• North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presents a gift to Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang. AFP
    North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un presents a gift to Russia's President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang. AFP
  • People welcome the summer solstice as the sun rises over Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England. AP
    People welcome the summer solstice as the sun rises over Stonehenge in Wiltshire, southern England. AP
  • A protester surrenders to a riot police officer after being overwhelmed by tear gas during demonstrations against a finance bill proposing new taxes in Nairobi, Kenya. EPA
    A protester surrenders to a riot police officer after being overwhelmed by tear gas during demonstrations against a finance bill proposing new taxes in Nairobi, Kenya. EPA
  • Army specialists repair military equipment at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. AFP
    Army specialists repair military equipment at an undisclosed location in Ukraine. AFP
  • Customers site in a cafe styled like a commuter train carriage in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
    Customers site in a cafe styled like a commuter train carriage in Jakarta, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Spectators arrive for the third day of horseracing at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, UK. AFP
    Spectators arrive for the third day of horseracing at Royal Ascot, in Berkshire, UK. AFP
  • A Gazan girl wears a wedding dress found in the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli bombs, in Khan Younis. AFP
    A Gazan girl wears a wedding dress found in the rubble of buildings destroyed by Israeli bombs, in Khan Younis. AFP
  • A boat in the the Urubu River during sunset in the Brazilian Amazon region. EPA
    A boat in the the Urubu River during sunset in the Brazilian Amazon region. EPA
  • Muslim pilgrims throw stones at a pillar symbolising the devil, one of the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage, in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
    Muslim pilgrims throw stones at a pillar symbolising the devil, one of the rituals of the Hajj pilgrimage, in Mina, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
  • Revellers ride a Ferris wheel at an amusement park in Idlib, Syria, during Eid Al Adha. AFP
    Revellers ride a Ferris wheel at an amusement park in Idlib, Syria, during Eid Al Adha. AFP
  • Eid Al Adha fireworks light up UAE skies at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
    Eid Al Adha fireworks light up UAE skies at Yas Bay Waterfront in Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
  • Fans watch Amr Diab perform at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Fans watch Amr Diab perform at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plains of Arafat, near Makkah, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Reuters
    Pilgrims gather at the Mount of Mercy on the plains of Arafat, near Makkah, during the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Reuters
  • Australian F1 driver Jack Doohan of BWT Alpine delights fans at a Barcelona road show. EPA
    Australian F1 driver Jack Doohan of BWT Alpine delights fans at a Barcelona road show. EPA
  • Boys jump into the Nile river amid a heatwave in Egypt. Reuters
    Boys jump into the Nile river amid a heatwave in Egypt. Reuters
  • Nepalese cricket fans in Kathmandu watch the T20 World Cup match between Nepal and South Africa. EPA
    Nepalese cricket fans in Kathmandu watch the T20 World Cup match between Nepal and South Africa. EPA
  • A supporter of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump waits to enter the West Palm Convention Centre for a campaign rally in Florida. AFP
    A supporter of Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump waits to enter the West Palm Convention Centre for a campaign rally in Florida. AFP
  • A mechanic sleeps during the 24 Hours of Le Mans car race in France. AP
    A mechanic sleeps during the 24 Hours of Le Mans car race in France. AP
  • Palestinians perform the Eid Al Adha morning prayer in the courtyard of Gaza city's Omari Mosque, which was heavily damaged by Israeli bombardment. AFP
    Palestinians perform the Eid Al Adha morning prayer in the courtyard of Gaza city's Omari Mosque, which was heavily damaged by Israeli bombardment. AFP
  • Yoga enthusiasts unite on International Day of Yoga in Bangkok, Thailand, for a mass event organised by the Indian Embassy. EPA
    Yoga enthusiasts unite on International Day of Yoga in Bangkok, Thailand, for a mass event organised by the Indian Embassy. EPA
  • A pearl mussels farm in Jiujiang, in central China's Jiangxi province. AFP
    A pearl mussels farm in Jiujiang, in central China's Jiangxi province. AFP
  • Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia perform the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
    Muslim pilgrims in Saudi Arabia perform the symbolic 'stoning of the devil' ritual as part of the Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
  • Chicago Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli looks into the stands during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago. AP
    Chicago Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli looks into the stands during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants in Chicago. AP
  • The wreckage of a Kanchanjunga Express passenger train that was hit by a freight train in a collision that killed 10 people, at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state. AFP
    The wreckage of a Kanchanjunga Express passenger train that was hit by a freight train in a collision that killed 10 people, at Rangapani in India's West Bengal state. AFP
  • A firefighting aircraft drops retardant while battling the Aero Fire, in the Copperopolis community of Calaveras County, California. AP
    A firefighting aircraft drops retardant while battling the Aero Fire, in the Copperopolis community of Calaveras County, California. AP
  • A man washes a sheep in the sea before sacrificing it to mark Eid Al Adha in Yoff, Senegal. EPA
    A man washes a sheep in the sea before sacrificing it to mark Eid Al Adha in Yoff, Senegal. EPA
  • Residents fill containers with water from a municipal tanker in New Delhi amid a searing heatwave in the Indian capital. AFP
    Residents fill containers with water from a municipal tanker in New Delhi amid a searing heatwave in the Indian capital. AFP
  • Members of Chad's security forces survey the scene of a deadly fire that triggered explosions at a military ammunition depot in the capital, N’Djamena. AFP
    Members of Chad's security forces survey the scene of a deadly fire that triggered explosions at a military ammunition depot in the capital, N’Djamena. AFP
  • An aerial view of boats in Sydney Harbour, taking in Sydney Harbour Bridge and the central business district. AFP
    An aerial view of boats in Sydney Harbour, taking in Sydney Harbour Bridge and the central business district. AFP
  • Inuit hunter Hjelmer Hammeken looks for seals with his dog sled, outside Ittoqqortoormiit, on Scoresbysund Fjord, eastern Greenland. AFP
    Inuit hunter Hjelmer Hammeken looks for seals with his dog sled, outside Ittoqqortoormiit, on Scoresbysund Fjord, eastern Greenland. AFP

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Pictures of the week: From Kim Jong-un’s gift for Putin to Inuit hunters

Striking pictures from around the world

Scott Chasserot

June 21, 2024

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From summer solstice to Italian football fans

Thursday's best photos: From a boat crossing the Urubu River to sunset over Paris

Wednesday's best photos: From Henry VIII's six wives to Sydney Harbour

Tuesday's best photos: From a protest in Jerusalem to a train collision in India

Monday's best photos: From an amusement park in Idlib to an Inuit hunter in Greenland

Sunday's best photos: from horse riding in Brazil to mass yoga in Bangkok

Saturday's best photos: From a selfie in France to a heatwave in Egypt

Updated: June 21, 2024, 6:01 PM
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