The strongest photos of the week

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

If a picture is worth a thousand words then you certainly do not need many words for the following photos.

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.

Evia, Greece. The battle in the ashes and flames

The relentless efforts of firefighters from the ground and air to save human lives, animals and the virgin forest that the great fire burned down in the early hours of Tuesday.

Greenland: The non-existent ice

Greenland is melting, and NASA scientists have recorded the effects of climate change from an airplane window.

Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The sacred circle

The believers, as every year, perform the ritual of the "sacred" circle around the Kaaba, in the Great Mosque of the holy city of Mecca.

Hong Kong, China. Hatred can be seen even in the toilets

Protesters clashing with repressive forces in Hong Kong show their hatred of the political leadership in every way. Here a protester urinates in the airport toilets on the photo of an official.

Bochum, Germany. The dinosaurs are back

An exhibition brings people one step closer to the world of dinosaurs. A life-size replica of a bipedal dinosaur is the first image citizens see of a subway station in Bochum.

New York Bethel, USA. Woodstock is back

The Woodstock Festival, which made history in world music and culture, turned 50 years old. People from all over the world returned to the venue where the big festival took place in August 1969.

Washington, USA. The miracle of the transformation

A "monarch" butterfly appears next to the cocoon it left shortly after the miracle of the Transfiguration.

Brazil, Brazil. Under the watchful eye of the leader

A female indigenous tribal leader protests in Brazil against President Bolsonaro's policies.

Barcelona, ​​Spain. Walk with the pet

A strange image on the streets of Barcelona. Mauricio from Colombia walks one-year-old domestic pig, Eddie.

Istanbul, Turkey. The love for football and life

Liverpool coach Jurgen Klopp with a young child with a disability after the team's training, a few hours before the Super Cup final that the Reds finally won.