Today in Pictures, Aug 16, 2018

Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid to win the UEFA Super Cup in Estonia, Night Festival in Singapore, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Aug 16, 2018, 09:53 AM

Real Madrid's Spanish defender Sergio Ramos (R) heads the ball with Atletico Madrid's Spanish forward Diego Costa during the UEFA Super Cup football match between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid at the Lillekula Stadium in the Estonian capital Tallinn on Aug15, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Members of the media walk through a suspended installation titled 'Pulse' during a media preview of the Night Festival in Singapore on 15 Aug, 2018. The Night Festival will take place from 17 to 25 August 2018 around various landmarks of the Civic District in Singapore. PHOTO:EPA-EFE

Singapore singer JJ Lin performing at his solo concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Aug 15, 2018. PHOTO:ST

An Egyptian boy gestures at the Ashmun market in Egypt's Menufia Governorate on Aug 15, 2018, as cattle traders gather to sell livestock to customers ahead of the annual Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday when custom requires the faithful to make a sacrifice. - Muslims around the world will mark the upcoming Eid al-Adha, as the biggest holiday of the Islamic calendar, celebrated the Islamic festival Eid al-Adha by slaughtering sheep, goats, cows and camels to commemorate Prophet Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son Ismail on God's command. PHOTO:AFP

Aquanauts from Circus Cirkor, perform over the river between the Royal Opera and Stockholm Palace in Sweden. The show is displayed every evening during Stockholm's cultural festival. PHOTO:EPA-EFE

A man runs with a "toro encuetado", a structure resembling a bull and emitting exploding firecrackers, during the celebration in honour of the Virgin Mary in Leon, Nicaragua on Aug 14, 2018. PHOTO:REUTERS

Muslim Hajj pilgrims visit the Jabal al-Nour (al-Noor mountain) to visit the Hira Cave during the annual Hajj pilgrimage in Mecca, Saudi Arabia on 15 Aug, 2018. Around 2.5 million Muslims are expected to attend this year's Hajj pilgrimage, which is highlighted by the Day of Arafah, one day prior to Eid al-Adha. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A child takes part in a celebration in honour of the Virgin Mary in Leon, Nicaragua Aug 14, 2018. PHOTO:REUTERS

A AEK Athens fan lights up a flare during the third qualifying round match between AEK Athens and Celtic at the Athens Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece. PHOTO:REUTERS

Workers check solar panels at a photovoltaic power station in Chongqing, China. PHOTO:REUTERS

People sit on the beach by the Promenade des Anglais viewing the first fireworks in Nice, France on Aug15, 2018. PHOTO:REUTERS

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