Top shots from around the world

Published July 16, 2014
People watch the sunset under the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, Wash., Sunday, July 13, 2014. — Photo by AP
People watch the sunset under the Manette Bridge in Bremerton, Wash., Sunday, July 13, 2014. — Photo by AP
A man uses an escalator to enter an underground area of Tokyo's Shiodome business district, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. — Photo by AP
A man uses an escalator to enter an underground area of Tokyo's Shiodome business district, Wednesday, July 16, 2014. — Photo by AP
A man travels on top of a train carriage in Cairo July 15, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
A man travels on top of a train carriage in Cairo July 15, 2014. – Photo by Reuters
Anna Endsley enters the Guadalupe River via a rope swing, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Gruene, Texas. The cool temperatures of the Guadalupe River and shady Cypress trees help create a favorite summer destination. — Photo by AP
Anna Endsley enters the Guadalupe River via a rope swing, Tuesday, July 15, 2014, in Gruene, Texas. The cool temperatures of the Guadalupe River and shady Cypress trees help create a favorite summer destination. — Photo by AP
Filipino children play with a bathtub along flooded roads as Typhoon Rammasun batters suburban Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. – Photo by AP
Filipino children play with a bathtub along flooded roads as Typhoon Rammasun batters suburban Navotas, north of Manila, Philippines on Wednesday, July 16, 2014. – Photo by AP
Two Somalis convicted of murdering a nurse await execution by firing squad on July 15, 2014 in Mogadishu. — Photo by AFP
Two Somalis convicted of murdering a nurse await execution by firing squad on July 15, 2014 in Mogadishu. — Photo by AFP
A Pakistani worker dries vermicelli in Lahore on July 16, 2014.  – Photo by AFP
A Pakistani worker dries vermicelli in Lahore on July 16, 2014. – Photo by AFP
A resident stands near waves in Legazpi City, southeast of Manila, on July 15 as authorities warned of approaching Typhoon Rammasun. Thousands of people fled their homes and ships sheltered from heavy seas in the Philippinesas the first major storm of the rainy season strengthened into a typhoon. — Photo by AFP
A resident stands near waves in Legazpi City, southeast of Manila, on July 15 as authorities warned of approaching Typhoon Rammasun. Thousands of people fled their homes and ships sheltered from heavy seas in the Philippinesas the first major storm of the rainy season strengthened into a typhoon. — Photo by AFP

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