The strongest photos of the week

See what happened in the world through the camera lens

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.

Santiago, Chile. The pain never goes away

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Relatives of missing persons of the Pinochet dictatorship are protesting in Santiago, Chile.

California, USA. The mental preparation of warriors

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Horse and rider wait their turn to race at Santa Anita Horse Racing in California.

Canary Islands, Spain. Happiness is moments

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A man enjoys a sunset on La Pared beach in Fuerteventura.

Frankfurt, Germany. The most beautiful time of the day

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A man does his morning exercise as the sun rises in Frankfurt.

Rome, Italy. Moments of relaxation and coolness

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Two lemurs are enjoying their ice cream at the Rome Zoo. The capital of Italy was hit by the heat.

Paris, France. The "City of Light" in "red"

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Locals and tourists flock to the Trocadero fountains near the Eiffel Tower, as Paris is under siege by African heat.

Athens, Greece. Ceiling… the sky

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Dimitris Patsourakis makes his jump during the race for Athens Street Pole Vaul in Zappeion.

Hodenhagen, Germany. Sun protection

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A breeder applies sunscreen to the animal to protect it from the heat in a park in the German city of Hodenhagen.

Prague Czech Republic. A corner of coolness from the heat

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A gorilla tries to protect itself from the high temperatures at the Prague Zoo.

Genoa, Italy. Past the… cursed bridge

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The demolition of the Morandi bridge in Genoa after the tragic accident that occurred in August 2018 and had claimed the lives of 43 people, the Italian authorities proceeded.