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Here is a selection of news photographs from the global news agency Agence France-Presse, showcasing the world in one week.

The pack of riders cycle past a sunflower field during the 15th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race. — The pack of riders cycle past a sunflower field during the 15th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France cycling race, 169.3 km between Muret and Carcassonne, southwestern France, on 20 July. PHOTO Loic Vennce / AFP) Credit: AFP

rance's swimmer Marc-Antoine Olivie) and fellow-swimmers dive into the water at the start of the final of the men's 5km open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships. — French swimmer Marc-Antoine Olivie and fellow-swimmers dive into the water at the start of the final of the men’s 5km open water swimming event during the 2025 World Aquatics Championships at Sentosa Island in Singapore. PHOTO: Manan Vatsyayana / AFP Credit: AFP

At least 36 people died after a tourist boat capsized in Vietnam. — At least 36 people died after a tourist boat carrying more than 50 passengers capsized on 19 July 19, in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. PHOTO: Vietnam News Agency / AFP Credit: AFP

Spectators watch as a high diver takes flight from a 25 meter high bridge into the Moraca River, during a competition in Podgorica. — Spectators watch as a high diver takes flight from a 25 meter high bridge into the Moraca River, during a competition in Podgorica on 19 July. The high dive competition in the Montenegro capital resumed after 15 years of pause. PHOTO: Savo Prelevic / AFP Credit: AFP

A woman holds a flag during a protest near the Mar-a-Lago residence of US President Donald Trump as part of the 'Good Trouble Lives On' national day of action against the Trump administration. — A woman holds a flag during a protest near the Mar-a-Lago residence of US President Donald Trump as part of the ‘Good Trouble Lives On’ national day of action against the Trump administration in West Palm Beach, Florida. PHOTO: Giorgio Viera / AFP Credit: AFP

Firefighters work to extinguish a fire as smoke billows in the Broceliande forest. — Firefighters work to extinguish a fire as smoke billows in the Broceliande forest, in Trehorenteuc, western France. A major fire broke out on 17 July in the Broceliande forest, west of Rennes, where around a hundred hectares of vegetation had burned. PHOTO: Damien Meyer / AFP Credit: AFP

Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe scores a try during the international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Georgia. — Springbok wing Edwill van der Merwe scores a try during the international rugby union Test match between South Africa and Georgia at Mbombela Stadium in Mbombela on 19 July. PHOTO: Phill Magakoe / AFP Credit: AFP

Yazan, a malnourished 2-year-old Palestinian boy, stands with his back turned in his family's damaged home in the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on 23 July. — Yazan, a malnourished 2-year-old Palestinian boy, stands with his back turned in his family’s damaged home in the Al-Shati refugee camp, west of Gaza City, on 23 July. More than 100 aid organisations and human rights groups warned on Wednesday that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza. PHOTO: Omar AL-Qattaa / AFP Credit: AFP

Men walk carrying sacks of flour that were taken from a raided truck carrying foodstuffs, in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on July 22, 2025. (Photo by AFP) — Aid organisations have warned that “mass starvation” was spreading in Gaza, due to the ongoing conflict with Israel.

People use nets to catch about 2 tonnes of fish released for free by municipal workers during Memed Ikan, an annual traditional fish-catching festival held to give thanks to God for the abundance of fish harvests, at the Gemblegan Reservoir in Klaten, Central Java. — People use nets to catch about 2 tonnes of fish released for free by municipal workers during Memed Ikan, an annual traditional fish-catching festival held to give thanks to God for the abundance of fish harvests, at the Gemblegan Reservoir in Klaten, Central Java, on 20 July. PHOTO: Devi Rahman / AFP) Credit: AFP

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