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Week in pictures: 2 - 8 July 2022

8 July 2022

A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week.

A new species of giant water lily has been discovered by scientists. The huge plant had been in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and was growing in a number of aquatic collections but it was previously mistakenly identified as another species.

Leon Neal/Getty Images Botanical artist Lucy Smith (L) and Kew Gardens' scientific and botanical research horticulturalist Carlos Magdalena (R) pose for photographs with the "Victoria Boliviana", a new botanical discovery, at Kew Gardens, 1 July 2022 in London — A new species of giant water lily has been discovered by scientists. The huge plant had been in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and was growing in a number of aquatic collections but it was previously mistakenly identified as another species.

People dodge the 'Toro de Fuego' - or flaming bull - as it is carried through the streets during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta in Pamplona, Spain. The annual festival has returned after being cancelled for two consecutive years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images People are chased by the 'Toro de Fuego' through the streets during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta on in Pamplona, Spain, 6 July 2022 — People dodge the 'Toro de Fuego' - or flaming bull - as it is carried through the streets during the opening day of the San Fermin Running of the Bulls fiesta in Pamplona, Spain. The annual festival has returned after being cancelled for two consecutive years due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

England's Beth Mead scores the opening goal against Austria in the first match of the European Women's Championship. On an uplifting night for women's football in England, the opening game of the tournament was watched by a crowd of 68,871, a new record for the competition.

CARL RECINE/Reuters England's Beth Mead scores a goal in the Women's Euro 2022, Group A game, England v Austria at Old Trafford, Manchester, England. 6 July 2022 — England's Beth Mead scores the opening goal against Austria in the first match of the European Women's Championship. On an uplifting night for women's football in England, the opening game of the tournament was watched by a crowd of 68,871, a new record for the competition.

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has become the youngest person to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US. President Biden awarded the medals to a number of people at a ceremony in the White House in Washington DC.

KEVIN LAMARQUE/Reuters US President Joe Biden awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Olympic gymnast Simone Biles during a ceremony in the East Room at the White House, Washington DC, 7 July 2022 — Olympic gymnast Simone Biles has become the youngest person to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian award in the US. President Biden awarded the medals to a number of people at a ceremony in the White House in Washington DC.

More than a million people took part in the 50th anniversary of the UK's first Pride parade in central London. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ community groups attended the march, which saw the streets of London, from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall Palace, filled with a riot of noise and colour.

HENRY NICHOLLS/Reuters A couple kiss, while taking part in the 2022 Pride Parade in London, on 2 July 2022. — More than a million people took part in the 50th anniversary of the UK's first Pride parade in central London. Hundreds of LGBTQ+ community groups attended the march, which saw the streets of London, from Hyde Park Corner to Whitehall Palace, filled with a riot of noise and colour.

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London. After less than three years in office, the controversial Conservative leader stepped down, following a string of resignations by government personnel, including key cabinet ministers, over his leadership.

Dan Kitwood/AFP Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on 7 July 2022 in London — Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street in London. After less than three years in office, the controversial Conservative leader stepped down, following a string of resignations by government personnel, including key cabinet ministers, over his leadership.

In South Africa, a mass funeral was held for a group of 21 young people, mostly teenagers, who died in mysterious circumstances at a bar last month. Empty coffins were laid out before thousands of mourners - including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa - in East London, a city in Eastern Cape Province.

PHILL MAGAKOE/AFP Family members react during a procession of empty coffins at a symbolic mass memorial service in East London on 6 July 2022. In total, 21 young people, mostly teenagers, died in unclear circumstances at a township tavern last month — In South Africa, a mass funeral was held for a group of 21 young people, mostly teenagers, who died in mysterious circumstances at a bar last month. Empty coffins were laid out before thousands of mourners - including South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa - in East London, a city in Eastern Cape Province.

Flowers are laid near the Field's shopping centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, after a gunman opened fire at the mall. A 22-year-old man suspected of killing three people has been charged with murder. Two Danish citizens, both aged 17, and a 47-year-old Russian citizen, were killed in Sunday's attack.

ANNEGRET HILSE/Reuters People lay flowers laid near the Field's shopping centre, a day after a shooting at the site in Copenhagen, Denmark, 4 July 2022. — Flowers are laid near the Field's shopping centre in Copenhagen, Denmark, after a gunman opened fire at the mall. A 22-year-old man suspected of killing three people has been charged with murder. Two Danish citizens, both aged 17, and a 47-year-old Russian citizen, were killed in Sunday's attack.

Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage.

DELIL SOULEIMAN/AFP Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma (Mount of Mercy), southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage, on 8 July, 2022. — Muslim pilgrims gather at Mount Arafat, also known as Jabal al-Rahma or Mount of Mercy, southeast of the holy city of Mecca, during the climax of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Security officials tackled the gunman at the scene following the assasination. The 41-year-old suspect named as Tetsuya Yamagami, admitted shooting Abe with a homemade gun.

The Asahi Shimbun via Reuters A man, believed to have shot former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, is tackled by police officers in Nara, western Japan, 8 July, 2022 - in this photo taken by The Asahi Shimbun — Japan's former prime minister Shinzo Abe has died in hospital after he was shot at a political campaign event. Security officials tackled the gunman at the scene following the assasination. The 41-year-old suspect named as Tetsuya Yamagami, admitted shooting Abe with a homemade gun.

Artist Sean Corcoran, from Waterford, Ireland, creates a piece of sand art on the beach at Tyninghame, East Lothian in Scotland, during the European Land Art Festival.

Jane Barlow/PA Media Artist Sean Corcoran, from Waterford, Ireland, creates a piece of sand art on the beach at Tyninghame, East Lothian, during the European Land Art Festival in Scotland. 4 July 2022. — Artist Sean Corcoran, from Waterford, Ireland, creates a piece of sand art on the beach at Tyninghame, East Lothian in Scotland, during the European Land Art Festival.

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