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.

Gulf of Oman, Oman. War drums

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Explosions erupted on Thursday in two tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in Oman, with the United States directly blaming Iran for unprovoked attacks and raising the issue of protection and possible military conflict in the passage of merchant ships, which is vital to the global oil market. For its part, Iran has categorically denied the allegations.

Nordic Rose, USA. Celebration on a beautiful background

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Devin Fontenot celebrates for the point during a game at the NCAA College Baseball Tournament in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico. The right to hope

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Immigrants cross the Suchiate River on Mexico's southern border with Guatemala, near Ciudad Hidalgo.

Frankfurt, Germany. The. Alternative advertising

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Buckets, gloves and plastic parts adorn the window of a glass shop in Frankfurt, Germany.

Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Bloody demonstrations with a political background

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At least one person has been killed in violent protests in Haiti. Thousands took to the streets of Port-au-Prince to demand the resignation of Jovenel Moyes.

Berlin, Germany. The Chancellor's scary smile

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German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for the weekly cabinet meeting at the Chancellery in Berlin.

Gauhati, India. The hot ritual

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Indian priests walk barefoot on coals as part of rituals during the Baikho festival in the village of Pantan, west of Gauhati, India.

Gujarat, India. Battle to save their lives

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People are trying to pull ashore away from the waves of the Arabian Sea as others run to escape the cyclone hitting the country.

Authorities have evacuated nearly 300.000 people off the west coast of India.

Tapachula, Mexico. The redemption of the "green card"

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Immigrants try their best to protect themselves from the rain and sleep outside the offices of the Mexican Refugee Aid Commission in Tapachula, Mexico. Their goal is the "green card" to stay in the country.

Frankfurt, Germany. The magic of nature

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Birds playing with deer in a meadow near Frankfurt Airport.