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This Week in Pictures: 22 - 28 June

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Sputnik's weekly photo gallery gives you an overview of what's been going on in the different corners of the world over the past seven days.

From the prestigious "Krasa Rossii-2019" beauty pageant in Moscow and the protests in Georgia's capital of Tbilisi, to the everyday life of ordinary people around the world - all of this has been captured on camera by international photographers.

Here, Sputnik provides you with a summary of the important and spectacular events that have been taking place around the globe over the past week.

© AFP 2023 / Kenzo TribouillardA woman cools herself down in the fountain of the Trocadero esplanade in Paris on 25 June 2019 with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
A Woman Cools Off in the Fountain of the Trocadero Esplanade in Paris - Sputnik International
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A woman cools herself down in the fountain of the Trocadero esplanade in Paris on 25 June 2019 with the Eiffel Tower in the background.
© Sputnik / Grigory Sysoev / Go to the mediabankA T-90A tank fires its main cannon during the fifth international forum dedicated to military equipment, 'Army-2019'.
T-90A Tank During 'Army-2019' Show - Sputnik International
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A T-90A tank fires its main cannon during the fifth international forum dedicated to military equipment, 'Army-2019'.
© Sputnik / Sergei Mamontov / Go to the mediabankNASA astronaut Anne McClain returned to Earth from the International Space Station on 24 June, landing safely in Kazakhstan.
NASA Astronaut Anne McClain Returns to Earth  - Sputnik International
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NASA astronaut Anne McClain returned to Earth from the International Space Station on 24 June, landing safely in Kazakhstan.
© Sputnik / Grigoriy Sysoyev / Go to the mediabankParticipants of the 25th "Krasa Rossii-2019" beauty pageant at Vegas City Hall in Moscow.
Krasa Rossii-2019 Beauty Pageant at Moscow's Vegas City Hall - Sputnik International
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Participants of the 25th "Krasa Rossii-2019" beauty pageant at Vegas City Hall in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankMilitary aeroplanes perform stunts at 'Army-2019' Forum in Moscow.
Military Aeroplanes Perform Stunts at 'Army-2019' Forum  - Sputnik International
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Military aeroplanes perform stunts at 'Army-2019' Forum in Moscow.
© Sputnik / Alexander Imedashvily / Go to the mediabankProtesters in Tbilisi, Georgia on the streets as mayhem was triggered after a Russian lawmaker delivered a speech from the speaker's seat in Georgia's parliament during an international parliamentary forum on Orthodoxy.
Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia  - Sputnik International
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Protesters in Tbilisi, Georgia on the streets as mayhem was triggered after a Russian lawmaker delivered a speech from the speaker's seat in Georgia's parliament during an international parliamentary forum on Orthodoxy.
© Sputnik / Alejandro Martinez Velez / Go to the mediabankA man jumps over a bonfire in Spain on Saint John's Eve.
A Man Jumps Over a Bonfire in Spain on Saint John's Eve - Sputnik International
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A man jumps over a bonfire in Spain on Saint John's Eve.
© AP Photo / Altaf QadriIndian police detain activists of the opposition Congress party's youth wing, protesting against the deaths of more than 100 children due to Encephalitis in the Indian state of Bihar, outside the residence of India's health minister in New Delhi.
Indian Police Detain Activists of Opposition Congress Party's Youth Wing  - Sputnik International
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Indian police detain activists of the opposition Congress party's youth wing, protesting against the deaths of more than 100 children due to Encephalitis in the Indian state of Bihar, outside the residence of India's health minister in New Delhi.
© AFP 2023 / Josh EdelsonRascal Deux, a naturally hairless mix with a crooked face, two different coloured eyes and a loose tongue, walks the stage during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California.
A Dog Named Rascal Deux Takes Part in the World's Ugliest Dog Contest in California, US  - Sputnik International
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Rascal Deux, a naturally hairless mix with a crooked face, two different coloured eyes and a loose tongue, walks the stage during the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, California.
© AFP 2023 / Sai Aung MainWorkers ride in the back of a vehicle on their way to factories in Hlaing Tharyar township on the outskirts of Yangon.
Workers on Their Way to Factories in Hlaing Tharyar Township  - Sputnik International
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Workers ride in the back of a vehicle on their way to factories in Hlaing Tharyar township on the outskirts of Yangon.
© Sputnik / Aleksey Danichev / Go to the mediabankBrigantine 'Rossiya' during a graduation ceremony in St Petersburg.
Brigantine 'Rossiya' During a Graduation Ceremony in St Petersburg  - Sputnik International
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Brigantine 'Rossiya' during a graduation ceremony in St Petersburg.
© AFP 2023 / Theo WargoMiss Coney Island at the 37th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Coney Island in New York City.
Miss Coney Island During the 37th Annual Mermaid Parade in New York City - Sputnik International
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Miss Coney Island at the 37th Annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade on Coney Island in New York City.
© AFP 2023 / Roland WeihrauchA polar bear named Nanook jumps in the water at a zoo in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany as temperatures topped 33 degrees Celsius. Europeans are set to bake in what forecasters are warning will likely be record-breaking temperatures for June with the mercury set to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) as summer kicks in on the back of a wave of hot air from North Africa.
A Polar Bear Named Nanook at the Zoo - Sputnik International
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A polar bear named Nanook jumps in the water at a zoo in Gelsenkirchen, western Germany as temperatures topped 33 degrees Celsius. Europeans are set to bake in what forecasters are warning will likely be record-breaking temperatures for June with the mercury set to hit 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) as summer kicks in on the back of a wave of hot air from North Africa.
© AFP 2023 / Jaime ReinaEINAA horse rears in the crowd during the "Caragol des Born", a mass gathering of horses and people swirling to the rhythm of the music during the traditional Sant Joan (Saint John) festival in the town of Ciutadella, on the Balearic Island of Minorca, on the eve of Saint John's day.
A Horse Rears in the Crowd During the Caragol des Born - Sputnik International
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A horse rears in the crowd during the "Caragol des Born", a mass gathering of horses and people swirling to the rhythm of the music during the traditional Sant Joan (Saint John) festival in the town of Ciutadella, on the Balearic Island of Minorca, on the eve of Saint John's day.
© REUTERS / Ilya NaymushinParticipants of the "Lady in red" procession, marking the day of the Summer Solstice, walk on a promenade of the Yenisei River in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
Participants of the Lady in Red Procession in Krasnoyarsk, Russia - Sputnik International
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Participants of the "Lady in red" procession, marking the day of the Summer Solstice, walk on a promenade of the Yenisei River in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.
© AFP 2023 / Ina Fassbender People cool off at a lake in Haltern am See, western Germany as temperatures topped 38 degrees Celsius on 26 June.
People Cool Off at a Lake in Haltern am See - Sputnik International
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People cool off at a lake in Haltern am See, western Germany as temperatures topped 38 degrees Celsius on 26 June.
© AFP 2023 / Cesar MansoThe "Colacho", a character that represents the devil, jumps over babies lying on a mattress in the street during 'El Salto del Colacho' (The Devil's Jump) baby jumping festival, in the village of Castrillo de Murcia, near Burgos.
"El Colacho" is a traditional Spanish ritual dating back to 1620 during which men representing the Devil jump over babies born in the last twelve months of the year and takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi.
A Character That Represents the Devil Jumps Over Babies Lying on a Mattress in the Street During 'El Salto del Colacho' - Sputnik International
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The "Colacho", a character that represents the devil, jumps over babies lying on a mattress in the street during 'El Salto del Colacho' (The Devil's Jump) baby jumping festival, in the village of Castrillo de Murcia, near Burgos.
"El Colacho" is a traditional Spanish ritual dating back to 1620 during which men representing the Devil jump over babies born in the last twelve months of the year and takes place annually to celebrate the Catholic feast of Corpus Christi.
© AFP 2023 / Bulent Kilic Turks gather to celebrate after the Istanbul mayoral elections re-run, at Kadikoy in Istanbul. According to unofficial results, Ekrem Imamoglu won the election with 54 per cent of the vote.
Turks Gather to Celebrate After the Istanbul Mayoral Elections Re-run - Sputnik International
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Turks gather to celebrate after the Istanbul mayoral elections re-run, at Kadikoy in Istanbul. According to unofficial results, Ekrem Imamoglu won the election with 54 per cent of the vote.
© AP Photo / Marco UgarteA migrant mother and children ride a freight train on their way north, in Palenque, Chiapas state, Mexico. The group's next stop will be Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz state. Mexico has deployed 6,500 National Guard members in the southern part of the country, plus another 15,000 soldiers along its northern border in a bid to reduce the number of migrants travelling through its territory to reach the US.
A Migrant Mother and Children in Mexico  - Sputnik International
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A migrant mother and children ride a freight train on their way north, in Palenque, Chiapas state, Mexico. The group's next stop will be Coatzacoalcos, Veracruz state. Mexico has deployed 6,500 National Guard members in the southern part of the country, plus another 15,000 soldiers along its northern border in a bid to reduce the number of migrants travelling through its territory to reach the US.
© AFP 2023 / Sebastien Salom-GomisAn artist performs during the 14th edition of the Hellfest metal music festival in Clisson, western France.
The Hellfest Metal Music Festival in Clisson - Sputnik International
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An artist performs during the 14th edition of the Hellfest metal music festival in Clisson, western France.
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