The world in photos: Aug 18-24

Updated: 2014-08-25 11:12

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The world in photos: Aug 18-24

Cleaners abseil down one of the faces of Big Ben, to clean and polish the clock face, above the Houses of Parliament, in central London, on Aug 19, 2014. [Photo/Agencies]

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