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.

Negombo, Sri Lanka. Pain and rage for the massacre

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At least 359 people have been killed, according to the latest figures, in a wave of bombings of churches and hotels in Sri Lanka. Islamic State claimed responsibility for the bombings.

Tonala, Mexico. The caravan of hope

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An immigrant with his child walks along Tonala, Mexico, Sunday, April 21, 2019, looking for a better tomorrow in the US.

Flagge, Germany. The ideal frame for fishing

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A fisherman dives into the lake at sunset, in the Flagge of Germany.

Paris, France. The flight of hope

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Tourist boats along the Seine River, next to Notre Dame Cathedral as the sun sets in Paris. Some streets around Notre Dame reopened a few days after the catastrophic fire.

New Jersey, USA. The "capture" of the sunset

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A photographer "captures" the sunset at the Memorial Empty Sky in New Jersey, USA.

San Diego, USA. A dance celebration

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San Diego Padres players Fernando Tatis Jr and Ian Kinsler celebrate their team's victory over the Seattle Mariners in San Diego.

Jerusalem, Israel. Awe and ecstasy in front of the Holy Sepulcher

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A believer from Ethiopia reads a prayer during Orthodox Holy Week at the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem.

Ariaga, Mexico. The jump for a better tomorrow

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An immigrant jumps from one wagon to another before the train leaves Arriaga, Mexico for the United States.