The strongest photos of the week

Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain ...

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Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain.

If a picture is worth a thousand words then you definitely don't need many words for the photos below.

The following images are summarized what happened to the world last week.

See how his camera captured it Associated Press the events that have taken place in the world in the last seven days.

Istanbul, Turkey: Delusion for the conversion of Hagia Sophia into a mosque

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The Hagia Sophia is now used as a mosque, with the first Muslim prayer offered yesterday after 86 years, in the presence of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who took advantage of the situation to set up another communication fiesta.

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However, it seems that the Turkish president was not the only one who was enthusiastic about this development, as citizens rushed to visit the monument - a symbol of world cultural heritage, being part of the scene that had been formed.

Corinth, Greece: Big "battle" with the flames to avoid the worst

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An alarm has been sounded for the last 24 hours in Corinth, where fires are raging in the area. Nevertheless, there is optimism that things will develop better, with the aim of completely extinguishing the fiery front, while positive messages were coming from Kechries.

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Of course, the photos from Galataki caused awe - and continue to do so - with the flames approaching very close to houses and the fire brigade fighting to control the situation there as well.

Brussels, Belgium: Looking at the € 750 billion package

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The leaders of the member states of the European Union reached an agreement at the Summit on the Recovery Fund and the emergency financing, with the aim of dealing with the economic crisis from the coronavirus pandemic. Following marathon negotiations, the 750m-euro loan was approved, with the eyes of Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reflecting what had preceded it.

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL: War between protesters and police against the backdrop of the virus

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Serious riots broke out in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, where thousands of Israelis reacted to government measures for the coronavirus pandemic. There is growing dissatisfaction in the country, which increases with the simultaneous increase in the number of cases. Scenes of clashes between protesters and police are reminiscent of war.

Najaf, Iraq: Woe to anyone who does not live in the desert

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A Shiite cleric prays at the grave of a pandemic victim at Gaddi al-Salam Cemetery. This particular spot in the desert has been chosen as the last home for many people who were cut off by the thread of life COVID-19, after failing to be buried in Baghdad and other Iraqi cities. The country has more than 4.200 victims and more than 100.000 cases.

Beijing, China: Coronavirus 'monster' lurks and measures needed

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Last week was one in which theaters and cinemas reopened to the public in China. For the greater safety of the public, disinfections were carried out in all the rooms, with another step towards returning to normalcy taking place.

Portland, USA: Protests may be limited, but anger is not

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The crackdown on anti-racism protests in Portland, Oregon by federal agents, who used unmarked vehicles and wore camouflage uniforms, has sparked outrage across the United States. The photos from the riots are highly indicative of the situation that prevailed.

Los Angeles, USA: A real man in a "forest" of paper

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Paper fans were placed on the stands of the Los Angeles Dodgers, so that the seats in the baseball game against the San Francisco Giants did not look empty. Among them was a living person (with flesh and bones), one of the people who worked to cover the match on television.
 

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