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Pac-Man
Of course, this photo has nothing to do with the Pac-Man video game, but the moon is reminiscent of the character who collects points in a maze.
The photo was actually taken in Washington, the photographer was standing in front of the famous Washington Monument.
If you take a closer look, you can see two red dots that could also be sparkling eyes.
Fiction and reality can sometimes just play such nice tricks on you.
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Photo:
Carolyn Kaster/AP
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thrust, rocket
Angosat 1, the first satellite of the African state of Angola, was lost in space - but now Angosat-2 is coming.
The replacement satellite was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
He is to remain in service for 15 years.
Photo: Sergei Savostyanov / ITAR-TASS / IMAGO
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human machine
Ameca is considered one of the most advanced humanoid robots in the world.
Here it can be seen at a technology exhibition in Dubai.
Ameca can answer questions and move like a human.
As a result, some describe Ameca as the least scary human-robot.
Photo: ALI HAIDER/EPA
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flower power
Portuguese designer Gonçalo Peixoto presents his upcoming fashion collection at the Lisbon Fashion Week in Lisbon.
The model in the floral suit was photographed several times for the recording.
Photo: RODRIGO ANTUNES/EPA
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Marge for Mahsa
Street artist AleXsandro Palombo immortalized Marge Simpson on a wall in front of the Iranian consulate in Milan.
It shows the character from the animated series »The Simpsons« with her hair cut off and her middle finger raised in solidarity with the demonstrators in Iran.
After the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the national vice squad, Iranian women took up scissors in front of cameras to protest against state repression and violence.
Photo:
Andrea Fasani / EPO
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blind fish
To highlight the Scottish government's "willful blindness," activists from the group Ocean Rebellion protest against salmon farming outside the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh - blindfolded and with dead fish in their mouths.
The government's handling of the coast and marine life has been described as an "ecological disaster".
The Salmon Farmers' Association stated that its members are passionate about animal welfare and the marine environment.
Photo:
RUSSELL CHEYNE / REUTERS
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explosive
In the city center of the Ukrainian capital Kyiv, people pose in front of the poster of an artist collective.
The picture, designed like a postage stamp, is part of an exhibition.
The picture shows the explosions at the Crimean Bridge on the morning of October 8th.
It is still unclear who or what caused the explosions.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called it an "act of terrorism" and just a few days later he launched widespread airstrikes across Ukraine.
There was no commitment from the Ukrainian side to an attack - but triumphant comments.
Photo: EPA
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Good equiped
In view of the Russian war of aggression, young people are also being trained in Ukraine.
In Kyiv, members of a special unit teach them how to use weapons and give lectures on grenades and mines in a training camp.
Photo: Oleg Pereverzev / NurPhoto / IMAGO
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Tired of pizza
A snack in between?
In Rome, the filled pizza pockets are welcomed with open arms.
A stroll through town makes holidaymakers hungry.
Photo: Gregorio Borgia/AP
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Trip before Trieste
Hundreds of sailing boats have come together for this trip.
The Barcolana is the largest sailing regatta in the world.
The hustle and bustle at sea was easy to observe from Trieste, Italy.
Photo: ALESSANDRO GAROFALO / REUTERS
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grain jam
The "Nord Vind" is anchored in the port of Istanbul.
A crew member prepares a grain analysis as part of a UN inspection.
The Barbados-flagged cargo ship is coming from Ukraine and has loaded grain that can be transported through secure corridors due to the Turkey-brokered agreement between Ukraine and Russia.
As a result, there is now a traffic jam in the port of Istanbul.
Photo: YASIN AKGUL / AFP
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spider man
Alain Robert is considered the French Spiderman.
On Wednesday he climbed the Montparnasse skyscraper in Paris to draw attention to the energy crisis.
Photo: GONZALO FUENTES / REUTERS
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insta dog
No one knows: will this dog's photo end up on Instagram or other social media?
It is conceivable.
The white animal, shown here in a park in the South Korean park, seems to be patiently waiting for the photo session to end.
Maybe the procedure is already used to it.
Photo: KIM HONG-JI / REUTERS
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Discarded
A boy uses a fishing net to rest at dusk on the shore of Lake Maracaibo in Venezuela.
The country, which is ruled authoritarian by President Nicolás Maduro, has been in an economic, political and humanitarian crisis for years.
Photo: Ariana Cubillos/AP
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flooded
Cars make their way through flooded roads between Forbes and Grenfell in New South Wales, Australia.
Heavy rains have led to flooding there.
A report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) from February 2022 assumes that Australia will be hit by devastating natural events even more frequently in the future.
Stronger heat, more dangerous fires, more droughts and floods, higher sea levels and drier winters are to be expected.
Photo: STUART WALMSLEY / EPA
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mud drama
Shoes are soaked with mud, but this man won't give up: He's searching for survivors of a devastating landslide in Las Tejerias, Venezuela.
So far, 43 deaths from the landslide have been confirmed.
In the meantime, the hope of finding one of the approximately 50 missing alive is also fading.
Photo: YURI CORTEZ / AFP
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Rock over head
The Kome Caves in Lesotho are among the last living caves on our planet that are still in use.
Their appearance is deceptive: they are not as old as they seem.
King Telaka of the Basia people had it converted into living quarters with mud porches in the early 19th century.
War was raging - and the living caves became retreats and shelters.
Photo: MARCO LONGARI / AFP
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harvest time
On the Batzenberg near Pfaffenweiler near Freiburg there are vineyards with autumn colors.
In all likelihood, the wine harvest in the Baden wine-growing region will be significantly better this year than in previous years – despite the extreme drought.
The winegrowers expect around 47 percent higher volumes than in 2021.
Photo: Philipp von Ditfurth / dpa
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long shadows
Cars drive through an avenue with autumnally colored trees in the morning at sunrise in the Hanover region.
The yellow foliage is an energy-saving feature of the trees.
They deposit the green pigment chlorophyll, which they need for energy production - in the root, in the trunk, in the branches.
The yellow and red pigments of the leaves then come to light.
Photo: Julian Stratenschulte / dpa
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long shadow
A visitor at the entrance to a Beijing exhibition hall casts a shadow inside, where hostesses are on guard.
The presentation profiles China's President Xi Jinping and the country's achievements under his leadership.
Beijing will host the 20th Congress of the long-ruling Communist Party next week, where Xi is expected to serve a third term.
A few days before the start of the congress, there was a rare protest in the capital: banners called for the fall of Xi and an end to the strict corona policy.
Photo: Andy Wong/AP
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Frozen leaders
The bronze statues of North Korean leaders Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il are enthroned on Mansu Hill in Pyongyang.
Many citizens visit the square on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the founding of the »Workers' Party of North Korea«.
Photo: Jon Chol Jin/AP
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pyro party
For some people it is dangerous nonsense, for some it is an elementary part of fan culture: pyrotechnics.
It is also officially banned in France's stadiums.
The torches were still there in the game in the French first division between Lille and Lens - the game ended 1-0 for Lille.
Photo: SAMEER AL-DOUMY / AFP
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Nebulous I
Where are you travelling to?
Before the first game of the MLB baseball playoff match, the teams are presented in floodlights.
The San Diego Padres are playing the Los Angeles Dodgers.
The Dogers won the opener 5-3.
Photo: CAROLINE BREHMAN/EPA
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Nebulous II
A cyclist rides over the foggy Rheinkniebrücke in Düsseldorf.
In principle, fog is nothing more than a cloud on the ground.
Countless water droplets float in the air, reflecting the light and making it difficult to see.
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Photo: Rolf Vennenbernd / dpa