Week in pictures: 18-24 March 2023

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A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

Balinese man kicks burnt coconut husks during the fire fight ritual called Mesabatan Api on March 21, 2023 in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.
Image caption,Balinese Hindu men kick blazing coconut husks at each other during a sacred ritual called “Mesabatan Api” (fire fight) in in Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia.

Relativity Space sent the 'world's first 3D-printed rocket' toward space on Wednesday, vaulting it into the upper reaches of the atmosphere.
Image caption,Relativity Space’s Terran-1 launched for the first time from Cape Canaveral in Florida on Wednesday. The almost fully 3D-printed rocket powered skyward for a few minutes before falling back to Earth.

French CRS riot police stand in position amid clashes with protesters during a demonstration as part of the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against French government's pension reform, in Paris, France, March 23, 2023.
Image caption,French riot police stand in position as demonstrators take to the streets in Paris on the ninth day of nationwide strikes and protests against the French government’s pension reform.

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson walks home after his morning run, in London, Britain March 21, 2023.
Image caption,Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson dashes from his car to the front door of his home in London, the day before facing a committee of MPs examining whether he intentionally misled parliament over parties during Covid lockdowns.

People walk past murals of former footballer Diego Maradona in the Spanish quarter of Naples before the match
Image caption,People walk past murals of former footballer Diego Maradona in the Spanish quarter of Naples before the England-Italy match. The England team secured a 2-1 win in their opening Euro 2024 qualifier and Harry Kane became the Three Lions all-time top goal scorer with his 54th goal, breaking Wayne Rooney’s record.

Muslim women offer 'Tarawih' mass prayers during the first evening of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia, March 22, 2023
Image caption,Muslim women offer “Tarawih” mass prayers during the first evening of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Sheikh Zayed Grand mosque in Solo, Central Java province, Indonesia.

A blaze is seen at a warehouse in the city's bustling Kowloon district, in Hong Kong, China March 24, 2023.
Image caption,Firefighters tackle a blaze at a warehouse in Hong Kong’s bustling Kowloon district.

Migrants are detained by a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent after crossing into the United States from Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, U.S. March 23, 2023.
Image caption,Migrants are detained by a US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agent in Sunland Park, New Mexico after crossing into the US from Mexico. Earlier this year, the Biden administration rolled out a smartphone app called CBP One, which is supposed to allow asylum seekers to book appointments in advance of their arrival at the border.

Emergency teams attend the scene after a ship tipped over at a 45-degree angle in the Imperial Dock area in Leith on March 22, 2023 at Imperial Dock in Leith, Scotland.
Image caption,Thirty-five people were injured after a ship tipped over at an Edinburgh dockyard. NHS Lothian said 23 were treated in hospital and 12 people at the scene of the incident at Imperial Dock, Leith.

Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia's Ministry of Education, in La Paz, Bolivia. March 21, 2023.
Image caption,Teachers clash with police officers during a protest against a new curriculum set by Bolivia’s education ministry, in La Paz, Bolivia.

Out-Of-Sight Photos from around The World 

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What the circus looked like in 1931, Brooklyn, NY

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Mount Fuji, Japan

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Venice sunset

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Village in the Alps

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Heavy clouds moving into Duluth, Minnesota

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Blue Lake Michigan water in Chicago

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Guy changing a bulb on top of the Penobscot building in Detroit

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Pingualuit Crater, northern Quebec

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Temples in Burma

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Seattle sunrise

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Apocalyptic sunset in Tel Aviv

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Amazing topography in China

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Little guy has a front row seat

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A ship in deep trouble

Photos of This and That

Japanese boy soldier prisoners on Okinawa WWII. One said he was 21 years old and the other one said he was 18.

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Greek village

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Niagara Falls

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Antarctica from space

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Fish Tank?

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Bridges in Winnipeg

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Young lady skateboarder Winnipeg. I think chick skateboarders are really cool.

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Condo in Winnipeg with a different design. Locally known as the UFO building.

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Palestinian girl shaking hands with an Israeli soldier.

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Storm brewing over Cleveland

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A museum that wants to scare the crap out of visitors?

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Canada’s Andre Degrasse and Jamaica’s Usain Bolt sharing smiles in the 200 meter semi-final as they crossed the finish line together.

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Very big trees along the Red River in Winnipeg.

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Like father, like son

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Orangutan mother and curious child

Huge Queen portrait in mall Winnipeg

Darth Vader fishing in Berlin

A candid pic at the park and its basically the dog version of this meme

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Hidden Red Slot Canyon in Southern Utah

Week in pictures: 30 July – 5 August 2022

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

England's Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring their second goal with Jill Scott and Lauren Hemp at Wembley Stadium, London, 28 July 2022.
England created history by winning their first major women’s football tournament in a dramatic Euro 2022 final against eight-time champions Germany at Wembley. Substitute Chloe Kelly made the final score 2-1 in front of a record crowd of 87,192, with ten minutes of extra time remaining.
Demonstrators run amid tear gas during clashes with police over a controversial new coca market that coca growers want to shut down as they consider it illegal, in La Paz, Bolivia, 3 August 2022.
Protesters clashed with police in La Paz, Bolivia, over a controversial new coca market that coca leaf producers want closed down.
Egyptian Air forces' "Silver Stars" aerobatics perform along with the South Korean "Black Eagles" aerobatic team during Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt, August 3, 2022.
The Egyptian Air Force’s Silver Stars and South Korea’s Black Eagles aerial demonstration team perform during the launch of the Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt.
Aerial view showing a large sinkhole near the mining town of Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo Province, in the Atacama Desert in Chile.
Chilean authorities are investigating a mysterious sinkhole which appeared in a mining area in the north of the country. Drone images show a huge hole on land operated on by Canada’s Lundin Mining.
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on 2 August 0 2022 in England.
Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women’s Discus Throw Final on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The 28-year-old African champion won the event with a season’s-best throw of 61.70m.
A baby sea turtle released into the sea in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung island as part of a conservation program, 4 August 2022
A baby sea turtle is released into the sea at Ketawai Beach on Bangka Belitung island, Indonesia, as part of a conservation programme. 2,287 sea turtle eggs were saved from the illegal trade before being hatched and released by the Alobi Foundation Wildlife Rescue.
Highland dancers perform on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 4 August 2022.
Highland dancers perform on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.
Migrants wait to board a coast guard ship in Lampedusa for transfer to Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Italy.
Migrants wait to board a coastguard ship in Lampedusa before being transferred to Porto Empedocle in Sicily, Italy. The island of Lampedusa is one of the main arrival points for migrants trying to reach Europe
Andrea Garcia Lopez, 71, plays basketball during an exhibition game in San Esteban Atatlahuca, Oaxaca, Mexico August 3, 2022.
Andrea Garcia Lopez, 71, nicknamed Granny Jordan by TikTok users, plays basketball during an exhibition game in San Esteban Atatlahuca, Oaxaca, Mexico.
The Arc de Triomphe at the sunset, in Paris, France on 2 August 2020.
People gather in Paris to watch the sun set just behind the Arc de Triomphe in an event known as Paris Henge. Twice a year – in May and August – the sun aligns down the axis of the arch.

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