The strong earthquake in northern Africa, Medvedev at the US Open, floods in Greece and Hong Kong and an eye patch: these are the photos of the week.
Legend:
A man and woman used an excavator to dig a gap in China’s world-famous Great Wall. According to reports, the centuries-old section of wall from the Ming Dynasty (1368 to 1644) was irreparably destroyed. The Great Wall is part of the Unesco World Heritage Site and one of the most famous sights in China.
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The West Indian Day Parade is an annual celebration held in New York City on the first Monday of September. The event attracts around three million people each year. West Indies consists of several island groups in the Atlantic Ocean off Central America and South America.
KEYSTONE/AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura
Legend:
After deep mud had blocked access to the Burning Man festival for days, numerous visitors left the site in the US state of Nevada on Monday. According to the short message service X (formerly Twitter), the waiting time was around seven hours in the evening.
REUTERS/Matt Mills McKnight
Legend:
The US film director Ava DuVernay is apparently making a big wish of a fan come true at the Venice Film Festival on Wednesday. By the way, her film Origin was celebrated.
Keystone/EPA/ETTORE FERRARI
Legend:
A street vendor puts the finishing touches to an idol of the Hindu god Krishna ahead of Janmashtami celebrations in Bangalore, India, August 5, 2023. The festival celebrates the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, one of the most popular gods in Hinduism.
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