Today in Pictures, June 24, 2019

People are doused with water during the 'Wattah-Wattah Festival' celebrated in Philippines, an aerialist walks the highwire with his sister over Times Square in New York, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Jun 24, 2019, 03:16 PM

People are doused with water during the 'Wattah-Wattah Festival' celebrated on Saint John the Baptist' Feast Day in San Juan City, east of Manila, Philippines, 24 June 2019. Local residents and visitors celebrate by dousing each other with water and with good cheer in honor of the city's patron saint John the Baptist, who is popularly known in Catholicism as the one who baptized Jesus Christ. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Aerialist Nik Wallenda walks the highwire with his sister Lijana over Times Square in New York, U.S., June 23, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

The "Colacho", a character that represents the devil, jumps over babies lying on a mattress in the street during 'El Salto del Colacho' (The Devil's Jump) baby jumping festival, in the village of Castrillo de Murcia, near Burgos, Spain, on June 23, 2019. "El Colacho" is a traditional Spanish ritual dating back to 1620 during which men representing the Devil jump over babies born in the last twelve months of the year and takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi. PHOTO: AFP

Bulgaria's team competes in the 5 balls event of the Rhythmic Gymnastics at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus, on June 23, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Spectators watch the Germany versus Spain football match during the FIFA Women's World Cup in Valenciennes, France, June 12, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Models present creations from the Spring/Summer 2020 Men's and women's collection by Humberto Leon and Carol Lim for Kenzo during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, June 23, 2019. The presentation of the Spring/Summer 2020 menswear collections runs from 18 to 23 June. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

Balinese man watches traditional kites during Bali Kite Festival at Padang Galak beach in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, June 23, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

People take photo in front of Choi Hung estate, an apartment complex that became famous because of the rainbow color paints in Hong Kong, China, June 23, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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