A participant celebrates after reaching the prizes throughout a greased-pole climbing competitors held as part of the Independence Day celebrations at Ancol Seaside in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023. Indonesia is celebrating its 78th independence from the Dutch colonial rule. (AP Picture/Dita Alangkara)
The Related Press
Aug. 11-17, 2023
Human-like robots and robotic faces that mimic human expressions are displayed on the World Robotic Convention in Beijing, a participant celebrates after reaching the prizes at a greased-pole climbing competitors throughout Independence Day celebrations in Indonesia, and Assam state police participate in a parade throughout India’s Independence Day celebrations in Guwahati, India.
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