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 and Tahira Mirza.
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(01 of22)
Gareth Bale, Real Madrid Soccer - 2015 Audi Cup - Real Madrid v Tottenham Hotspur - Allianz Arena (credit:John Walton/EMPICS Sport)
(02 of22)
Russian President Vladimir Putin gestures to a manta ray at the Moskvarium Center of Oceanography and Marine Biology aquarium in the All-Russia Exhibiton Centre (VDNKh), a public park and exhibition space in Moscow, on August 4, 2015. AFP PHOTO / RIA NOVOSTI / MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV (Photo credit should read MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV via Getty Images)
(03 of22)
Sculptor Ronald Rae moves his 3 ton baby elephant sculpture into position at Edinburgh Airport. (credit:Andrew Milligan/PA Wire)
(04 of22)
Britain's James Guy celebrates after winning the men's 200m freestyle final at the Swimming World Championships in Kazan, Russia, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2015. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of22)
Myleene Klass arrives at The Smooth Radio offices in Leicester Square on August 4, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by SAV/GC Images) (credit:SAV via Getty Images)
(06 of22)
KAZAN, RUSSIA - AUGUST 04: Ginger Huber of the United States competes in the Women's 20m High Diving Final on day eleven of the 16th FINA World Championships at the Kazanka River on August 4, 2015 in Kazan, Russia. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) (credit:Streeter Lecka via Getty Images)
(07 of22)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 04: Miss Cornwall Briony Mia Reynolds, Miss Rickmansworth Charlotte White, Miss Sandhurst Francesca Hall, Miss Sussex Lucy Kent, Miss Cheltenham Sophie Smith, Miss Ilford Kirshna Solanki, Miss London Elisabeth Williamson, Miss Somerset Emily Sanders, Miss Liverpool Jennifer McSween, Miss Buckinghamshire Rachel Pitman, Miss South Yorkshire Stephanie Hill and Miss Northamptonshire Giorgia Davies attend a photocall for Miss England's Beach Beauty at on August 4, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
(08 of22)
CALAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 4 : Migrants walk next to a road as they try to access train tracks which lead to the Channel Tunnel in Calais, France on August 4, 2015. More than 2 thousands migrants waiting at Calais forests, hoping to get to Britain, camp out in Calais, on August 4, 2015. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(09 of22)
A photographer captured a picture of an enormous bird-shaped thundercloud that formed in the sky in Canada last week (23 July). The spectacular formation occurred near Lloydminster, in Alberta, Canada. Photographer Todd Connaghan took the photo using his iPhone. Todd said: "Both the images were shot using the camera I had on me at the time, which was an iPhone 5c. If I had gone to grab my camera gear, I would have missed this spectacular sight." (credit:Todd Connaghan/REX)
(10 of22)
CALAIS, FRANCE - AUGUST 4 : Migrants hoping to get to Britain camp out in Calais, France on August 4, 2015. More than 2 thousands migrants waiting at Calais forests, hoping to get to Britain, camp out in Calais, on August 4, 2015. (Photo by Mustafa Yalcin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(11 of22)
A general view from Sugar Loaf at Urca, Rio de Janeiro.Triathlon - 2015 ITU World Olympic Qualification Event - Team Great Britain Photocall - Rio de Janeiro (credit:Mauro Pimentel/PA Wire)
(12 of22)
CalFire firefighter Bo Santiago lights a backfire as the Rocky fire burns near Clearlake, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. The fire has charred more than 60,000 acres and destroyed at least 24 residences. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(13 of22)
British singer and actress Rita Ora spotted enjoying her holiday while on a boat with pals in Ibiza, Spain. Rita was rocking a white bikini with a backwards cap and sunglasses. (credit:FameFlynet.uk.com)
(14 of22)
Online retailer, Very.co.uk, has joined forces with Rizzle Kicks to revamp the iconic summer classic ‘Summertime’, originally brought to fame by DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince, a.k.a. Will Smith, back in 1991. This fresh collaboration brings Summertime bang up to date for 2015, with a high-energy shoppable online music video. The video stars Rizzle Kicks and DJ Jazzy Jeff himself, alongside a cameo from gorgeous Very brand ambassador and ITV2 Xtra Factor presenter Rochelle Humes. Filmed on-location in London’s Greenwich Park, the music video sees Rizzle Kicks pay homage to the original hit makers, by recreating the distinctive 90’s summer vibe, but with a Very British twist. The video is entirely shoppable, with all items available to purchase direct from the video, from the 90’s fashion collection to the homeware and picnic goods.
(15 of22)
Two cranes fell onto a row of houses in Alphen aan den Rijn, the Netherlands on August 03, 2015. The cranes were being used to restore a bridge in the city when they tipped over. (Photo by Yasin Yagci/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(16 of22)
Rihanna gets wild and parties during Kadooment day parade in her native Barbados (credit:Splash News)
(17 of22)
Noah Wiles, three years old, looks at a massive bronzed fibre glass model of a Tyrannosaurus Rex on display during a press preview at Christie's auction rooms in London, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. The dinosaur estimated to sell for 10,000-15,000 pounds ($14,000-$21,000) will be auctioned in the "Out of the Ordinary" sale on Sept. 10 in London. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(18 of22)
Flames rise from a wildfire near Clearlake, Calif., Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Officials called for evacuations Monday as numerous homes were threatened by the flames. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(19 of22)
Tennessee Titans quarterback Alex Tanney passes during an evening practice at NFL football training camp Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(20 of22)
Actress Amy Schumer becomes emotional during a news conference in New York, Monday, Aug. 3, 2015. Schumer is teaming up with her distant cousin, New York Sen. Charles Schumer , to try and enact gun control regulations. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(21 of22)
NEWARK, NJ - AUGUST 03: Relatives attend a funeral service for Bobbi Kristina Brown at the Whigham Funeral Home on August 3, 2015 in Newark, New Jersey. Bobbi Kristina Brown, daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was reportedly found unconscious in her bathtub on January 31, 2015 and passed away on July 26, 2015 at the age of 22 after an extended hospital stay. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) (credit:Raymond Hall via Getty Images)
(22 of22)
A man and child stand in the Yangtze River in Wuhan, in central China's Hubei province on August 3, 2015. AFP PHOTO / WANG ZHAO (Photo credit should read WANG ZHAO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:WANG ZHAO via Getty Images)