The week that was in 10 photos

Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Here are the key news events of this week in 10 photos. 

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A water buffalo is pictured across from the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield in Iraq's southern province of Basra.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

A water buffalo is pictured across from the Nahr Bin Omar oilfield in Iraq's southern province of Basra.(AFP)

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Performers dressed as Hindu goddesses Maha Kali perform next to a man performing a fire breathing stunt during the Bonalu festival procession at the Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Performers dressed as Hindu goddesses Maha Kali perform next to a man performing a fire breathing stunt during the Bonalu festival procession at the Sri Ujjaini Mahakali Temple in Secunderabad, the twin city of Hyderabad.(AFP)

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Firefighter trucks burning during a wildfire on the Mont d'Arrees, outside Brasparts, western France. (AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Firefighter trucks burning during a wildfire on the Mont d'Arrees, outside Brasparts, western France. (AFP)

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Droupadi Murmu, 64, scripted history on Thursday after defeating Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha in the presidential election in India. With this, became India's first tribal President. She is also the second woman to hold the top post of the country after Pratibha Patil.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Droupadi Murmu, 64, scripted history on Thursday after defeating Opposition Presidential candidate Yashwant Sinha in the presidential election in India. With this, became India's first tribal President. She is also the second woman to hold the top post of the country after Pratibha Patil.(PTI)

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A tactical firefighter set fires to burn a plot of land as firefighters attempt to prevent the wild fire from spreading due to wind change near Louchats in Gironde, southwestern France.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

A tactical firefighter set fires to burn a plot of land as firefighters attempt to prevent the wild fire from spreading due to wind change near Louchats in Gironde, southwestern France.(AFP)

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Dark clouds hover over Leisure Valley Park, in Haryana's Gurugram in India as monsoon covered all of India, with several state put on high alert for heavy rains. (Hindustan Times) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Dark clouds hover over Leisure Valley Park, in Haryana's Gurugram in India as monsoon covered all of India, with several state put on high alert for heavy rains. (Hindustan Times)

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Kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) pull a chariot of Lord Shiva as they return from Haridwar after collecting holy water from the Ganga river, during the holy month of 'Saavan', in Meerut.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Kanwariyas (Lord Shiva devotees) pull a chariot of Lord Shiva as they return from Haridwar after collecting holy water from the Ganga river, during the holy month of 'Saavan', in Meerut.(PTI)

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Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, once again scripted history by clinching a historic silver at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Sunday. The 'Golden Boy' of India, recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final and secured the second position, to settle with silver.(AFP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Tokyo Olympic gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, once again scripted history by clinching a historic silver at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon on Sunday. The 'Golden Boy' of India, recorded a distance of 88.13m in his fourth attempt in the men's javelin throw final and secured the second position, to settle with silver.(AFP)

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DJ performs while volunteers remove debris from the House of a Culture in the village of Yahidne, which was heavily damaged during Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region. Members of the volunteers' movement Repair Together travel over regions, which were under Russian occupation and help local residents to clean up damaged buildings under accompaniment of electronic music.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

DJ performs while volunteers remove debris from the House of a Culture in the village of Yahidne, which was heavily damaged during Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Chernihiv region. Members of the volunteers' movement Repair Together travel over regions, which were under Russian occupation and help local residents to clean up damaged buildings under accompaniment of electronic music.(REUTERS)

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Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, top contender to replace Boris Johnson as the next prime minister of UK, recently described himself as the underdog in the race.(AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jul 24, 2022 07:22 pm IST

Former British finance minister Rishi Sunak, top contender to replace Boris Johnson as the next prime minister of UK, recently described himself as the underdog in the race.(AP)

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