Today in Pictures, July 18, 2018

Woman rescued in the Mediterranean sea, building collapses in Uttar Pradesh, India, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Jul 18, 2018, 11:28 AM

Members of the Spanish NGO Proactiva Open Arms rescue a woman in the Mediterranean open sea about 85 miles off the Libyan coast on July 17, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

Indian National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescue workers operating on the site of a building collapse at Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, early morning July 18, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Crocodile carcasses are set alight in a pit filled with wood in Sorong, Papua province on July 17, 2018, after nearly 300 crocodiles at a breeding farm on July 14 were killed by an angry mob. PHOTO: AFP

People walk past part of an outdoor display as preparations continue for the upcoming pop culture convention Comic Con in San Diego, California, U.S., July 17, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Activists from animal rights groups 'Animal Liberation Wave' and 'Last Chance for Animals' hold dead puppies retrieved from a dog meat farm, as they protest against the dog meat trade in Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul on July 17, 2018. PHOTO: AFP

A photo released on July 18, 2018, shows Jodi Larratt, left, signaling the match is over as her husband, Devon Larratt, pinned Jerry Cadorette to win the final heavyweight match of the night at the World Armwrestling League Supermatch Showdown Series at Rams Head Live in Baltimore, May 17, 2018. PHOTO: THE NEW YORK TIMES

Ashrita Furman, who holds more Guinness World Records than anyone, attempts to set a new record for slicing the most watermelons in half on his own stomach in one minute in New York City, U.S., July 17, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

Hindu devotees release oil lamps to the Buriganga river as they observe Bipottarini Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 17, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS

French street artist company Ekart in 'Les dodos' performs, during the 43rd Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, July 17, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Festival goers walks next to the 'Deep' project by HES-SO representating the underwaterworld with Coral reefs during the 43th edition of the Paleo Festival, in Nyon, Switzerland, July 17, 2018. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

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