Day in Pics: 2nd July

Jul 02, 2015, 19:32 PM IST
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An orangutan watches a popsicle as zoo-keepers gave animals iced food to keep them cool as temperatures soar, at Rome's zoo. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is bringing a heat wave to Europe with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (114 Fahrenheit).

An orangutan watches a popsicle as zoo-keepers gave animals iced food to keep them cool as temperatures soar, at Rome's zoo. A mass of hot air moving north from Africa is bringing a heat wave to Europe with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (114 Fahrenheit).

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Sabine Lisicki of Germany returns a ball to Christina Mchale of the United States, during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London.

Sabine Lisicki of Germany returns a ball to Christina Mchale of the United States, during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London.

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Women click pictures with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Har Ghar Dastak, his door to door campaign for the state elections, in Patna.

Women click pictures with Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar Har Ghar Dastak, his door to door campaign for the state elections, in Patna.

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Police arrest All India Youth Federation (AIYF) activists holding a demonstration demanding the ban of KFC which they claim are serving poisonous food in Hyderabad.

Police arrest All India Youth Federation (AIYF) activists holding a demonstration demanding the ban of KFC which they claim are serving poisonous food in Hyderabad.

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People in a flooded locality in Moradabad district following heavy rain storms.

People in a flooded locality in Moradabad district following heavy rain storms.

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Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen.

Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike in Sanaa, Yemen.

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Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark makes a return to Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic, during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London.

Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark makes a return to Denisa Allertova of the Czech Republic, during their singles match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London.

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Rescuers help passengers from a capsized ferry boat, right, in Ormoc city on Leyte Island, Philippines.

Rescuers help passengers from a capsized ferry boat, right, in Ormoc city on Leyte Island, Philippines.

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In this image taken with a long exposure, the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, spews hot molten lava from its crater in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala. The Guatemalan emergency agency CONRED raised the alert level in the area after the volcano restarted its activity on early Wednesday.

In this image taken with a long exposure, the Volcan de Fuego, or Volcano of Fire, spews hot molten lava from its crater in San Juan Alotenango, Guatemala. The Guatemalan emergency agency CONRED raised the alert level in the area after the volcano restarted its activity on early Wednesday.

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Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger stands with a model of a 'Terminator' from the new film 'Terminator Genisys' during a press conference at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger stands with a model of a 'Terminator' from the new film 'Terminator Genisys' during a press conference at the Ritz Carlton hotel in Seoul, South Korea.

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President Barack Obama reacts as he is acknowledged by Kelly Bryant on stage at Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn.

President Barack Obama reacts as he is acknowledged by Kelly Bryant on stage at Taylor Stratton Elementary School in Nashville, Tenn.

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Isha Ambani, daughter of Indian Industrialist Mukesh Ambani, watches proceedings during the launch of digital India project in New Delhi.

Isha Ambani, daughter of Indian Industrialist Mukesh Ambani, watches proceedings during the launch of digital India project in New Delhi.

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The Rev. Cynthia Black, right, and the Rev. Bonnie Perry, left, hug after Episcopalians voted to allow religious weddings for same-sex couples, in Salt Lake City.

The Rev. Cynthia Black, right, and the Rev. Bonnie Perry, left, hug after Episcopalians voted to allow religious weddings for same-sex couples, in Salt Lake City.

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England's Josanne Potter, left, consoles Laura Bassett (6) after the team's 2-1 loss to Japan during a semifinal in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Japan won 2-1.

England's Josanne Potter, left, consoles Laura Bassett (6) after the team's 2-1 loss to Japan during a semifinal in the FIFA Women's World Cup soccer tournament, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Japan won 2-1.

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Fireworks explode behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, Ontario.

Fireworks explode behind the Peace Tower on Parliament Hill during Canada Day celebrations in Ottawa, Ontario.

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Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire blows outs a thick cloud of ash as seen from San Miguel Duenas, Guatemala.

Volcan de Fuego or Volcano of Fire blows outs a thick cloud of ash as seen from San Miguel Duenas, Guatemala.

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Children play in the Salmon Street Springs fountain in Portland, Ore.

Children play in the Salmon Street Springs fountain in Portland, Ore.

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This photo provided by Discovery Channel shows a Great Hammerhead, one of the largest sharks in the world, during an episode of

This photo provided by Discovery Channel shows a Great Hammerhead, one of the largest sharks in the world, during an episode of "Shark Week." The Hammerhead's strangely shaped head is part of an electrosensory system, helping it locate its prey.

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Adam Menzies, an instructor and performer with the Vancouver Circus School, does a flip in front of the Olympic cauldron during Canada Day celebrations, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Adam Menzies, an instructor and performer with the Vancouver Circus School, does a flip in front of the Olympic cauldron during Canada Day celebrations, in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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A relative weeps as she waits for the identification of the victims of a military cargo plane that crashed onto a residential area on Tuesday, at a hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

A relative weeps as she waits for the identification of the victims of a military cargo plane that crashed onto a residential area on Tuesday, at a hospital in Medan, North Sumatra, Indonesia.

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Prince Charles and wife Camilla at a garden auction of a life-size model elephant Tara to raise funds to save the Asian elephant from extinction, at Lancaster House, Cleveland Row, St Jamess, London.

Prince Charles and wife Camilla at a garden auction of a life-size model elephant Tara to raise funds to save the Asian elephant from extinction, at Lancaster House, Cleveland Row, St Jamess, London.

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Odissi danseuse Kavita Dwivedi performs at a university function in Meerut.

Odissi danseuse Kavita Dwivedi performs at a university function in Meerut.