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 camera captured the events that took place in the world in the last seven days.

Iowa, USA. The joy of victory

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Christopher Bell celebrates his victory at the NASCAR Xfinity Series in Newton, Iowa.

Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. The battle for a living wage

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Men carry a cargo of famous beer from the River Suchiate, near Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, in an improvised boat.

Manila, Philippines. Anti-Chinese outburst

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Protesters burn Chinese flags in Rizal Park in Manila, Philippines, to condemn a recent incident involving a Chinese fishing boat that hit a Philippine boat.

North Dakota, USA. When the lens is in good spirits

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The sun is playing behind an old windmill in North Dakota.

Paris, France. It tears the sky of the capital

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Fouga Magister is on a show flight at the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget.

Mexico City, Mexico. Popocatepetl "woke up"

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A cloud of ash is coming out of the Popocatepetl volcano, as seen from Mexico City.

New York, USA. The foggy "Big Apple"

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Manhattan lights come out on a foggy morning at the Big Apple.

Frankfurt, Germany. The sunrise on the biggest day of the year

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The sun rises in Frankfurt, Germany, on Friday, June 21, the longest day of the year.

New Jersey, USA. Roads - "rivers"

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Severe storms and strong winds have caused severe problems in southern New Jersey, destroying many homes in the area.