Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images, from around the world chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps.
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Panda cub Bao Bao's first birthday 'Zhuazhou' celebration at the National Zoo in Washington D.C., America
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People attending the funeral services for Michael Brown sing on Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot in Ferguson, Mo., Aug. 9 by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. (AP Photo/St. Louis Post Dispatch, Robert Cohen, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The casket of Michael Brown is seen at Friendly Temple Missionary Baptist Church in St. Louis, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, before his funeral. Brown, who is black, was unarmed when he was shot in Ferguson, Mo., Aug. 9 by Officer Darren Wilson, who is white. Protesters took to the streets of the St. Louis suburb night after night, calling for change and drawing national attention to issues surrounding race and policing. (AP Photo/New York Times, Richard Perry, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Caroline Eccles and Megan Hayhurst take part in the World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl, Stackteads in Lancashire. (credit:Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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Trevor Sterling and Josh Taylor take part in the World Gravy Wrestling Championships at the Rose n Bowl, Stackteads in Lancashire. (credit:Peter Byrne/PA Wire)
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Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe holds a bilateral meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Diego Azubel, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Picture released by the Italian Navy, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, migrants wait to be boarded on the San Giusto Navy ship, along the Mediterranean sea, off the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014. Italian Interior Minister Angelino Alfano renewed his demand for the European Union to relieve pressure on Italy, which has seen some 100,000 migrants arrive so far this year alone. The country says it spends 9.5 million euros ($13 million) a month to operate the beefed-up air and sea patrols that were launched after more than 360 migrants drowned off the Italian island of Lampedusa last October. "Italy will make its own decisions" if EU partners don't offer assistance, he warned in a tweet. The EU's home affairs commissioner, Cecilia Malmstrom, thanked Italy for its "huge efforts" to save lives and said in a statement she would meet Wednesday with Alfano "to better define priorities and provide assistance." (AP Photo/Italian Navy) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Actors Patrick Stewart, left, and William Shatner gesture during the Star Trek: The Next Generation Reunion Event at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014. (Photo by Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP) (credit:Barry Brecheisen/Invision/AP)
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Kate Middleton Simpsonized "Born to be an Icon" by artist aleXsandro PalomboAn exclusive tour at Buckingham Palace with Princess Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II immortalized in their royal iconic style by artist aleXsandro Palombo
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Kate Middleton Simpsonized "Born to be an Icon" by artist aleXsandro PalomboAn exclusive tour at Buckingham Palace with Princess Kate Middleton and Queen Elizabeth II immortalized in their royal iconic style by artist aleXsandro Palombo
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - AUGUST 24: Hundreds of people attend a demonstration, started from Gare du Nord Station and ended at Cinquantenaire Park, to protest the ongoing Israeli army's Gaza attacks on August 24, 2014 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Police officers take a selfie during the Notting Hill Carnival family day, west London.
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Britainâs Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg visits the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara or Sikh temple in New Delhi, India, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014. Clegg is on a three-day visit to India to strengthen bilateral economic ties. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Michael McIntyre (centre) in the stands during the Barclays Premier League match at White Hart Lane, London. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 24, 2014. See PA story SOCCER Tottenham. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Editorial use only. Maximum 45 images during a match. No video emulation or promotion as 'live'. No use in games, competitions, merchandise, betting or single club/player services. No use with unofficial audio, video, data, fixtures or club/league logos. (credit:Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)
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Amber Rose arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Beyonce accepts the Video Vanguard Award with Blue Ivy and Jay-Z at left during the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Miley Cyrus in the press room at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards held at The Forum
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Beyonce performs on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Taylor Swift performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Riff Raff, left, and Katy Perry arrive at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Nicki Minaj performs at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Nicki Minaj, and from left, Jessie J and Ariana Grande perform on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, in Inglewood, Calif. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Usher and Kim Kardashian attend the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards at The Forum on August 24, 2014 in Inglewood, California.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 24: A man is arrested during the Notting Hill Carnival on August 24, 2014 in London, England. The Notting Hill Carnival is the largest street festival in Europe and was first held in 1964 by the Afro-Caribbean community. Over the bank holiday weekend the streets come alive to steel bands, colourful floats and costumed performers as members of the public flood into the area to join in the celebrations. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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In this combination picture taken in Gaza City, Palestinian men watch and then run as an Israeli bomb (top L) drops down and hits its target in Gaza City on August 23, 2014. Israel kept up the pressure on Hamas in Gaza, carrying out multiple air strikes that killed seven Palestinians, three of them children, as Egypt prepared to convene new truce talks. AFP PHOTO / ROBERTO SCHMIDT (Photo credit should read ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERTO SCHMIDT via Getty Images)