The week around the world in 20 pictures

The week around the world in 20 pictures

  • Beirut, Lebanon

    A bomb dropped from an Israeli jet heading for a building in Ghobeiry, Beirut. In a social media post earlier in the day, the Israeli military warned residents in the Ghobeiry area of the southern suburbs to evacuate buildings and stay away since it was taking action against what it said were Hezbollah facilities.

  • Beirut, Lebanon

    People react as smoke rises from the building that was hit by Israeli missiles in Ghobeiry.

  • Clarkston, Georgia, US

    People attend a campaign rally for Democratic presidential nominee vice-president Kamala Harris at the James R Hallford Stadium in Clarkston.

  • Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, US

    Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump works at the drive-through of a McDonald’s restaurant in Feasterville-Trevose during his campaigning in the state of Pennsylvania.

  • Lokoja, Nigeria

    Residents stand on a clearing in the flooded district of Adankolo in Lokoja.

  • Nairobi, Kenya

    Police officers give instructions to evacuate the area next to a collapsed residential building at Kahawa West residential area in Nairobi.

  • Naples, Italy

    Demonstrators and police clash at a protest to express support for Palestinians in Gaza during the G7 defence meeting in Naples.

  • Santiago, Chile

    A demonstrator returns a teargas canister to police during a protest commemorating the fifth anniversary of the most violent riots since the return of democracy in Santiago.

  • Boca del Rio, Mexico

    A soldier walks through flooded waters due to heavy rains in Boca del Rio.

  • Daliyat al-Karmel, Israel

    People mourn Col Ehsan Daxa, who was killed in Gaza, during his funeral in the Druze village of Daliyat al-Karmel.

  • Petah Tikva, Israel

    Relatives mourn at the grave of IDF Capt Elad Siman Tov, who was killed in action in Lebanon, during his funeral in Petah Tikva.

  • South Aceh, Indonesia

    A Rohingya refugee child looks on as she is stranded due to a boat engine failure in the waters of South Aceh.

  • Fife, Scotland

    Students take part in the traditional Raisin Monday foam fight on Lower College Lawn at the University of St Andrews in Scotland.

  • Miami Gardens, Florida, US

    Taylor Swift performs on stage during her Eras tour at the Hard Rock stadium in Miami Gardens.

  • Paris, France

    Fans gather to pay tribute to late British singer Liam Payne, former member of One Direction, in Paris.

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