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Week in pictures: 24-30 September 2017

29 September 2017

Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar arrive by boat on the beach of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

Paula Bronstein/ Getty Images Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar hold children and belongings. — Rohingya Muslims fleeing violence in Myanmar arrive by boat on the beach of Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh.

A man rides his bicycle through a damaged road in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, following the passage of Hurricane Maria. The hurricane has claimed more than 33 lives across the region, and is the second devastating storm to hit the Caribbean this hurricane season.

RICARDO ARDUENGO/ EPA A man cycles on a destroyed road in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico. — A man rides his bicycle through a damaged road in Toa Alta, Puerto Rico, following the passage of Hurricane Maria. The hurricane has claimed more than 33 lives across the region, and is the second devastating storm to hit the Caribbean this hurricane season.

Prior to their football match against the New England Revolution, Orlando City Supporters march around their home stadium.

Kim Klement/ Reuters Orlando City Supporters march to the stadium prior to the game against the New England Revolution at Orlando City Stadium. 27 September 2017 — Prior to their football match against the New England Revolution, Orlando City Supporters march around their home stadium.

People participate in a group prayer in the street before the start of the annual Muslim Day Parade in New York City.

Stephanie Keith/ Reuters People participate in a group prayer in the street before the start of the annual Muslim Day Parade in New York City, US on 24 September 2017. — People participate in a group prayer in the street before the start of the annual Muslim Day Parade in New York City.

During the Wednesday general audience in St Peter's Square, Rome, Pope Francis poses with a group of Mexicans.

Alessandro Bianchi / Reuters Pope Francis poses with a group of Mexican faithful. — During the Wednesday general audience in St Peter's Square, Rome, Pope Francis poses with a group of Mexicans.

A squirrel carries a nut past a police officer outside 10 Downing Street in London. Photographers and journalists had been waiting for the arrival of European Council President Donald Tusk.

Hannah McKay/ Reuters A squirrel carries a nut. — A squirrel carries a nut past a police officer outside 10 Downing Street in London. Photographers and journalists had been waiting for the arrival of European Council President Donald Tusk.

Stars of the fashion world, designers and celebrities descended on Paris for Fashion Week. Here, creations by designer Manish Arora are seen on the catwalk during one of the presentations.

Gonzalo Fuentes/ Reuters A row of models on the catwalk. — Stars of the fashion world, designers and celebrities descended on Paris for Fashion Week. Here, creations by designer Manish Arora are seen on the catwalk during one of the presentations.

At their first public appearance together, Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis match during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada.

Chris Jackson/Getty Images Prince Harry and Meghan Markle share a joke. — At their first public appearance together, Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle attend a wheelchair tennis match during the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronto, Canada.

Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn prepares his speech ahead of the party's annual conference in Brighton.

Stefan Rousseau/ PA Jeremy Corbyn reads from a notebook. — Britain's Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn prepares his speech ahead of the party's annual conference in Brighton.

Traditionally decorated banana trees are wrapped in a sari to symbolise the wife of Hindu god Ganesha during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India.

DIBYANGSHU SARKAR/ Getty Images Devotees celebrate. — Traditionally decorated banana trees are wrapped in a sari to symbolise the wife of Hindu god Ganesha during the Durga Puja festival in Kolkata, India.

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