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Here's a glimpse at what happened around the world last week.
China continued to put up dominating performances in the pool, this time taking gold in women's 10 metre synchronized diving on Tuesday. Slovenian Judoka Tina Trstenjak became her country's second Olympic champion in the sport.
Hosts Brazil won their first gold of the Rio 2016 Summer Games after Rafaela Silva won the women's-57kg judo event on Monday. Another country to open their 'gold account' was Croatia, thanks to trap shooter Josip Glasnovic's superb effort in the shoot-out.
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Hansle Parchment of Jamaica was second in 13.03 and Olympic champion and world record holder Aries Merritt claimed bronze in 13.04 seconds.
Here are some of the best photographs clicked across the globe in the month of October.
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