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Hundreds of thousands of Hindu pilgrims take a dip in the holy Ganges river to mark the beginning of Kumbh Mela- the world’s largest religious gathering – amid fears of coronavirus pandemic. Pilgrims from across India plunged into the sacred river at designated spots in the northern city of Haridwar, where the current mega event is being held. The number of pilgrims attending is expected to reach millions. IMAGES
Hindus in Haridwar, India gear up for mass religious festival Kumbh Mela, with some people bathing by the riverside as construction workers make preparations. IMAGES
Anxious parents wait for news outside a primary school in central Kenya, after an overnight fire in a dormitory kills at least 17 children and injured several others. Police say the blaze in Nyeri county's Hillside Endarasha Academy broke out at around midnight, while the children were sleeping. There are fears there could be more victims in the damaged building. Some 800 pupils, between the ages of roughly five and 12 attend the institution. IMAGES
Crowds of protesters gather outside Indonesia's parliament in Jakarta to protest changes to the country's election rules, setting tires on fire on a road outside the complex. IMAGES
Pro-Palestinian protesters gather near Humboldt Park in Chicago as the Democratic National Convention kicks off at United Center where President Joe Biden will deliver a bittersweet farewell, passing the torch to Kamala Harris. IMAGES
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