Through photos: The world in a week

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Khan Younis, Gaza

Palestinians rush to receive hot meals, distributed by charities, in Khan Younis.  

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Gaza

A Palestinian girl over the shrouded body of her mother, killed in an Israeli attack. 

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Ukraine

A Ukrainian soldier hugs his relatives after returning from captivity in a prisoner of war exchange in Ukraine.  

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Moscow, Russia

Russian servicemen take part in the Victory Day military parade in Moscow to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during World War II.  

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Vatican City

The 133 cardinal electors pray before the start of the conclave that elected the 267th pope.

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Vatican City

People react as newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.  

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Vatican City

Pope Leo appears on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica.  

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London, United Kingdom

The Prince of Wales, Prince George, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales and Princess Charlotte appear on a balcony at Buckingham Palace to watch the flypast during the 80th anniversary of the Victory Day parade in London.  

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Sydney, Australia

People cast their votes at the Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club polling station on federal election day in the seat of Wentworth.  

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Cape Town, South Africa

Mawethu Ntintini, an intermediate paramedic in the southern division, and his colleague Ntombikayisi Joko organise an ambulance while on night shift duty in the Philippi neighbourhood.  

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Gaza

Shuruq Ayyad shows the protruding ribs of her 12-year-old daughter Rahaf at a school converted into a shelter in al-Rimal in central Gaza City.  

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Sana'a, Yemen

A plane belonging to Yemenia Airways has been damaged by airstrikes carried out by Israeli warplanes at Sana'a International Airport.  

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Uri, Indian-administered Kashmir

Indian villagers react as they wait to be evacuated after overnight Pakistani artillery shelling. 

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Maldon, United Kingdom

Competitors take part in the annual Maldon mud race in Essex. 

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US

Diana Ross attends the 2025 Met Gala. 

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Lady Gaga performs during a rehearsal before a free concert. 

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Louisville, USA

A horse racing fan walks through the Churchill Downs stadium before the 151st Kentucky Derby.

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_{Source: The Guardian}