Today in Pictures, July 18, 2017

Bull on Rope festival in Grazalema, Spain, unveiling ceremony of the National Monument for the MH17 plane crash victims in Vijfhuizen, The Netherlands, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Jul 18, 2017, 10:34 AM

People hold onto windows to avoid a bull, named Trompetero, during the 'Toro de Cuerda' (Bull on Rope) festival in Grazalema, Spain, July 17, 2017. Three bulls restrained by a rope are allowed to run through the streets of the village during the annual festival. PHOTO: REUTERS

A relative attends an unveiling ceremony of the National Monument for the MH17 plane crash victims in Vijfhuizen, The Netherlands, July 17, 2017. Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, an international passenger flight en route from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, was shot down over eastern Ukraine on July 17, 2014, killing all 298 people onboard. PHOTO: EPA

Messages are left at a makeshift memorial near the alley were Justine Ruszczyk was shot and killed by police after Ruszczyk called police to report a disturbance. in Minneapolis, MN., USA, July 17, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

People take part in firefighting efforts during a forest fire at Abrunhosa-a-Velha and Torre de Tavares village in Mangualde district, central Portugal, July 17, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

Yang Jianli holds a candle during a vigil in memory of Chinese Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo on July 17, 2017 in Washington, DC. Liu, 61, died of multiple organ failure on July 13, 2017 as he was serving a 11-year prison term in China for the act of inciting subversion of state power. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP

A woman takes shelter from the rain as people commute along a flooded street in Hanoi on July 17, 2017, after tropical storm Talas made landfall in northern Vietnam. PHOTO: AFP

People stand amongst candles lit inside paper lanterns while looking out at Rainbow Bridge (in background) in Odaiba Marine Park in Tokyo on July 17, 2017, as part of a lantern festival. PHOTO: AFP

Children play in a fountain at Culture Square in San Jose, Costa Rica July 17,2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Steve Whitmire, who voiced Kermit the Frog for almost three decades, in Atlanta, July 17, 2017. Two starkly different narratives emerged Monday as to why Whitmire was ousted by Disney unexpectedly and without a public explanation. “Given the opportunity, I’d step right back in,” Whitmire said. “Because I think it’s what’s best for the Muppets.” PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES

Eve Planeix of France performs in the Women's Solo Technical Synchronized (synchronised) Swimming Preliminary Free Routine of FINA Swimming World Championships 2017 in the City Park, in Budapest, Hungary, July 17, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A handout photo made available by the AELTC showing Roger Federer of Swizerland arriving with the men's singles Wimbledon trophy at the Championships Dinner at the Guildhall, London, Britain, July 17, 2017. PHORO: EPA/AELTC

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