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Check out a series of photos capturing notable events around the world this past week:A man is seen pruning tree branches to create a firebreak, preventing the fire from spreading to his neighborhood. Photo taken on July 13th in Velha, Portugal. The high summer temperatures, reaching over 40°C, have caused widespread forest fires across central Portugal.
Air Tractor AT-802F aircraft involved in forest firefighting operations in Gesteira de Baixo, Pombal, Portugal on July 14th.
The UAE Emirates cycling team racing through the slopes of the Alps on the Swiss side. Photo taken on July 10th, stage 9 of the 2022 Tour de France, from Aigle (Switzerland) to Chatel Les Portes du Soleil (France).
Thousands of people participating in and watching the San Fermin tomato festival, held on July 9th in Pamplona, Spain.
A participant in the San Fermin tomato festival struggles to put a ring on the horns of a tomato bull. Photo taken on July 10th in Pamplona.
A long-haired sheep resembling Lincoln named Folly Foot participating in the Great Yorkshire Show livestock exhibition in Harrogate, England on July 12th.
Muslims in West Java, Indonesia celebrating Eid al-Adha on July 10th.
Two Ukrainian street musicians playing music on Dmitra Yahorntsko Boulevard to make a living. Photo taken on July 7th.
An elderly woman sitting outside a four-story apartment building she resides in, partially destroyed by Russian military bombing. Photo taken in Chasiv Yar, Bakhmut district, Ukraine on July 10th.
The shadow of a helicopter cast on a sunflower field in Kyiv, Ukraine on July 14th.
Yulilia Paievska, a Ukrainian military doctor, being interviewed by The Associated Press on July 8th in Kyiv. Yulilia was detained by Russian forces and was only released through a prisoner exchange between the two sides.
The statue of Guan Yin in a temple in the Chinese community area in Jakarta, Indonesia. Photo taken on July 8th.
Rock band Rage Against The Machine performing on stage at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois on July 11th. From left to right: Brad Wilk, Tom Morello, Zack de la Rocha.
Andreas Alfaro and Chelsea Yamase, a couple, performing partner yoga. Photo taken on July 9th at the Summit One Vanderbilt building, New York.
A Thai Muslim praying in the morning on the occasion of Eid al-Adha. Photo taken on July 10th in Bangkok.
The moon on the 16th lunar night in Taarbaek, Denmark. The full moon of the 6th lunar month this year marks the largest supermoon of 2022.
The first 5 images captured by the James Webb Space Telescope are displayed on a large screen at Picadilly Circus, London, UK on the night of July 12th.
Residents in Larne, Northern Ireland, use their phones to capture the flames of Craigyhill, continuously lit for 12 days and nights to commemorate the victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. Photo taken on the evening of July 11th, the 11th night the flames have been ignited.
Fans in Bangkok, Thailand eagerly gather to watch the friendly match between Manchester United and Liverpool on July 12th.
Sri Lankan citizens rally at the presidential residence urging President Gotabaya Rajapaksa to resign, photo taken on July 9th. President Rajapaksa has left the country and traveled to Singapore, subsequently announcing his resignation via email.
Sunset over Hudson Yards with the Empire State Building in the distance. Photo taken on the evening of July 9th in Weehawken, New Jersey overlooking New York City.
French Air Force training aircraft perform maneuvers in preparation for Bastille Day, releasing red-white-blue smoke, reminiscent of the French flag. Photo taken on July 11th on the Champs-Elysees Avenue.
Commerce Square, a tourist attraction in Lisbon, Portugal. Photo taken on July 11th.
A baby elephant at Khao Yai National Park, Nakhon Nayok Province, Thailand, trapped in a pit. Authorities successfully rescued the two elephants. Photo taken on July 13th.
Heavy rain and storms causing flooding in a residential area in Maitland, Australia on July 8th.
A storm and heavy rain swept through Buchanan County in western Virginia, where two cars were blown away and stacked on top of each other. Photo taken on July 14th.
A new residential area under construction in Indio, California. On the left is untouched desert land. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, over 97% of the land area in this state is currently affected by drought, with nearly 60% experiencing severe drought.
The Washburn wildfire raging near the entrance gate of Yosemite National Park, California. Photo taken on July 11th.
Coastal rescue workers are rushing out to warn sunbathers as the tide rises and surrounds them. Photo taken on July 11th at Wells-next-the-Sea beach, England.
Techno music enthusiasts dancing at the Rave the Planet event. Photo taken on July 9th at Tiergarten Park, Berlin, Germany.
A young man from the al-Ram village rappelling down to the Beit Hanina area, east of Jerusalem. Photo taken on July 11th.
Fashion models showcased a masterpiece for graduation competition, during the Northern Fashion Week held on the night of July 8th at Manchester Central stage, UK.
The creation titled 'The Genesis' from the Autumn-Winter 2022/2023 Haute Couture collection by Valentino, was presented by models on the Spanish Steps stage in Rome, Italy, on the evening of July 8th.
Source: TheAtlantic
