Today's best photos: From dragon boats to King Charles III's birthday parade rehearsals

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Participants celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday, June 8. The festival typically falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar in honour of Qu Yuan, an ancient Chinese poet and statesman. EPA

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Jun 08, 2024

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