The strongest photos of the week

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 pictures below summarize what happened in the world last week.

See how the Associated Press photographic lens recorded the events that happened in the world in the last seven days.

Amazon, Brazil. The "lung" of the Earth is on fire

As of the beginning of the year, 79.513 forest fires had broken out in Brazil, just over half in the Amazon. The environmental crisis in the region is huge, but also in the whole planet.

Frankfurt, Germany. The red sun

The sun rises behind wires in Frankfurt, Germany, creating a beautiful frame.

Athens, Greece. Return to normalcy

The complete lifting of capital controls was announced by the Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis from the floor of Parliament. Capital controls were introduced in Greece in June 2015.

Barbados, Caribbean. Dorian threatens

Clouds of tropical storm Dorian gather in St. Michael Parish, in Barbados.

Frankfurt, Germany. The magic of heaven

Two planes are preparing to land at Frankfurt Airport, in a feast of colors.

Portland, USA. The ideal place for training

Rowers are training in Casco Bay, just before sunrise in Portland, USA.

Athens, Greece. The time of duty

A firefighting helicopter is trying to put out the fire that broke out the previous days in Byron.

Utah, USA. The champion's jump

A sheep is thrown out of a truck to take part in the annual sheep championship in Midway, Utah.

Jiddah, Saudi Arabia. The holy sunset

The sun is setting behind a mosque in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia.
 

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