A look at the best news photos from around the world.
July 1, 2015
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Smoke comes out from the helmets of dummies next to People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers during a mock shooting practice at a PLA naval base in Hong Kong to mark the 18th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover from Britain to Chinese sovereignty.
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A protester wears a mask with a gag as she marches against the public security law in Madrid, Spain, June 30, 2015. Thousands of protesters railed against a new law nicknamed the "gag law" before it went into effect at midnight, slamming it as legalized muzzling of free expression and the media.
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Mass lightning bolts illuminate the night sky by the Daggett airport as storms pass over the high deserts north of Barstow, California.
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A man works on "Long Ma", a creation by La Machine production company, during a media visit to "A Journey to Nantes" (Le Voyage a Nantes) art festival in Nantes, France, June 30, 2015.