/The best news photos of the week

The best news photos of the week

Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Girls row past submerged housesImage copyright
Anuwar Hazarika / Reuters

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A makeshift raft is used to navigate past submerged houses in a flood-affected village in Karbi Anglong district, in the north-eastern state of Assam, India.

Barbary lion cub jumps inside its enclosureImage copyright
David W Cerny / Reuters

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A newly-born Barbary lion cub jumps inside its enclosure at Dvur Kralove Zoo in Czech Republic.

Megan Rapinoe of the USA lifts the Fifa Women's World CupImage copyright
Alex Grimm / Getty Images

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Megan Rapinoe of the USA lifts the Fifa Women’s World Cup trophy following her team’s 2-0 victory in the final against Netherlands at Stade de Lyon, France.

A participant attends the annual Pride in London paradeImage copyright
Henry Nicholls / Reuters

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A participant attends the annual Pride in London parade.

Parasols on a beachImage copyright
Gent Shkullaku / AFP

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Europe continued to experience high temperatures. Here parasols are seen on a beach in Durres, Albania where temperatures rose to 39C.

A woman at the races in DurbanImage copyright
Rajesh Janitlal / AFP

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A woman arrives at one of Africa’s biggest horse racing events in Durban, South Africa.

Donald Glover poses for a photo with fansImage copyright
Mario Anzuoni / Reuters

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Actor Donald Glover poses for a photo with fans during the world premiere of his latest film The Lion King in Los Angeles, California.

A man casts his vote during the general election at a polling station in Athens, GreeceImage copyright
Orestis Panagiotou / EPA

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A man casts his vote at an Athens polling station during Greece’s snap general election, which was won by the centre-right opposition party New Democracy.

People take a mud bathImage copyright
Alexey Pavlishak. / Reuters

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People take a mud bath in the Chokrak lake near the village of Kurortnoye, Crimea.

Bodyguard and Game of Thrones star Richard MaddenImage copyright
Jane Barlow / PA Media

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Bodyguard and Game of Thrones star Richard Madden was awarded an honorary doctorate at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland in Glasgow.

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