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This Week in Pictures: 31 August - 6 September

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The Russian city of Vladivostok hosted the Eastern Economic Forum which brought together businessmen and politicians from across the Asia-Pacific region.  On the sidelines of the forum, the guests enjoyed a diverse cultural and sports programme – do not hesitate to check out photos of the event.

Hurricane Dorian has remained in the headlines in the US and worldwide due to its strength – it hit the Bahamas as a Category 5 storm on Sunday, causing huge damage to the region.  

Apart from this, there has been a variety of other interesting events in different countries across the globe - you can find all the details in Sputnik's gallery. 

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Revelers participate in the West Indian American Day Parade in the Brooklyn borough of New York, Monday, Sept. 2, 2019.
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Protests in the Causeway Bay area of Hong Kong on August 31, 2019
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Dancers wearing national costumes perform during an exhibition at the Fifth Eastern Economic Forum on Russky Island in Vladivostok
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Russian President Vladimir Putin during a ceremony to award winners of the Third International Judo Tournament among juniors which took place as part of the Fifth Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.
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Participants take part in the 5km race The Color Run, in the Tour et Taxis district of Brussels on August 31, 2019.
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Members of the Karnataka Congress scuffle with police as they burn tyres and shout slogans against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah during a protest staged by the party in Bangalore on September 4, 2019
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Russian female gymnasts in the final of the team performance at the World Challenge Cup-2019 in Kazan
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Girls at the MAKS-2019 international aviation and space show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow
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A Su-30SM fighter jet of the 'Russian Knights' aerobatic team performs during the MAKS-2019 international aviation and space show in Zhukovsky outside Moscow.
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Astronaut Nick Hague, aboard the International Space Station, posted this photograph of Hurricane Dorian to Twitter on Sept. 2, 2019. He added, "You can feel the power of the storm when you stare into its eye from above. Stay safe everyone!".
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First-grade pupils during a festive gathering dedicated to Knowledge Day at school No 11 in the Russian city of Krasnodar.
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A lady posing for photos during the premiere of 'Chiara Ferragni - Unposted' at the 76th Venice Film Festival
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Women walk through the rubble in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian on the Great Abaco island town of Marsh Harbour, Bahamas, September 3, 2019.
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Models present creations by Ukrainian designer Elvira Gasanova during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine
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A cat wearing sunglasses leans on the shoulder of its owner at the "Pet Expo Championship" in Bangkok on August 30, 2019.
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Promo models pose for pictures near KAMAZ vehicles at the Comtrans 2019 international car show in Moscow
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A lightning strikes over the Vittorio Emanuele II monument and its equestrian statue in Rome during a thunderstorm on September 2, 2019.
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Deputies argue before a session to present the general policy of the appointed Prime Minister Fritz William Michel at the Parliament in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, September 3, 2019.
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Sheep stand on a dyke as clouds cover the sky over Tossens, northern Germany, on September 2, 2019.
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