Sunflowers, John Lewis and Johnny Depp: World in Photos, July 28

A look at the top photos from around the globe.


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The sunflower (Helianthus annuus) is an annual plant with a large daisy-like flower face. Its scientific name comes from the Greek words helios (“sun”).

A sunflower is the best known painting by Vincent Van Gogh and a frequent subject of related exhibitions. It is also the national flower of Ukraine.

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