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    Week in pictures: 10 - 16 August

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    By The Week Staff
    published 17 August 2014
    (Image credit: Olivier Morin)

    ZURICH, WEDNESDAY:

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    IRAQ, WEDNESDAY:

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    COPENHAGEN, WEDNESDAY:

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    DONETSK, SUNDAY:

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    BERLIN, MONDAY:

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    LOUISVILLE, SUNDAY:

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    GAZA, SUNDAY:

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    FERGUSON, THURSDAY:

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    BERLIN, THURSDAY:

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    RIO DE JANEIRO, SUNDAY:

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