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Pictures Of The Week: Pupils, Padlocks And Parades

  • <p>A performer joins in the celebrations during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, England. This colourful Carnival has taken place every year since 1966 and is one of the largest street festivals in Europe. (Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)<br></p>
    1/11

    Twist And Twirl

    A performer joins in the celebrations during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, England. This colourful Carnival has taken place every year since 1966 and is one of the largest street festivals in Europe. (Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)

  • <p>A couple enjoy a swing as installations are lit in front of Tate Modern as part of the ‘Fire Garden’ event by Compagnie Carabosse in London, England. The event forms part of the 'London’s Burning’ festival which commemorates the Great Fire of London. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)<br></p>
    2/11

    Garden Swing

    A couple enjoy a swing as installations are lit in front of Tate Modern as part of the ‘Fire Garden’ event by Compagnie Carabosse in London, England. The event forms part of the 'London’s Burning’ festival which commemorates the Great Fire of London. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

  • <p>Royal supporters pose in front of tributes to Princess Diana on the gate of Kensington Palace in London, England. Flowers, flags and tributes were laid at the gate of Diana’s former home of Kensington Palace to mark the 19th anniversary of her death. (Carl Court/Getty Images)<br></p>
    3/11

    Tributes To A Princess Lost

    Royal supporters pose in front of tributes to Princess Diana on the gate of Kensington Palace in London, England. Flowers, flags and tributes were laid at the gate of Diana’s former home of Kensington Palace to mark the 19th anniversary of her death. (Carl Court/Getty Images)

  • <p>Love padlocks are accumulating on a grate in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The 'love locks’ are a popular phenomenon in many European cities, where couples attach a lock to symbolise their relationship. (Chesnot/Getty Images)<br><br></p>
    4/11

    J'adore Paris

    Love padlocks are accumulating on a grate in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The 'love locks’ are a popular phenomenon in many European cities, where couples attach a lock to symbolise their relationship. (Chesnot/Getty Images)

  • <p>Horses exercise on the Oklahoma Training Track at sunrise on Travers Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images)<br><br></p>
    5/11

    Race You

    Horses exercise on the Oklahoma Training Track at sunrise on Travers Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images)

  • <p>168 pupils of Fuzimiao Primary School attended a Confucian ceremony at the Confucius temple to start the new term in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)<br></p>
    6/11

    Back To School

    168 pupils of Fuzimiao Primary School attended a Confucian ceremony at the Confucius temple to start the new term in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

  • <p>Bull Rider Matt Boland is struck by the bull after taking a fall during the PBR Bull Riding Competition at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival in Cunnamulla, Australia. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)<br></p>
    7/11

    The Bull And The Brave

    Bull Rider Matt Boland is struck by the bull after taking a fall during the PBR Bull Riding Competition at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival in Cunnamulla, Australia. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)

  • <p>Malaysian schoolchildren perform during the 59th National Day celebrations to commemorate the independence of the Federation at the Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur. (Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<br><br></p>
    8/11

    Independence

    Malaysian schoolchildren perform during the 59th National Day celebrations to commemorate the independence of the Federation at the Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur. (Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>A tourist enjoys the scenery of the West Lake on last opening day before G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)<br></p>
    9/11

    Last Look

    A tourist enjoys the scenery of the West Lake on last opening day before G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)

  • <p>Cadets of the Suvorov Military School attend a ceremony at the start of the school year known as 'Day of Knowledge’ in St. Petersburg. The Suvorov Military Schools are a type of school for boys of 14-18 years-old, and is named after the great 18th century general Alexander Suvorov. (Igor Russak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<br></p>
    10/11

    Beautiful Bouquets

    Cadets of the Suvorov Military School attend a ceremony at the start of the school year known as 'Day of Knowledge’ in St. Petersburg. The Suvorov Military Schools are a type of school for boys of 14-18 years-old, and is named after the great 18th century general Alexander Suvorov. (Igor Russak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

  • <p>Umbrellas hang above the street as part of an art installation called 'Relooker ma rue’ meaning ‘refresh my road’ in Sainte-Foy-La-Grande, France. The decorations are organised by local businesses to make the streets look more cheerful over the summer period. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)<br></p>
    11/11

    Floating Above

    Umbrellas hang above the street as part of an art installation called 'Relooker ma rue’ meaning ‘refresh my road’ in Sainte-Foy-La-Grande, France. The decorations are organised by local businesses to make the streets look more cheerful over the summer period. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)

<p>A performer joins in the celebrations during the Notting Hill Carnival in London, England. This colourful Carnival has taken place every year since 1966 and is one of the largest street festivals in Europe. (Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>A couple enjoy a swing as installations are lit in front of Tate Modern as part of the ‘Fire Garden’ event by Compagnie Carabosse in London, England. The event forms part of the 'London’s Burning’ festival which commemorates the Great Fire of London. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Royal supporters pose in front of tributes to Princess Diana on the gate of Kensington Palace in London, England. Flowers, flags and tributes were laid at the gate of Diana’s former home of Kensington Palace to mark the 19th anniversary of her death. (Carl Court/Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Love padlocks are accumulating on a grate in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The 'love locks’ are a popular phenomenon in many European cities, where couples attach a lock to symbolise their relationship. (Chesnot/Getty Images)<br><br></p>
<p>Horses exercise on the Oklahoma Training Track at sunrise on Travers Stakes Day at Saratoga Race Course in Saratoga Springs, New York. (Scott Serio/Eclipse Sportswire/Getty Images)<br><br></p>
<p>168 pupils of Fuzimiao Primary School attended a Confucian ceremony at the Confucius temple to start the new term in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Bull Rider Matt Boland is struck by the bull after taking a fall during the PBR Bull Riding Competition at the Cunnamulla Fella Festival in Cunnamulla, Australia. (Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Malaysian schoolchildren perform during the 59th National Day celebrations to commemorate the independence of the Federation at the Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur. (Chris Jung/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<br><br></p>
<p>A tourist enjoys the scenery of the West Lake on last opening day before G20 Summit in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province of China. (VCG/VCG via Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Cadets of the Suvorov Military School attend a ceremony at the start of the school year known as 'Day of Knowledge’ in St. Petersburg. The Suvorov Military Schools are a type of school for boys of 14-18 years-old, and is named after the great 18th century general Alexander Suvorov. (Igor Russak/NurPhoto via Getty Images)<br></p>
<p>Umbrellas hang above the street as part of an art installation called 'Relooker ma rue’ meaning ‘refresh my road’ in Sainte-Foy-La-Grande, France. The decorations are organised by local businesses to make the streets look more cheerful over the summer period. (James D. Morgan/Getty Images)<br></p>
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