Sudanese migrants, praying for Hiroshima, Republican debate | August 6
The day in photos around the world.
- Argentina’s River Plate players hold the trophy aloft while they celebrate winning the the Copa Libertadores final soccer match against Mexico’s Tigres in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. River defeated Tigres 3-0 and became the tournament champions. (AP Photo/Ivan Fernandez)
- The charred remains of a property is shown near Clearlake, Calif., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Crews backed by important firefighting resources are gaining ground against a massive Northern California wildfire, but it may be several days before thousands of evacuees can return home, officials said Thursday. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
- A plane takes off from Key West International Airport as the sun rises, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Key West, Fla. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
- A Sudanese migrant gets a hair cut at a camp set near Calais, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Thousands of migrants have been scaling fences near the Channel Tunnel linking the two countries and boarding freight trains or trucks destined for Britain. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
- A Sudanese migrant gets a hair cut at a camp set near Calais, northern France, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Thousands of migrants have been scaling fences near the Channel Tunnel linking the two countries and boarding freight trains or trucks destined for Britain. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
- Republican presidential candidates from left, Jim Gilmore, Lindsey Graham, Bobby Jindal, Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Carly Fiorina, and George Pataki take the stage for a pre-debate forum at the Quicken Loans Arena, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015, in Cleveland. Seven of the candidates have not qualified for the primetime debate. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
- Indian policemen try to stop a bare chest protester of India’s opposition Congress party’s youth wing during a protest in New Delhi, India, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. The protesters demonstrated against the decision of Lok Sabha, or the lower house speaker, Sumitra Mahajan of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), who suspended 25 Congress party members from the Lok Sabha. The opposition also continued to demand the resignation of the two leaders of BJP for allegedly helping a former Indian cricket official facing investigation for financial irregularities. (AP Photo/Rishabh R. Jain)
- A man prays for the atomic bomb victims in front of the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima, western Japan, early Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Japan marked the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombing on Hiroshima. (AP Photo/Koji Ueda)
- People celebrate the new Suez Canal opening while gathering around Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal billed by its patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi as a historic achievement needed to boost the country’s ailing economy after years of unrest. (Ahmed Abd El-Latif/El Shorouk newspaper via AP)
- Egyptians wear Pharaonic costumes as they march in front of a statue representing a man digging the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal whose patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, has billed as an historic achievement needed to boost the countrys ailing economy after years of unrest. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
- A cargo container ship crosses the new section of the Suez Canal after the opening ceremony in Ismailia, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal whose patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, has billed as an historic achievement needed to boost the countrys ailing economy after years of unrest. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)
- Egyptian air force planes parade in front of a statue representing a man digging during the inauguration ceremony of the new section of the Suez Canal in Ismailia, Egypt, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. With much pomp and fanfare, Egypt on Thursday unveiled a major extension of the Suez Canal whose patron, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, has billed as an historic achievement needed to boost the countrys ailing economy after years of unrest. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)
- An Israeli forensic policeman inspects the scene of a car attack at a junction midway between Ramallah and Nablus near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Shilo, Thursday, Aug 6, 2015. A Palestinian motorist rammed his car into pedestrians near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Shilo, wounding three Israelis before he was shot by Israeli troops, the military said. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
- Israeli soldiers transport a wounded Israeli man to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem after he was evacuated by helicopter, Thursday, Aug 6, 2015. A Palestinian motorist rammed his car into pedestrians near the West Bank Jewish settlement of Shilo, wounding three Israelis before he was shot by Israeli troops, the military said. (AP Photo/Emeil Salman)
- An injured Palestinian child waits to receive treatment at the Najjar hospital in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Palestinian health official said at least four Palestinians from the same family were killed and 13 people were injured in the Gaza Strip on Thursday by an explosion of Israeli military ordnance left over from last summer’s war. (AP Photo/ Khalil Hamra)
- People travel on a road submerged by floodwater in Rajanpur, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Torrential rains and flash floods have hit various villages and cities across the country, forcing the authorities to declare an emergency and issue alerts. The National Disaster Management Authority said the floods, which began in early July, have affected 900,000 people in 2,495 villages across Pakistan. (AP Photo/Asim Tanveer)
- China’s Fu Yuanhui celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women’s 50m backstroke final at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. (AP Photo/Sergei Grits)
- Villagers try to stop cows from walking too far up a slope of a mountain with the intention of sending them back down towards the town of Arguedas, northern Spain, Thursday Aug. 6, 2015. The traditional run during the local fiestas is in honor of the patron saint Esteban. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)