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Week in pictures: 24-30 June 2023

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

News imageMohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters Doves fly around Muslim pilgrims outside the holy KaabaMohamed Abd El Ghany/Reuters
People arrive at the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, for the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage made by Muslims to the holy city.
News imageRitchie B Tongo / EPA-EFE Tattoo artists draw designs during the Taipei Tattoo Show, Taipei, TaiwanRitchie B Tongo / EPA-EFE
More than 200 exhibitors are participating at this year's Taipei Tattoo expo, which draws both domestic and international tattoo fans to Taiwan.
News imageJohn Wessels/AFP Men try to fix a car that had its windows smashed and tyres slashed in Freetown, Sierra LeoneJohn Wessels/AFP
Men try to fix a car that had its windows smashed and tyres slashed outside the opposition party headquarters in Freetown, Sierra Leone, as voters prepared to head to the polls. Incumbent Julius Maada Bio was this week declared the winner. His main rival, Samura Kamara, called the result "daylight robbery", and international election observers have highlighted problems with transparency in the tallying process.
News imageSarah Meyssonnier/Reuters People attend a march in memory of 17-year-old Nahel M,Sarah Meyssonnier/Reuters
People attend a march in memory of 17-year-old Nahel M, who was killed by French police in Nanterre. The shooting has sparked riots across France, with clashes taking place between police and protesters.
News imageAlexander Ermochenko/Reuters Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military DistrictAlexander Ermochenko/Reuters
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin leaves the headquarters of the Southern Military District in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. The mercenary group rebelled against the Kremlin this week, seizing a major Russian city and marching towards Moscow.
News imageBen Birchall/PA Media Elton John performing on the Pyramid Stage at the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset.Ben Birchall/PA Media
Elton John performs what might be his last UK gig, as he headlines the final day of Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset. The event drew a crowd of more than 200,000 people, with Lizzo, Lana Del Rey and the Arctic Monkeys also playing across the weekend.
News imageAmr Alfiky/Reuters People take a picture as they celebrate the Eid al-Adha festival, in New York CityAmr Alfiky/Reuters
Picture-taking during celebrations marking Eid al-Adha in New York City. Around the world, people observed one of the most important Islamic festivals in the Muslim calendar, which coincides with the end of the Hajj.
News imageDavid Dee Delgado/Reuters A person looks out of a window at people participating in the 2023 NYC Pride ParadeDavid Dee Delgado/Reuters
A person looks out of a window as people participate in the New York City Pride Parade.
News imageJohn Walton/PA Media A silhouette of racegoers during day five of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse, BerkshireJohn Walton/PA Media
A racegoer is silhouetted during day five of Royal Ascot in Berkshire. The annual horseracing spectacle attracted 270,000 visitors across the five-day event, with jockey Frankie Dettori - who'll be retiring soon - featuring in the royal procession on the final day.

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