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Pyrotechnics go off as the Air Bandits aerobatic team performs above the runway of the Aurel Vlaicu International Airport, at the Bucharest International Air Show in Bucharest, Romania, on August 30, 2025. (Andreea Alexandru / AP)
Sea lions in San Diego, a slippery-pole contest in Malta, the Balls of Fire festival in El Salvador, the World Tango Championship in Argentina, and much more
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