The week around the world in 20 pictures
War in Gaza, Britain’s general election, fires in California and the Tour de France: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists
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London, England
The newly elected prime minister, Sir Keir Starmer, and his wife, Victoria, enter his official London residence at No 10 Downing Street for the first time after the Labour party won a landslide victory at the 2024 general election.Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA
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Nouakchott, Mauritania
A voter folds her ballot at a polling station in Nouakchott.Photograph: John Wessels/AFP/Getty Images
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Oroville, California, US
A helicopter drops water as the Thompson fire burns.Photograph: Ethan Swope/AP
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Nairobi, Kenya
Protesters use furniture as a barricade after clashing with police officers during an anti-government demonstration in downtown Nairobi.Photograph: Luis Tato/AFP/Getty Images
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Donetsk, Ukraine
Ukrainian service members of the 110th Col-Gen Marko Bezruchko Separate Mechanised Brigade load shells into a multiple launch rocket system as they prepare to fire towards Russian troops near a frontline in Donetsk.Photograph: Alina Smutko/Reuters
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Kharkiv, Ukraine
Infantry secure the area for the 3rd Assault Brigade at sunset in Kharkiv. Ukrainian forces successfully repelled a drive by Russian forces to seize more ground near Kharkiv but Russia continues its bombardment of the region.Photograph: Liberov Kostiantyn/Libkos/Getty Images
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Jerusalem
Police use water cannon to disperse ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a street during a protest against army recruitment in Jerusalem.Photograph: Mahmoud Illean/AP
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Jerusalem
A Jewish girl prays at the Western Wall, Judaism’s holiest prayer site, in the Old City of Jerusalem.Photograph: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters
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Khan Younis, Gaza
Displaced Palestinians leave an area in east Khan Younis after the Israeli army issued a new evacuation order for parts of the city.Photograph: Bashar Taleb/AFP/Getty Images
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Lajas Blancas, Panama
A Venezuelan migrant child runs through a temporary camp after walking across the Darien Gap from Colombia.Photograph: Matias Delacroix/AP
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Lyon, France
Anti-riot police chase demonstrators who set off fireworks during a rally in Lyon after the announcement of the results of the first round of parliamentary elections.Photograph: Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty Images
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
People walk through the Pétionville street market in Port-au-Prince. Nearly half of the country’s population is struggling to feed themselves due to conflict. Unable to work, the families depend on food rations and hygiene kits brought in by non-governmental organisations.Photograph: Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
People displaced by gang war violence live inside a classroom at Darius Denis school, which has been transformed into a shelter where people live in poor conditions.Photograph: Ricardo Arduengo/Reuters
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Hathras, India
Relatives mourn outside of the home of three victims of the same family who died in a crowd crush in the village of Sokna. At least 116 people were confirmed killed in the tragedy at a religious event in India’s densely populated Uttar Pradesh state.Photograph: Ritesh Shukla/Getty Images
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Bridgetown, Barbados
A fisher looks at vessels damaged by Hurricane Beryl at the Bridgetown fisheries in Barbados.Photograph: Ricardo Mazalán/AP
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Dhading, Nepal
Farmers play with mud as they plant rice on National Paddy Day in Dhading.Photograph: Prakash Mathema/AFP/Getty Images
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Valloire, France
The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Tour de France which started at Pinerolo in Italy and finished at Valloire in France.Photograph: Daniel Cole/AP
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, US
Simone Biles competes on the uneven bars during the US Olympic team gymnastics trials at the Target Centre.Photograph: Matt Krohn/USA Today Sports
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Glastonbury, England
A couple leave at the end of the Glastonbury festival at Worthy Farm.Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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London, England
An exit poll for Britain’s general election is projected on to BBC Broadcasting House in London.Photograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty Images
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