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.

Manila, Philippines. When they shake hands

Protesters shake hands as they march through the rain against President Duerte in Manila.

Cardigos, Portugal. The country is on fire

Portugal is facing the fiery nightmare for another summer. Hundreds of firefighters are battling to contain the blaze in central Iran, in the same area where more than 100 people were killed in the deadly fires of 2017.

Guangzhou, South Korea. The cry of the winner

China's Sun Yang screams for victory after the men's 400m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Gwangju, South Korea.

Sur Baher, West Bank. They demolish houses and hopes

Israeli forces have demolished Palestinian homes that authorities believe are arbitrary in southern Jerusalem.

The Palestinian village of Sur Bacher was occupied during the 1967 war.

Sriharikota, India. Shipping for… water to the Moon

India has launched a rocket to the Moon. The purpose of this mission is to investigate the existence of water at the south pole of the Moon.

Athens, Greece. Candles and flowers for the lost souls

Citizens leave candles and flowers on the beach in Mati, where on July 23, 2018, dozens of people lost their lives.

Milan, Italy. A strictly family affair

Father and daughter walking at Milan Central Station.

Gelsergen, Germany. Breath of coolness

The heat is unbearable for the bear in a zoo in Germany.

Antwerp, Belgium. An antidote to the heat

Temperatures of 40,2 degrees Celsius were recorded in Belgium, which is a new historical record of high temperature for the country.

London, Britain. The new tenant of Downing Street 10

Boris Johnson, a Brexit supporter who promised to lead Britain out of the European Union with or without an agreement by October 31, will replace Theresa May as prime minister as she takes over the Conservative leadership.
 

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