The week in pictures: Earthquakes in Venezuela, Starmer's resignation and extreme heat in France

France 24 Sunday 28 June 2026, 13:06 UTC By FRANCE 24 1 min read

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The week in pictures: Earthquakes in Venezuela, Starmer's resignation and extreme heat in France France The resignation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer less than two years after his election victory, extreme heat grips France, fans fete the World Cup and twin earthquakes ravage Venezuela: FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images. Advertising Keywords for this article

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The week in pictures: Earthquakes in Venezuela, Starmer's resignation and extreme heat in France

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