane Pull, hosted by European Skybus Ltd, on August 26, 2024 in Bournemouth, England. Founded in 2009 in memory of family members who passed away from Motor Neurone Disease and friend, John Thornton, who was killed while serving as a Royal Marine in Afghanistan, Dorset Plane Pull has raised over £300,000 for 56 charities. Teams of 20 people enter to pull a Boeing 737 weighing in at 35,000 Kg a distance of 50 metres to raise money for charity. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
A firefighting plane drops flame retardant on a large forest fire near a main road leading to Jerusalem, 26 August 2024. Police blocked roads to Jerusalem as the fire spread close to vehicles. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN
Second placed Max Verstappen of the Netherlands and Oracle Red Bull Racing celebrates in parc ferme after the F1 Grand Prix of Netherlands at Circuit Zandvoort on August 25, 2024 in Zandvoort, Netherlands. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)
A couple sit on the prom as a child runs on the beach, on August 26, 2024 in Seaton, England. Research commissioned by the Liberal Democrat party has shown that there has been a rise in water companies dumping sewage close to the UK's Blue Flag beaches. There were 2,328 sewage discharges near England's Blue Flag beaches in 2023 - up 55% on 2022. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
A man reads on the beach on August 26, 2024 in Beer, England. Research commissioned by the Liberal Democrat party has shown that there has been a rise in water companies dumping sewage close to the UK's Blue Flag beaches. There were 2,328 sewage discharges near England's Blue Flag beaches in 2023 - up 55% on 2022. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)
Nuns offer roses to Mother's Tomb during a mass prayer celebrating the 114th birth anniversary of Mother Teresa, at the Mother House in Kolkata, India, 26 August 2024. Mother Teresa was born Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu on 26 August 1910 to Albanian parents in Skopje, Macedonia. She began her missionary work with the poor in Calcutta in 1948, and won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. EPA-EFE/PIYAL ADHIKARY
A devotee carries oil lamps on his hands at a religious rally during the celebrations of 'Krishna Janmastami', the birthday of Hindu god Lord Krishna, in Bhaktapur, Nepal, 26 August 2024. Lord Krishna, the eighth of the 10 incarnations of Vishnu (the Preserver of the Universe) is one of Hinduism's most popular gods. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
Arthur Jones of the Bulldogs marks the ball under pressure from Nick Haynes of the Giants contest the ball during the round 24 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Greater Western Sydney Giants at Mars Stadium, on August 25, 2024, in Ballarat, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)
Runner Fancy Chemutai celebrates after winning the 2024 Mexico City Marathon on August 25, 2024 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Agustin Cuevas/Getty Images)
Nelli Chukanivska of Ukraine dives from the 21 metre platform during the second competition day of the sixth stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on August 24, 2024 at Montreal, Canada. (Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images)
A forensics team investigates a crime scene after the Solingen City festival on August 24, 2024 in Solingen, Germany. German news media reported that multiple people were killed and others wounded by a man stabbing random people during a festival marking the 650th anniversary of the city's founding. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) DM