A look at the best news photos from around the world.
August 2, 2015
![A combination of two pictures shows German artist Johan Lorbeer clinging at a container during the performance "Tarzan/Standbein" (Tarzan/supporting leg) during the open air exhibition "The city is the star, Art at the construction site" in Karlsruhe, southwestern Germany, Aug. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/6d2f3fa4-0fa1-44a3-9438-2adf861f666e_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A combination of two pictures shows German artist Johan Lorbeer clinging at a container during the performance "Tarzan/Standbein" (Tarzan/supporting leg) during the open air exhibition "The city is the star, Art at the construction site" in Karlsruhe, southwestern Germany, Aug. 1, 2015.
![Molten lava erupts from the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes on the French Indian Ocean Reunion Island, Aug. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d66223f7-6f9b-4e87-8573-9eb990d07c9d_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Molten lava erupts from the Piton de la Fournaise, one of the world's most active volcanoes on the French Indian Ocean Reunion Island, Aug. 1, 2015.
![An American Eskimo named Ziggy crashes on a wave during the small dog competition of the 10th annual Petco Unleashed surf dog contest at Imperial Beach, California, US, Aug. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/b73814d1-2aca-4184-989b-a69c46e66cd5_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An American Eskimo named Ziggy crashes on a wave during the small dog competition of the 10th annual Petco Unleashed surf dog contest at Imperial Beach, California, US, Aug. 1, 2015.
![An image of Cecil the lion is projected onto the Empire State Building as part of an endangered species projection to raise awareness, in New York, Aug. 1, 2015.](https://gdb.voanews.com/a527004c-e5fc-4499-8282-c71425eb33e9_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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An image of Cecil the lion is projected onto the Empire State Building as part of an endangered species projection to raise awareness, in New York, Aug. 1, 2015.