Week in photos (June 17-21)
View a gallery of photos from the week of June 17, 2013.
Section:Gallery
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Italy players relax in the breakers of the Atlantic ocean at the soccer Confederations Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Monday, June 17, 2013.
Antonio Calanni Associated Press
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Spanish bullfighter Juan del Alamo makes the 'paseillo' or ritual entrance to the arena before a bullfight at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid Sunday, June 16, 2013. Bullfighting is an ancient tradition in Spain and the season runs from March to October.
Daniel Olza Associated Press
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A Fouga Magister aerobatic plane performs its demonstration flight during the 50th Paris Air Show at Le Bourget airport, north of Paris, Tuesday, June 18, 2013.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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Men play soccer on Sao Conrado beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Brazil is hosting the Confederations Cup June 15-30.
Victor Caivano Associated Press
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This photo provided by "Buggie" Vegas, owner of Bridge Side Cabins and Marina in Grand Isle, La., shows a waterspout Wednesday, June 19, 2013, on Grand Isle, La. The waterspout did little damage, according to the National Weather Service.
Buggie Vegas Buggie Vegas
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A Brazilian fan cheers poses for a photograph prior to the soccer Confederations Cup group A match between Brazil and Mexico at Castelao stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil, Wednesday, June 19, 2013.
Fernando Llano Associated Press
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Sunlight shines through the wings of a Monarch butterfly Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the butterfly house at Sarett Nature Center in Benton Township, Mich. The net structure, open through September during the nature center's regular business hours, houses approximately 10 varieties of butterflies.
Don Campbell The Herald-Palladium
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Soldiers participate in a combined special operations demonstration with commandos from Jordan, Iraq and the U.S. as part of Eager Lion multinational military maneuvers, at the King Abdullah Special Operations Training Center (KASOTC) in Amman, Jordan, Thursday, June 20, 2013. The 12-day exercise involves combined air, land and sea maneuvers across Jordan. Along with Jordan and the U.S., the exercise brings together some 8,000 personnel from 19 Arab and European nations to train on border security, irregular warfare, terrorism and counterinsurgency.
Maya Alleruzzo Associated Press
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Miami Heat fans climb the sign stanchion outside American Airline Stadium while celebrating in Miami on Thursday June 20, 2013 after the Heat won the 2013 NBA Championship against the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat beat the San Antonio Spurs 95-88 in Game 7 of the NBA finals to win their second straight title.
Javier Galeano Associated Press
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Indian people rescue a pony with the help of a rope from the Mandakini river at Gauri Kund, in northern Indian state of Uttarakhand, India, Friday, June 21, 2013. The heavy rains caused by the annual monsoon have left more than 500 people dead and stranded tens of thousands, mostly pilgrims, in India's northern mountainous region, officials said Friday.
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A Black Crowned Crane (Balearica pavonina) looks around in the zoo of Hellabrunn in Munich, southern Germany, on Friday, June 21, 2013. The bird is common in the West African savannah and the Sahel zone.
Matthias Schrader Associated Press