The strongest photos of the past week

Photos that capture in the most vivid way the most important events that happened in the previous days from one end of the world to the other. The most representative images of the week should have the following components: Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, and pain. That is, all that makes us human.

The wise people say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Then you definitely do not need many words for the following photos. In the pictures that follow they are condensed what happened in the world last week.

See how his photographers recorded Associated Press the events that happened in the world last week.

Kentucky, USA: Pain and loneliness after the roar of nature

One of the most devastating weather events hit five US states, leaving dozens dead and entire cities flat. More than 30 tornadoes hit the Midwestern United States, with Kentucky experiencing the worst disasters.

The tornadoes that swept through Kentucky and surrounding states killed 2 children, including a 7-month-old baby, Governor Andy Besir said on Tuesday. In all, more than seven people were killed in Kentucky, with the oldest victim being 98 years old.

Milan, Italy: Spiderman and Deadpool bring smiles to young patients

Acrobats dressed as superheroes Spiderman and Deadpool descend from the roof to surprise the little patients's rooms at the Pediatric Clinic and all the patients at San Paolo Hospital in Milan.

Kabul, Afghanistan: Untold humanitarian tragedy without end

The magnitude of the humanitarian tragedy in Afghanistan can not fit into the human mind. Adults and children die of hunger every day. In the photo, a nurse is caring for a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit of Malalai Maternity Hospital in Kabul. Afghanistan's healthcare system is on the verge of collapse and operates only with the help of organizations.

Durban, South Africa: In the Battle of the Omicron Mutation

Sandile Cele, a researcher at the Africa Health Research Institute in Durban, South Africa, is working on the Omicron mutation in Wednesday coronavirus. An analysis of data from South Africa, where the new variant leads to an increase in infections, suggests that the Pfizer vaccine offers less protection against infection with the new mutation, but is still a good protection from hospitalization.

San Francisco, USA: The Umbrella and the Perfect Lines

A pedestrian holds an umbrella while crossing a street in San Francisco, trying to protect himself from the rain. A severe winter storm that hit Northern California brought travel headaches and problems with local flooding after an unusually hot Autumn.

Liverpool, UK: Looking for the Omicron mutation on the pitch

In the constellation of the new mutation Omicron and British football with the fans eagerly awaiting the new measures in view of Christmas which are traditionally days of football magic on the island. In the photo, Liverpool fans look at their mobile phones before the 3-1 win over Newcastle.

Lahore, Pakistan: Education at all costs

Education is perhaps the only guarantee for a child, no matter where he comes from, so that he can have a better future and escape hardship. This is probably what the parents of the little girls in Lahore who send them to school, away from home, in the back of a pram thought.

Kansas, USA: Winter Fires

The setting sun is covered in smoke from an uncontrollable fire that spread to Ellis, Russell, Osborne and Rooks counties on Thursday, Dec. 16, near Natoma in Kansas. Firefighters are battling wildfires in central and western Kansas after a powerful storm hit the state.

Alto Hospisio, Chile: Cemetery of clothes

A large pile of used clothing covers the sand near the La Moula neighborhood in Alto Hospice, Chile. The country is a major importer of used clothing and unsold items are being dumped in huge quantities at this location.