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The week around the world in 20 pictures

The Guardian UK Friday 14 August 2026, 17:20 UTC By Jim Powell 1 min read
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Wildfires in the US and Europe, an earthquake in Colombia, Russian strikes in Odesa and the solar elipse – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists Continue reading...

Wildfires in the US and Europe, an earthquake in Colombia, Russian strikes in Odesa and the solar elipse – the past seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists

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