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Mumbai, India - A glimpse of the divided wealth found in Mumbai.
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Athens, Greece - A neighborhood in Athens glows in the evening sun.
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Manama, Bahrain - A boat rests in the foreground of Bahrain's financial district in the city of Manama.
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Damascus, Syria - People convene at the Tekkiye Suleimaniye mosque in Damascus, Syria.
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Tokyo, Japan - Can you see through the dusk of Tokyo? As photographed from the towering Tokyo Skytree.
© Reuters
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Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town's central business district lights up at night.
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Bethlehem, Palestine - A detailed view of Bethlehem, an ancient city with a history stretching back to Biblical times.
© Reuters
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New York City, New York - Midtown Manhattan glimmers at sunset. The New York City skyline never seems to get old.
© Reuters
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Cape Town, South Africa - Cape Town looks melancholic in the stormy winter weather.
© Reuters
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Zurich, Switzerland - Check out this shot of Zurich, showing the Hotel Storchen, Fraumuenster church, and the stretching Limmat River.
© Reuters
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Petra, Jordan - Tourists flock to Petra, an ancient city situated in Jordan.
© Reuters
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Shenzhen, China - Step into the business district of Futian, in the Chinese city of Shenzhen.
© Reuters
13 / 31 Fotos
Tokyo, Japan - A sea of tower blocks and skyscrapers, as seen from the Tokyo Skytree.
© Reuters
14 / 31 Fotos
Tel Aviv, Israel - Jaffa Port glows in front of Tel Aviv's high-rise skyline.
© Reuters
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Jakarta, Indonesia - Traffic piles up in Jakarta, in the backdrop of the business district.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Towers and skyscrapers make Dubai one of the world's most futuristic cities.
© Reuters
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Bethlehem, Palestine - Banksy's Walled Off Hotel sits in Bethlehem, found in the occupied West Bank.
© Reuters
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Damascus, Syria - People rush past the Marjeh Square, which dates back to the 19th century, in the Syrian city of Damascus.
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates - An alternative look at the Burj Khalifa, regarded as the world's tallest building.
© Reuters
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Kowloon, Hong Kong - A couple selfie at the Choi Hung estate, famed for its rainbow color scheme.
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Amiens, France - Clouds reflect in the River Somme in Amiens, France. Check out the Cathedral of Notre-Dame d'Amiens in the background.
© Reuters
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Madrid, Spain - Madrid's Puerta de Alcala stands tall over bright pink flora.
© Reuters
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Gdansk, Poland - The Polish city of Gdansk is known for its picturesque riverfront.
© Reuters
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Singapore - A bridge over to the Kallang public housing flats in east Singapore.
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Amiens, France - The Cathedral of Notre-Dame d'Amiens stands tall in Amiens.
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Kuldiga, Latvia - A sunlit walk between the buildings in Kuldiga.
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Valletta, Malta - Here's an arty snap of the Strawberry full moon, rising over St Paul's Cathedral in Valletta, Malta.
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Nairobi, Kenya - Tourists selfie atop the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in Nairobi, Kenya.
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