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Week in pictures: 29 June - 5 July 2019

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

Toby Melville / Reuters Coco Gauff of the US celebrates winning her first round match against Venus Williams at WimbledonToby Melville / Reuters
Coco Gauff of the US - who's just 15 - stands in disbelief, after beating former champion Venus Williams in the first round of the Wimbledon Tennis Championships.
Tiziana Fabi / AFP Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian President Vladimir PutinTiziana Fabi / AFP
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a welcoming ceremony upon Mr Putin's arrival in Rome for a one-day visit.
Amir Cohen / Reuters Protesters scuffle with police during a protestAmir Cohen / Reuters
Protesters clashed with police across Israel following the funeral of a teenager of Ethiopian descent who was shot dead by an off-duty police officer. The killing of 18-year-old Solomon Tekah near Haifa on Sunday caused outrage among the Ethiopian community.
Joshua Roberts / Reuters Fireworks are seen over the Lincoln MemorialJoshua Roberts / Reuters
Fireworks are seen over the Lincoln Memorial during Fourth of July Independence Day celebrations in Washington DC.
Eduardo Munoz / Reuters A man wears a rainbow bow tieEduardo Munoz / Reuters
Fifty years ago, a police raid on the Stonewall Inn in New York sparked riots which energised the fight for gay equality. The uprising is widely credited with starting the modern gay rights movement. Events such as a Youth Pride march were held in New York to mark the anniversary.
Pablo Sanhueza / Reuters Solar eclipsePablo Sanhueza / Reuters
People watch a solar eclipse at La Serena, Chile.
Vasily Fedosenko / Reuters Patrick Franziska playing table tennisVasily Fedosenko / Reuters
Germany's Patrick Franziska in action in the mixed doubles table tennis at the European Games in Minsk.
Arnd Wiegmann / Reuters Swimmer in Lake ZurichArnd Wiegmann / Reuters
Swimmers participate in the annual public Lake Zurich crossing event in Switzerland.
Daniel Irungu / EPA Kenyan teacher and Franciscan friar Peter TabichiDaniel Irungu / EPA
Kenyan teacher and Franciscan friar Peter Tabichi, winner of the Varkey Foundation 2019 Global Teacher Prize, dellivers a physics lesson at Keriko Mixed Day Secondary School in Njoro, Kenya, Mr Tabichi gives away 80% of his salary to support community projects, and pupils who cannot afford books or uniforms.
Philippe Desmazes / AFP A woman falls off a slacklinePhilippe Desmazes / AFP
A woman falls off a slackline during the European 'Marmotte Highline Project' festival in Lans-en-Vercors, near Grenoble, France.

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