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Our World in Pictures: Week 34 of 2021

Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of this week’s events around the world.

Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series 2021 - Mostar

In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Andy Jones of the USA dives from the 21 metre Stari Most (Old Bridge) during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on August 26, 2021 at Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Romina Amato/Red Bull via Getty Images)

By Maverick Life Editors

27 Aug 2021

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MOSTAR, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA - AUGUST 26: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (EDITORS NOTE: Image has been converted to black and white.) In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Jessica Macaulay of Canada dives from the 21 metre Stari Most (Old Bridge) during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on August 26, 2021 at Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images) — In this handout image provided by Red Bull, Jessica Macaulay of Canada dives from the 21 metre Stari Most (Old Bridge) during the first competition day of the third stop of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series on August 26, 2021 at Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina. (Photo by Dean Treml/Red Bull via Getty Images)

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 23: A young man practices Parkour on a street in the Burwood LGA on August 23, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. The area later tonight will be under curfew from 9pm-5am, while the other side of the same street is in the Inner West Council area, will not fall under the same restrictions. New South Wales premier Gladys Berejiklian today announced lockdown restrictions in Greater Sydney would be extended until 30 September. Tighter restrictions will also be imposed with face masks to become mandatory outdoors across NSW unless exercising and a curfew in Sydney's hot spot suburbs in the west and south-west. The announcement comes as the state continues to record high COVID-19 case numbers as health authorities work to contain the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant. NSW recorded 644 COVID-19 cases and four deaths in the last 24 hours. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images) — A young man practices Parkour on a street in the Burwood LGA on August 23, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brook Mitchell/Getty Images)

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - AUGUST 16: Jake Meyers #6 of the Houston Astros collides with the wall as he attempts to catch a ball hit by Carlos Santana of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 16, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images) — Jake Meyers #6 of the Houston Astros collides with the wall as he attempts to catch a ball hit by Carlos Santana of the Kansas City Royals in the fifth inning at Kauffman Stadium on August 16, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 17: Amanda Zahui B #1 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Crystal Bradford #9 of the Atlanta Dream reach for a loose ball during the first half of a game at Staples Center on August 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images) — Amanda Zahui B #1 of the Los Angeles Sparks and Crystal Bradford #9 of the Atlanta Dream reach for a loose ball during the first half of a game at Staples Center on August 17, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)

ANNAPOLIS, MARYLAND - AUGUST 22: Members of the 2023 midshipmen's class from the U.S. Naval Academy work to scale the Herndon Monument and place an upperclassman’s hat on the 21-foot obelisk on August 22, 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland. The class of 2023 resumed the 70-year tradition of replacing a Dixie cup sailor's cap atop the monument with an upperclassman’s hat following cancellation in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) — Members of the 2023 midshipmen's class from the U.S. Naval Academy work to scale the Herndon Monument and place an upperclassman’s hat on the 21-foot obelisk on August 22, 2021 in Annapolis, Maryland. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

BLOEMFONTEIN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 24: Grey College Boys Team welcome Lucky Moleyane at the Bram Fischer International Airport on August 24, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The South African boys — Grey College Boys Team welcome Lucky Moleyane at the Bram Fischer International Airport on August 24, 2021 in Bloemfontein, South Africa. The South African boys (Photo by Gallo Images/Volksblad/Mlungisi Louw)

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA- AUGUST 26: #10MillionMasks — #10MillionMasks’s Art of Kindness brings various artists to redesign shop walls in Kliptown on August 26, 2021 in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA- AUGUST 26: #10MillionMasks — #10MillionMasks’s Art of Kindness brings various artists to redesign shop walls in Kliptown on August 26, 2021 in Soweto, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 26: Candlelight Vigil For Corruption Fighter Babita Deokaran at the office of the Premier on August 26, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Babita Deokaran, who was the chief director of financial accounting in the Gauteng Department of Health, was shot and killed earlier this week in what investigators believed was a targeted hit. Deokoran was a whistleblower and key witness in the Special Investigating Unit — Candlelight Vigil For Corruption Fighter Babita Deokaran at the office of the Premier on August 26, 2021 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Babita Deokaran, who was the chief director of financial accounting in the Gauteng Department of Health, was shot and killed earlier this week in what investigators believed was a targeted hit. (Photo by Gallo Images/Fani Mahuntsi)

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 24: Ribbons and flowers tied to the railings at the commemoration service for the second anniversary of the murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana at Clareinch Post Office on August 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. The 19-year-old University of Cape Town student was killed by Luyanda Botha, a Post Office employee on 24 August 2019 after she had gone to collect a parcel. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach) — Ribbons and flowers tied to the railings at the commemoration service for the second anniversary of the murder of Uyinene Mrwetyana at Clareinch Post Office on August 24, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)

AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 22: (EDITORS NOTE: This image has been digitally altered at source to conceal the identity.) In this handout provided by the Australian Department of Defence, Australian citizens and visa holders evacuees travel to the Australian Defence Force's main operating base in the Middle East region, onboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft after leaving Afghanistan. Royal Australian Air Force aircraft and personnel were deployed at short notice to the Middle East region, committed to supporting urgent government efforts to evacuate Australian citizens and visa holders from Afghanistan. (Photo SGT Glen McCarthy/Australian Department of Defence via Getty Images) — In this handout provided by the Australian Department of Defence, Australian citizens and visa holders evacuees travel to the Australian Defence Force's main operating base in the Middle East region, onboard a Royal Australian Air Force C-17A Globemaster III aircraft after leaving Afghanistan. (Photo SGT Glen McCarthy/Australian Department of Defence via Getty Images)

GAZA CITY, GAZA - AUGUST 25: Palestinian protesters gather near the fence of the Gaza Strip border with Israel during a protest east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on August 25, 2021 in Gaza City, Gaza. (Photo by Fatima Shbair/Getty Images) — Palestinian protesters gather near the fence of the Gaza Strip border with Israel during a protest east of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip on August 25, 2021 in Gaza City, Gaza. (Photo by Fatima Shbair/Getty Images)

WOFFORD HEIGHTS, CA - AUGUST 25: A fire whirl, or fire tornado, rises from flames hitting Rancheria Road and State Route 155 as the French Fire continues to spread on August 25, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 20,000-plus acre French Fire, which began on August 18 grew today, burning some structures along the way. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — A fire whirl, or fire tornado, rises from flames hitting Rancheria Road and State Route 155 as the French Fire continues to spread on August 25, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 20,000-plus acre French Fire, which began on August 18 grew today, burning some structures along the way. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

WOFFORD HEIGHTS, CA - AUGUST 25: A freshly burned landscape is seen as the French Fire continues to spread on August 25, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 20,000-plus acre French Fire, which began on August 18 grew today, burning some structures along the way. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — A freshly burned landscape is seen as the French Fire continues to spread on August 25, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 20,000-plus acre French Fire, which began on August 18 grew today, burning some structures along the way. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

LAKE ISABELLA, CA - AUGUST 24: Arroyo Grande Hotshots firefighters are seen behind the flames of a backfire they are setting to battle the French Fire on August 24, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 16,000-acre French Fire began August 18 and is 19 percent contained. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) — Arroyo Grande Hotshots firefighters are seen behind the flames of a backfire they are setting to battle the French Fire on August 24, 2021 near Wofford Heights, California. The 16,000-acre French Fire began August 18 and is 19 percent contained. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND - AUGUST 25: Siam Nonthaburi Foundation workers pick up the body of a 72 year old man named "Phramaul", who died of COVID-19, at the Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital on August 25, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. The Siam Nonthaburi Foundation, owned and operated out of the Wat Rat Prakhong Tham Temple, is a rescue group based in Nonthaburi, a province north of Bangkok. As COVID-19 cases in Thailand continue to surge and the daily death toll rises, hospital morgues rely on rescue foundations and temples to transport and cremate an increased number of bodies. The Siam Nonthaburi Foundation works 24 hours delivering bodies of COVID-19 victims from hospitals and morgues to their temple in Nonthaburi where cremations and coffins are provided free of charge. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images) — Siam Nonthaburi Foundation workers pick up the body of a 72 year old man named "Phramaul", who died of COVID-19, at the Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital on August 25, 2021 in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)

WAVERLY, TN - AUGUST 23: Flood debris including a damaged SUV sits in a pile on August 23, 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee. Heavy rains on Sunday caused flash flooding in the area, leaving at least 22 people dead and more than two dozen missing. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) — Flood debris including a damaged SUV sits in a pile on August 23, 2021 in Waverly, Tennessee. Heavy rains on Sunday caused flash flooding in the area, leaving at least 22 people dead and more than two dozen missing. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - AUGUST 24: Extinction Rebellion protesters take part in a protest near the HMRC building in Whitehall on August 24, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. Climate action group Extinction Rebellion (XR) are planning to hold multiple actions over two weeks from August 23rd 2021 aiming to disrupt the City of London and further afield and put climate change at the top of the agenda ahead of the UK hosting COP26 Summit later this year. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) — Extinction Rebellion protesters take part in a protest near the HMRC building in Whitehall on August 24, 2021 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

BERLIN, GERMANY - AUGUST 25: A banner reading "No to war" is raised as protesters demand the German government do more to help Afghans following the recent Taliban takeover at the Brandenburg Gate on August 25, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. Chancellor Angela Merkel is to speak later today at the Bundestag, Germany's parliament, about the current situation in Afghanistan. Germany is among nations evacuating citizens and endangered Afghans from Kabul. So far the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, have flown out over 3,600 people. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images) — A banner reading "No to war" is raised as protesters demand the German government do more to help Afghans following the recent Taliban takeover at the Brandenburg Gate on August 25, 2021 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

BRISTOL, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Veterinary nurse Helen Macdonald with the alpaca Geronimo at Shepherds Close Farm in Wooton Under Edge, Gloucestershire on August 25, 2021 in Bristol, England. Geronimo, the alpaca, tested positive for bovine tuberculosis and is due to be slaughtered on the orders of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). However, 13 leading vets, including Prof Ranald Munroe, the former head of pathology at Defra) have called on the government to stop the culling of Geronimo and suggest he is studied for insight into the shortcomings of the current bTB testing policy. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images) — Veterinary nurse Helen Macdonald with the alpaca Geronimo at Shepherds Close Farm in Wooton Under Edge, Gloucestershire on August 25, 2021 in Bristol, England. Geronimo, the alpaca, tested positive for bovine tuberculosis and is due to be slaughtered on the orders of the Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

WEST KILBRIDE, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 25: Enthusiasts launch rockets as they gather for International Rocket Week on August 25, 2021 in West Kilbride, Scotland. The IRW 2021 is the 35th annual rocket flying event in Scotland for model and amateur rocketeers. For rocketry followers of all ages, it runs for eight days and encompasses research, competition rocket building and flying. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) — Enthusiasts launch rockets as they gather for International Rocket Week on August 25, 2021 in West Kilbride, Scotland. The IRW 2021 is the 35th annual rocket flying event in Scotland for model and amateur rocketeers. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 25: The newly opened 110-foot ferris wheel runs in Times Square on August 25, 2021 in New York City. As part of the city's push to vaccinate residents, 100 rides are being offered each day for free through September 12 to those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images) — The newly opened 110-foot Ferris wheel runs in Times Square on August 25, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Scott Heins/Getty Images)

SUNBURY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 25: Water splashes over a runner in the winners enclosure at Kempton Park Racecourse on August 25, 2021 in Sunbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images) — Water splashes over a runner in the winners enclosure at Kempton Park Racecourse on August 25, 2021 in Sunbury, England. (Photo by Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images)

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - AUGUST 26: Cast members perform during the grand reopening of "The Beatles LOVE By Cirque du Soleil" at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on August 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Cirque du Soleil) — Cast members perform during the grand reopening of "The Beatles LOVE By Cirque du Soleil" at The Mirage Hotel & Casino on August 26, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Cirque du Soleil)

A warm thank you to Kim McCarthy from Getty Images for her help in creating this gallery of images. DM/ ML

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