The World in Photos This Week

The Democratic National Convention wraps up, Putin flies with cranes, and Louisiana recovers from Hurricane Isaac.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Russian President Vladimir Putin pilots a motorized hang glider on Sept. 5 while flying with cranes as he takes part in a scientific experiment as part of the "Flight of Hope," which aims to preserve and reintegrate into the wild a rare species of Siberian cranes.

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