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Week in pictures: 23 - 29 July 2022

29 July 2022

Pope Francis meets indigenous communities in Maskwacis, in the Canadian province of Alberta. The pontiff visited to apologise for the Church's role in assimilating indigenous children in residential schools.

Amber Bracken / Reuters Pope Francis meets First Nations, Metis and Inuit indigenous communities in Maskwacis, Alberta, Canada, on 25 July 2022 — Pope Francis meets indigenous communities in Maskwacis, in the Canadian province of Alberta. The pontiff visited to apologise for the Church's role in assimilating indigenous children in residential schools.

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

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A blazing house falls victim to the Oak Fire near Darrah, in Mariposa County, California. The wildfire has forced the evacuation of more than 6,000 people, many of whom have been staying in temporary shelters.

Carlos Barria / Reuters A house is on fire as the Oak Fire burns near Darrah in Mariposa County, California, US., on 23 July 2022 — A blazing house falls victim to the Oak Fire near Darrah, in Mariposa County, California. The wildfire has forced the evacuation of more than 6,000 people, many of whom have been staying in temporary shelters.

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A pirogue team races along the Senegal River in the country's coastal city of Saint-Louis. The competition is believed to date back 200 years, with each neighbourhood in the city putting forward several teams.

John Wessels / AFP A pirogue team races along the Senegal River in Saint-Louis, Senegal, on 23 July 2022 — A pirogue team races along the Senegal River in the country's coastal city of Saint-Louis. The competition is believed to date back 200 years, with each neighbourhood in the city putting forward several teams.

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Participants show off artwork at the ninth annual NYC Body Painting Day in Union Square, New York. More than 50 artists and nude models took part.

Alexi Rosenfeld / Getty Images Participants show off artwork at the ninth annual NYC Body Painting Day in Union Square, New York City, US, on 24 July 2022 — Participants show off artwork at the ninth annual NYC Body Painting Day in Union Square, New York. More than 50 artists and nude models took part.

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An effigy of demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolise the destruction of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

Navesh Chitrakar / Reuters An effigy of demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolizs the destruction of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal, on 26 July 2022 — An effigy of demon Ghantakarna is burnt to symbolise the destruction of evil during the Ghantakarna festival in Bhaktapur, Nepal.

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A biker performs tricks at Kavouri beach during a heatwave near Athens, Greece.

Stelios Misinas / Reuters A biker performs tricks at Kavouri beach during a heatwave near Athens, Greece, on 24 July 2022 — A biker performs tricks at Kavouri beach during a heatwave near Athens, Greece.

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The Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham, UK, on Friday, following a spectacular opening ceremony the previous evening. More than 5,000 athletes, representing 72 nations and territories, are competing in 280 medal events until 8 August.

Hannah Mckay / Reuters The opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Alexander Stadium, Birmingham, UK, on 28 July 2022 — The Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham, UK, on Friday, following a spectacular opening ceremony the previous evening. More than 5,000 athletes, representing 72 nations and territories, are competing in 280 medal events until 8 August.

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A freediver collects a sea urchin off the shore of Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun.

Ibrahim Chalhoub / AFP A freediver collects a sea urchin off the shore of Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun on 24 July 2022 — A freediver collects a sea urchin off the shore of Lebanon's northern coastal city of Batroun.

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Residents inspect the damage to a building partially destroyed during a missile strike on the outskirts of Kramatorsk, in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

Anatolii Stepanov / AFP Local residents look at the damage to a building partially destroyed overnight during a missile strike on the outskirts of Kramatorsk, Donetsk region, Ukraine, on 25 July 2022 — Residents inspect the damage to a building partially destroyed during a missile strike on the outskirts of Kramatorsk, in Ukraine's Donetsk region.

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A mother and son walk among their crop of sunflowers, which have come into bloom early due to recent high temperatures, at Vine House Farm in Deeping Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, UK. An estimated 12 million sunflower heads fill 100 acres.

Joe Giddens / PA Media A mother and son walk among their crop of sunflowers, which have come into bloom early due to recent high temperatures, at Vine House Farm in Deeping Saint Nicholas, near Spalding, Lincolnshire, on 28 July 2022 — A mother and son walk among their crop of sunflowers, which have come into bloom early due to recent high temperatures, at Vine House Farm in Deeping Saint Nicholas, Lincolnshire, UK. An estimated 12 million sunflower heads fill 100 acres.

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