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Tuesday July 21, Our World In Pictures

July 21, 2015 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — Cuba and U.S. Relations Restored: The Cuban flag flies over the country’s new embassy on Monday. The U.S. and Cuba restored full diplomatic relations after more than five decades of frosty relations rooted in the Cold War.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES — Hard Worker Takes Break with Dog: Victor San Miguel pats his dog named “Polgoso” as he takes a break after working the night shift at his tire repair shop on Tuesday. Victor earns an average of 400 pesos ($9) a day repairing tires and also working as a welder at the shop.

INDIA — Boy Helps Sister through Flooded Street: A boy carries his sister and wades through a waterlogged street on his way to school as it rains in Mumbai on Tuesday. Heavy rainfall threw normal life out of gear in the city, leading to disrupting local train services and causing traffic havoc.

MEXICO — Taxi Vehicles Destroyed in Massive Fight: A taxi bus burns after a fight broke out between rival taxi unions fighting for permits in the city of Chilpancingo on Monday. Several taxi drivers were injured and dozens of vehicles were destroyed.