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Keep up with our week's most compelling news photos from around the globe:⁠ ⁠ 📸1: A member of the astronomical society sits by his cameras and watches the starry sky expecting to see and photograph a meteor, during the Perseid meteor shower over the lake of Kozjak, some 45km from the capitol Skopje, North Macedonia, 12 August 2024. EPA / Georgi Licovski 📸2: Ukrainian servicemen repair a tank that was evacuated from Russian territory to Sumy region, not far from the Ukraine - Russian border, Ukraine, 15 August 2024. EPA/ Nikoletta Stoyanova 📸3: A Palestinian woman and her son walk next to a destroyed house following an Israeli air strike in Al Maghazi refugee camp, Gaza Strip, 14 August 2024. EPA / Mohammed Saber 📸4: The French pyrotechnic company SuperCho performs on stage during his concert at the 30th Sziget (Island) Festival on Shipyard Island, northern Budapest, Hungary, 11 August 2024. EPA / Zoltan Balogh ⁠ 📸5: Bangladeshi former law minister Anisul Huq and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's adviser Salman F Rahman (C, wearing police helmets and vests) are escorted to the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (CMM) Court in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 14 August 2024. EPA / Monirul Alam 📸6: People take part in the traditional running of the bulls named 'El Pilon' down the slope of a mountain in Falces, Navarra, northern Spain, 13 August 2024. EPA / Jesus Diges 📸7: Orthodox Jews pray as they read from the book of Eicha (Book of Lamentations) to mark Tisha B'av, at The Western Wall, in the Old City of Jerusalem, 13 August 2024. EPA / Abir Sultan 📸8: The city of Athens is obscured by thick smoke due to the major fire in Grammatiko and Penteli, northeast Attica, Greece, 12 August 2024. EPA / Vlachos Alexandros 📸9: A boy dressed as a wrestler poses during the wrestling show 'Planeta de Campeones' in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 11 August 2024. EPA / David Toro 📸10: An aerial view shows Brazilian forensics working in the site where a Voepass airline plane crashed, in Vinhedo, Brazil, 10 August 2024. EPA / Isaac Fontana 

Dive into our carousel to catch a glimpse of this week’s most exhilarating sports moments captured by EPA Images! ⁠ ⁠ 📸1: Sporting CP supporters react during the First League Soccer match against Rio Ave held at Alvalade Stadium, in Lisbon, Portugal. EPA/ Rodrigo Antunes⁠ 📸2: Trent Grindlinger of the United States catches a ball during the WBSC Americas 📸2: U-18 Baseball World Cup Qualifier between the United States and Panama. EPA / Bienvenido Velasco⁠ 📸3: Fireworks go off to conclude the Closing Ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / Christophe Petit Tesson⁠ 📸4: Riders compete in the Women's Omnium, Tempo Race 2/4 of the Track Cycling competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / Erik S. Lesser⁠ 📸5: Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands celebrates after winning the Women's Marathon event of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / Yoan Valat⁠ 📸6: A light show at the venue ahead of the Men's gold medal match between Sweden and Germany in the Beach Volleyball competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / Tolga Akmen⁠ 📸7: Randal Willars Valdez of Mexico in action during the Men's 10m platform final of the Diving competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / Tolga Akmen⁠ 📸8: Ben-Jason Dixon of the Springboks wins the line out during a Rugby Championship match between the Australian Wallabies and the South African Springboks in Brisbane, Australia. EPA / Jono Searle⁠ 📸9: Players of Atalanta attend the team's training session at the PGE National Stadium in Warsaw, Poland. EPA / Leszek Szymanski⁠ 📸10: Australian rider Callum Scotson, of Team Jayco AlUla, in action during the fourth stage of the 46th Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos. EPA / Santi Otero⁠ ⁠ #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

At the Paris Olympics, our photographers have utilized the art of blending sport and artistry through the technique of slow shutter photography. By experimenting with longer exposures, they've transformed dynamic moments of athletic prowess into mesmerizing visual masterpieces. This approach not only captures the essence of movement but also highlights the grace and rhythm of each sport, blurring the lines between athleticism and artistic expression. From the fluid motion of gymnasts to the intense action of track and cycling events, these images reveal a new perspective on Olympic excellence. Discover these stunning visuals and more on our website: https://bit.ly/3YHh8PW Photo 1: Tolga Akmen Photo 2: Martin Divisek Photo 3: Ritchie B. Tongo Photo 4: Anna Szilagyi #sportsphotography #EPAImages

As the curtain falls on an unforgettable Olympic Games, we're capturing all the extraordinary moments during the closing ceremony. Our dedicated photography team at EPA Images has been on the ground, documenting every spectacular moment with precision and passion. From the vibrant performances to the emotional farewells, our images tell the story of an incredible event. Explore the highlights and relive the magic of the closing ceremony through our lens here: https://bit.ly/3WrfrUl Photos: EPA / Tolga Akmen, Christophe Petit Tesson, Ritchie B. Tongo & Mast Irham #Olympics #EPAImages

Catch up on the week's most compelling news photos, capturing pivotal moments from around the globe:⁠ 📸1: Far-right protesters confront police officers in Manchester, Britain. EPA / STR⁠ 📸2: Projectiles fired from the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system to intercept missiles fired from southern Lebanon, over the upper Galilee, northern Israel. EPA/ ATEF SAFADI⁠ 📸3: British motorcycle stunt champion Jonny Davies practices for his World Record attempt for the 'Fastest speed being dragged behind a motorcycle’ at Elvington Airfield, in Elvington, North Yorkshire, Britain. EPA / ADAM VAUGHAN⁠ 📸4: People gather around the residence of Bangladeshi prime minister in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA / STR⁠ 📸5: People attend a vigil for the victims of the Southport knife attack in Southport, Britain. EPA / ADAM VAUGHAN⁠ 📸6: Noah Lyles of the USA celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men 100m final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI⁠ 📸7: Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her new running mate Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. EPA / MICHAEL REYNOLDS⁠ 📸8: Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont gestures as he addresses supporters in Barcelona, Spain. EPA / ALBERTO ESTEVEZ⁠ 📸9: Palestinians flee from Khan Yunis after a new evacuation order was issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA / HAITHAM IMAD⁠ 📸10: Venezuelans participate during a demonstration in rejection of the results of the presidential election in Santiago, Chile. EPA / AILEN DIAZ⁠ #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

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It’s been an incredible week of sports! Dive into the highlights and explore some of our top images from Paris and beyond. ⁠ 📸1: Hinano Kusaki of Japan in action during the Women's Park Preliminary of the Skateboarding competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Game. EPA / YOAN VALAT⁠ 📸2: Noah Lyles of the USA wins the race the Men 100m final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI⁠ 📸3: Argentine rider Tomas Contte of Aviludo - Louletano - Loule Concelho team sprints in a street with hundreds of fans to win the 8th stage of the 85th Portugal Cycling Tour over 182,4 Km, between Viana do Castelo and Fafe, Portugal. EPA / NUNO VEIGA⁠ 📸4: Vanessa Bobimbo of Congo competes in a Women 50m Freestyle heat of the Swimming competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / MAST IRHAM⁠ 📸5: Spain's Ivan Ortola of MT HELMETS - MSi KTM in action during the Moto3 Race at the Motorcycling Grand Prix in Great Britain. EPA / TIM KEETON⁠ 📸6: Simone Biles of the US performs on the Uneven Bars during the Women All-Around Final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / RITCHIE B. TONGO⁠ 📸7: The pack of cyclists passes by the Eiffel Tower at the departure of the Women's Road Cycling Race of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON⁠ 📸8: Malmo's Isaac Kiese Thelin and Paok's goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski in action during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round soccer match between Malmo FF and Paok Thessaloniki at Malmo New Stadium, in Malmo, Sweden. EPA / ANDERS BJURO SWEDEN OUT⁠ 📸9: Manon Apithy-Brunet of France and Seri Ozaki of Japan in action at the Women Sabre Team Bronze medal match in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / MARTIN DIVISEK⁠ 📸10: Sebastian Korda of the USA reacts after winning the mens final match against Flavio Cobolli of Italy during the Mubadala Citi DC Open, in Washington, DC, USA. EPA / WILL OLIVER⁠ #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

Get a glimpse into a week in the life of Caroline Brehman, one of EPA Images' dedicated visual journalists, as she captures the exhilarating moments of the Olympic Games. ⁠ ⁠ From adrenaline-filled events to Olympians making their dreams come true, Caroline has been on hand documenting the dedication and passion that goes into the world’s biggest sporting event. ⁠ ⁠ #photographerdiary #EPAImages

The Olympics are in full swing, but the news hasn’t stopped - here are the best images from around the world this week. 1. Warsaw residents, light flares as they hold a minute of silence to honor the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising during the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising in the center of Warsaw, Poland. EPA / LESZEK SZYMANSKI 2. Iranians carry the portrait of late Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and wave Palestinian flags during a protest at Tehran University in Tehran, Iran. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH 3. Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Britain. EPA / ANDY RAIN 4. Simone Biles of the USA performs on the Balance Beam during the Women Team final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / CAROLINE BREHMAN 5. People attend the funeral of ten young people killed by a rocket attack from Lebanon, in the village of Majdal Shams in the annexed Golan Heights. EPA / ATEF SAFADI 6. Firefighters wait for supplies and orders before attacking the Park Fire, which has currently burned over 353,194 acres according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), in Tehama County, California, USA. EPA / JOHN G. MABANGLO 7. A Palestinian mother holds the body of her baby girl, who was killed in an Israeli air strike on the refugee camp of Khan Younis, at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. EPA / HAITHAM IMAD 8. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado hugs Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at a rally in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA / RONALD PENA R 9. A view of the Eiffel tower at dusk at the Beach Volleyball competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI 10. A smoke plume from the Park Fire, which has currently burned over 170,000 acres according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), in Butte County, California, USA. EPA / JOHN G. MABANGLO #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

Simone Biles has once again demonstrated why she is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Her performance at the 2024 Olympics not only secured her team a gold medal but also reaffirmed her position as a dominant force in the sport. Biles' extraordinary skill, unwavering dedication, and resilience under pressure highlight her exceptional talent and continue to inspire athletes worldwide. EPA Images visual journalists Anna Szilágyi and Caroline Brehman have been front and center at the gymnastics capturing Biles’ journey, which is making news all over the world. From the intense moments of her routines to the jubilant celebrations of her victories, these images highlight the essence of her inspiring story and the electrifying atmosphere of the Games. Explore more of Simone Biles’ historic performance through our lens here: https://bit.ly/4d5WZHV #SimoneBiles #Olympics #Paris #EPAImages