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Agencies Published September 2, 2014
Indian acid attack victims Rupa, left, and Ritu. Rupa's face was doused in acid when she was 15 years old by a step mother unwilling to pay Rupa's marriage expenses. Twenty-year-old Ritu was attacked by her cousin during a dispute over property about two years ago. - Photo by AP
Indian acid attack victims Rupa, left, and Ritu. Rupa's face was doused in acid when she was 15 years old by a step mother unwilling to pay Rupa's marriage expenses. Twenty-year-old Ritu was attacked by her cousin during a dispute over property about two years ago. - Photo by AP
Two men enjoy the early morning sun in a village near Maseru. - Photo by AFP
Two men enjoy the early morning sun in a village near Maseru. - Photo by AFP
Rocket launchers were used to fire on two Ukrainian boats of the border service patrolling about five kilometres (three miles) from the shore. - Photo by AFP
Rocket launchers were used to fire on two Ukrainian boats of the border service patrolling about five kilometres (three miles) from the shore. - Photo by AFP
Argentine teen actress, dancer, singer, and model, Martina Stoessel also known as Violeta performs during the inter religious “match for peace” football game in Rome's Olympic Stadium. - Photo by AFP
Argentine teen actress, dancer, singer, and model, Martina Stoessel also known as Violeta performs during the inter religious “match for peace” football game in Rome's Olympic Stadium. - Photo by AFP
Cheerleaders perform during the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships group B match Argentina vs Philippines at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes in Sevilla. - Photo by AFP
Cheerleaders perform during the 2014 FIBA World basketball championships group B match Argentina vs Philippines at the Palacio Municipal de Deportes in Sevilla. - Photo by AFP
The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican press office, shows Argentinian former football player Diego Armando Maradona (Right) presenting a personalised Argentina jersey to Pope Francis during a meeting with organizers, players and guests of the intereligious “match for peace” football game that will be played tonight in Rome's Olympic Styadium, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican. - Photo by AFP
The Osservatore Romano, the Vatican press office, shows Argentinian former football player Diego Armando Maradona (Right) presenting a personalised Argentina jersey to Pope Francis during a meeting with organizers, players and guests of the intereligious “match for peace” football game that will be played tonight in Rome's Olympic Styadium, in Paul VI hall at the Vatican. - Photo by AFP
At least 48 tonnes of fish have turned up dead in a lagoon in western Mexico and authorities are investigating whether a wastewater treatment plant is to blame. - Photo by AFP
At least 48 tonnes of fish have turned up dead in a lagoon in western Mexico and authorities are investigating whether a wastewater treatment plant is to blame. - Photo by AFP
Indian Sikh devotees light candles at the illuminated Sikh shrine, The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of the 410th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikh religion. - Photo by AFP
Indian Sikh devotees light candles at the illuminated Sikh shrine, The Golden Temple in Amritsar on the occasion of the 410th anniversary of the installation of the Guru Granth Sahib, the holy book of the Sikh religion. - Photo by AFP
A Pakistani supporter of Canadian cleric Tahir ul Qadri returns a tear gas shell towards riot police during an anti-government protest in Islamabad. - Photo by AFP
A Pakistani supporter of Canadian cleric Tahir ul Qadri returns a tear gas shell towards riot police during an anti-government protest in Islamabad. - Photo by AFP
An Indian boy walks through an old gate decorated with horseshoes in Allahabad, India. - Photo by AP
An Indian boy walks through an old gate decorated with horseshoes in Allahabad, India. - Photo by AP
Drops of water nestle on a lotus leaf adrift on Dal Lake in Srinagar. - Photo by AFP
Drops of water nestle on a lotus leaf adrift on Dal Lake in Srinagar. - Photo by AFP
Pakistani supporters of cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan and Canadian cleric Tahir ul Qadri beat a riot policeman next to a sign during an anti-government protest in Islamabad.- Photo by AFP
Pakistani supporters of cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan and Canadian cleric Tahir ul Qadri beat a riot policeman next to a sign during an anti-government protest in Islamabad.- Photo by AFP
Serena Williams of the US returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during their 2014 US Open women's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. - Photo by AFP
Serena Williams of the US returns a shot to Kaia Kanepi of Estonia during their 2014 US Open women's singles match at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. - Photo by AFP
A man drinks tea while standing next to a roadside tea shop in Kolkata. - Photo by Reuters
A man drinks tea while standing next to a roadside tea shop in Kolkata. - Photo by Reuters
A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man smokes a chillum (pipe) at Pushkar in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan. - Photo by Reuters
A Sadhu or a Hindu holy man smokes a chillum (pipe) at Pushkar in the desert Indian state of Rajasthan. - Photo by Reuters

This gallery comprises top shots from around the globe, from brave acid attack victims posing for a glamorous shoot to Indian Sikh devotees lighting candles at the illuminated Golden temple. — Photos by Agencies

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zain
Sep 02, 2014 10:37pm
nice treatment of nawaz's police
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Moiz Omar
Sep 02, 2014 11:09pm
Beautiful photography.
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Shaukat
Sep 04, 2014 03:40am
@zain ,these 3 men were identified and arrested yesterday. Do you know what happened to them,they were charged for murder under Pakistani penal code.Long live the law.
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nasiroski
Sep 04, 2014 06:30pm
Dawn is all easy calling TUQ "Canadian cleric" but does not have gutts to call Sharif "Jeddah return politician". Please have the courage to print my feelings I am not a TUQ supporter, just a Pakistani Canadian.
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Tandon Binny
Sep 04, 2014 07:14pm
Not gold but onlymen can make a people great and strong,people are pillars of nation.Changing politicker help nothing ,the mentality,thinking,and national character can help to built nation .Country needs a good leader honest and with intention to do something for nation,and its very hard,Leaders are born not made.Pakistan has to start from very beginning ,without hatred ,good relation with neighburs,hard work,and deciplan,law and order,its not easy but possible.Necular power is dangerous,you can destroy others and can be destroyed by others,war is no way peace and honest thinking pak can make the nation stable,otherwise?
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Asif
Sep 04, 2014 07:27pm
Every picture display a normal happy life excepts pics from Pakistan - fighting fighting and fighting!
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