The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio came to a close last weekend with colourful performances, a parade of athletes and a spectacular fireworks display. A powerful 6.2 magnitude earthquake struck central Italy on Wednesday, causing hundreds of deaths and reducing three towns to rubble. A Humboldt penguin jumps off the scales during the London Zoo's annual weigh-in on Aug. 24. The Manhattan skyline is seen from One World Observatory at One World Trade Center in New York City on Aug. 22. The greatest Pokemon players in the world were crowned last weekend at the 2016 Pokemon World Championships.

Source: CBC News August 27, 2016 09:11 UTC