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Week in pictures: 26 September - 2 October 2020

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

News imageJONATHAN ERNST / Reuters President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first 2020 presidential campaign debateJONATHAN ERNST / Reuters
US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden participate in their first presidential campaign debate, in Cleveland, Ohio. The 90-minute primetime duel saw the two rivals trade insults and shout angrily as they clashed over a number of issues. In the days following the event, President Trump revealed that he and First Lady Melania Trump had tested positive for coronavirus and were self-isolating.
News imageROMAN PILIPEY / EPA Chinese soldiers stand guard as tourists visit the Badaling section of the Great WallROMAN PILIPEY / EPA
Chinese soldiers stand guard as tourists visit the Badaling section of the Great Wall. China celebrated its National Day on 1 October, marking the 71st anniversary of the founding of the country.
News imageFinnbarr Webster / PA Media Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shown how to build a brick wallFinnbarr Webster / PA Media
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is shown how to build a brick wall during a visit to Exeter College, Devon. Speaking during his visit, Mr Johnson vowed "radical" changes to the adult education system in England to help boost the post-Covid economy.
News imageVictoria Jones / PA Media Workers from the live entertainment sector join a silent protest in Parliament Square, LondonVictoria Jones / PA Media
Workers from the live entertainment sector join a silent protest in Parliament Square, London. The demonstrators called for government support for jobs in the events and arts industry during the pandemic.
News imageCHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP Dancers wearing face shields perform during a rehearsalCHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP
Dancers wearing face shields perform during a rehearsal at an arts and culture centre in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.
News imageOLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP A crowd of children wearing face masksOLYMPIA DE MAISMONT / AFP
Pupils wait for their school to open on the first day of the new school year, in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.
News imageValentin Flauraud for Saype / Handout via REUTERS A giant land painting of interlocking hands, seen from aboveValentin Flauraud for Saype / Handout via REUTERS
A giant, biodegradable painting by French artist Saype, in Turin, Italy. The artist has created a number of images of interlocking hands around the world as part of his Beyond Walls project.
News imageSergei Konkov / TASS via Getty Images Jet skiers race along the Winter Canal in St Petersburg, RussiaSergei Konkov / TASS via Getty Images
As part of celebrations marking World Tourism Day, jet-skiers race along the Winter Canal in St Petersburg, Russia.
News imageJAMES ROSS / EPA Two dogs get a hair cutJAMES ROSS / EPA
Two dogs get a haircut in Melbourne, Australia, following relaxation of the city's coronavirus restrictions.
News imageDominic Lipinski / PA Media A student poses on 29 tonnes of carrotsDominic Lipinski / PA Media
A student poses on Rafael Perez Evans' art installation Grounding, at Goldsmiths College, London. The artwork, which was made up of 29 tonnes of unwanted carrots, was due to be used later for animal feed.

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