• People gather to watch the solar eclipse at a museum in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 14, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez
    People gather to watch the solar eclipse at a museum in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico October 14, 2023. REUTERS / Jose Luis Gonzalez
  • Competitors in a leg-rowing boat race during the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival on Inle Lake, Myanmar. AFP
    Competitors in a leg-rowing boat race during the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival on Inle Lake, Myanmar. AFP
  • Opening of Global Village in Dubai. Shruti Jain for The National
    Opening of Global Village in Dubai. Shruti Jain for The National
  • Members of the Jewish community and supporters of Israel attend a rally in Times Square, New York, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. AFP
    Members of the Jewish community and supporters of Israel attend a rally in Times Square, New York, calling for the release of hostages held by Hamas. AFP
  • The Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austria, during the snow control prior to the FIS Ski World Cup for women and men. AFP
    The Rettenbach Glacier in Soelden, Austria, during the snow control prior to the FIS Ski World Cup for women and men. AFP
  • Pupils at an Islamic school recite the Quran and pray for Palestinians, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
    Pupils at an Islamic school recite the Quran and pray for Palestinians, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
  • A bale of hay hangs from Millennium Bridge in London to warn river traffic of reduced head room below as the bridge undergoes repairs. Reuters
    A bale of hay hangs from Millennium Bridge in London to warn river traffic of reduced head room below as the bridge undergoes repairs. Reuters
  • Demonstrators clear the way for an ambulance during a rally outside the Israeli embassy in Amman. AFP
    Demonstrators clear the way for an ambulance during a rally outside the Israeli embassy in Amman. AFP
  • Employees install solar panels in a satellite dish at the Leuk Teleport and Data Centre in Leuk, Switzerland. Reuters
    Employees install solar panels in a satellite dish at the Leuk Teleport and Data Centre in Leuk, Switzerland. Reuters
  • A child at a refugee centre after the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it relocated its central operations centre to the south of the Gaza Strip because of the war. Reuters
    A child at a refugee centre after the UN agency for Palestinian refugees said it relocated its central operations centre to the south of the Gaza Strip because of the war. Reuters
  • An aerial view of horses on a farm in Ano Poroia, Greece. The owner of the farm has the largest herd of Greek Pindos horses in Europe, with 1,000 of the animals. EPA
    An aerial view of horses on a farm in Ano Poroia, Greece. The owner of the farm has the largest herd of Greek Pindos horses in Europe, with 1,000 of the animals. EPA
  • Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement on the outcome of the Voice Referendum, in which voters rejected a proposal to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. Reuters
    Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers a statement on the outcome of the Voice Referendum, in which voters rejected a proposal to recognise indigenous people in the constitution. Reuters
  • Swati maidens gather for the 2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony at the Mbangweni Royal Residence in Eswatini. AFP
    Swati maidens gather for the 2023 Umhlanga Reed Dance ceremony at the Mbangweni Royal Residence in Eswatini. AFP
  • Dylan Collins, an AFP cameraman, who was wounded by Israeli shelling in Alma Al Shaab, a village in south Lebanon on the border with Israel. One journalist was killed and six others were wounded in the assault on Friday. AFP
    Dylan Collins, an AFP cameraman, who was wounded by Israeli shelling in Alma Al Shaab, a village in south Lebanon on the border with Israel. One journalist was killed and six others were wounded in the assault on Friday. AFP
  • Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his office window overlooking St Peter's Square in Vatican City. EPA
    Pope Francis leads the Angelus prayer from his office window overlooking St Peter's Square in Vatican City. EPA
  • Palestinians collect water in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues. Reuters
    Palestinians collect water in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as the Israeli-Hamas conflict continues. Reuters
  • Former Polish president Lech Walesa after casting his vote at a polling station in Gdansk. EPA
    Former Polish president Lech Walesa after casting his vote at a polling station in Gdansk. EPA
  • Voters line up at a polling station during a run-off presidential election in Cangahua, Ecuador. AP
    Voters line up at a polling station during a run-off presidential election in Cangahua, Ecuador. AP
  • A vegetable seller waits for customers during a downpour in Srinagar, India. EPA
    A vegetable seller waits for customers during a downpour in Srinagar, India. EPA
  • Jon Rahm of Spain reacts to his putt on the 18th green on the last day of the Spanish Open. Getty Images
    Jon Rahm of Spain reacts to his putt on the 18th green on the last day of the Spanish Open. Getty Images
  • People enjoy time in a pink muhly grassfield at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
    People enjoy time in a pink muhly grassfield at a park in Hanam, South Korea. Reuters
  • Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19-year-old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
    Brazilian dancer Dyhan Cardoso practises in Belo Horizonte. The 19-year-old has been selected to join the Atlanta Ballet in the US state of Georgia. AFP
  • Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
    Palestinians injured in Israeli raids arrive in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip. Getty Images
  • A boat aground in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Brazil. AP
    A boat aground in the Negro river during a drought in Manaus, Brazil. AP
  • Palestinians who fled their home during Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
    Palestinians who fled their home during Israeli strikes, shelter at a UN-run centre in Khan Younis. Reuters
  • Muslims attend mass prayers for rain in an arid rice field in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
    Muslims attend mass prayers for rain in an arid rice field in West Java, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
    Security officials patrol Tiananmen Square during the opening ceremony of the Belt and Road Forum in Beijing. EPA
  • Israeli rescuers inspect a damaged residential building in Sderot after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip. EPA
    Israeli rescuers inspect a damaged residential building in Sderot after it was hit by a missile launched from the Gaza Strip. EPA
  • Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP
    Indonesian police conduct a security drill in the event of a riot in Tanjung Pinang, ahead of the 2024 general election. AFP
  • A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP
    A large green turtle is measured in Denpasar, on Bali, Indonesia, after a smuggling operation was thwarted. AFP

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The best photos of the week: From a solar eclipse to rescued turtles

Striking pictures from around the world

The National

October 20, 2023

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More from The National:

Friday's best photos: From leg-rowers to cricket fans

Thursday's best photos: From solar panels in a satellite dish to Elvis's Gold Lame suit

Wednesday's best photos: From prayers for rain to practice drills for riots

Tuesday's best photos: From space flight attendants to ballet in Brazil

Monday's best photos: From pink grass to giant robots

Sunday's best photos: From a solar eclipse to a charity run

Director: Laxman Utekar

Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Akshaye Khanna, Diana Penty, Vineet Kumar Singh, Rashmika Mandanna

Rating: 1/5

Updated: October 20, 2023, 6:01 PM
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