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Week in pictures: 30 July - 5 August 2022

5 August 2022

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

England created history by winning their first major women's football tournament in a dramatic Euro 2022 final against eight-time champions Germany at Wembley. Substitute Chloe Kelly made the final score 2-1 in front of a record crowd of 87,192, with ten minutes of extra time remaining.

LISI NIESNER/REUTERS England's Chloe Kelly celebrates scoring their second goal with Jill Scott and Lauren Hemp at Wembley Stadium, London, 28 July 2022. — England created history by winning their first major women's football tournament in a dramatic Euro 2022 final against eight-time champions Germany at Wembley. Substitute Chloe Kelly made the final score 2-1 in front of a record crowd of 87,192, with ten minutes of extra time remaining.

Protesters clashed with police in La Paz, Bolivia, over a controversial new coca market that coca leaf producers want closed down.

CLAUDIA MORALES / Reuters Demonstrators run amid tear gas during clashes with police over a controversial new coca market that coca growers want to shut down as they consider it illegal, in La Paz, Bolivia, 3 August 2022. — Protesters clashed with police in La Paz, Bolivia, over a controversial new coca market that coca leaf producers want closed down.

The Egyptian Air Force's Silver Stars and South Korea's Black Eagles aerial demonstration team perform during the launch of the Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt.

AMR ABDALLAH DALSH/REUTERS Egyptian Air forces' "Silver Stars" aerobatics perform along with the South Korean "Black Eagles" aerobatic team during Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt, August 3, 2022. — The Egyptian Air Force's Silver Stars and South Korea's Black Eagles aerial demonstration team perform during the launch of the Pyramids Air Show 2022 at the Pyramids plateau in Giza, Egypt.

Chilean authorities are investigating a mysterious sinkhole which appeared in a mining area in the north of the country. Drone images show a huge hole on land operated on by Canada's Lundin Mining.

JOHAN GODOY/AFP Aerial view showing a large sinkhole near the mining town of Tierra Amarilla, Copiapo Province, in the Atacama Desert in Chile. — Chilean authorities are investigating a mysterious sinkhole which appeared in a mining area in the north of the country. Drone images show a huge hole on land operated on by Canada's Lundin Mining.

Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The 28-year-old African champion won the event with a season's-best throw of 61.70m.

Michael Steele/Getty Images Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final on day five of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at Alexander Stadium on 2 August 0 2022 in England. — Chioma Onyekwere of Team Nigeria competes during the Women's Discus Throw Final on day five of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England. The 28-year-old African champion won the event with a season's-best throw of 61.70m.

A baby sea turtle is released into the sea at Ketawai Beach on Bangka Belitung island, Indonesia, as part of a conservation programme. 2,287 sea turtle eggs were saved from the illegal trade before being hatched and released by the Alobi Foundation Wildlife Rescue.

Resha Juhari/NurPhoto/Shutterstock A baby sea turtle released into the sea in Indonesia's Bangka Belitung island as part of a conservation program, 4 August 2022 — A baby sea turtle is released into the sea at Ketawai Beach on Bangka Belitung island, Indonesia, as part of a conservation programme. 2,287 sea turtle eggs were saved from the illegal trade before being hatched and released by the Alobi Foundation Wildlife Rescue.

Highland dancers perform on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.

Jane Barlow/PA Media Highland dancers perform on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 4 August 2022. — Highland dancers perform on the Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle at this year's Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo in Scotland.

Migrants wait to board a coastguard ship in Lampedusa before being transferred to Porto Empedocle in Sicily, Italy. The island of Lampedusa is one of the main arrival points for migrants trying to reach Europe

Antonio Masiello/Getty Images Migrants wait to board a coast guard ship in Lampedusa for transfer to Porto Empedocle, Sicily, Italy. — Migrants wait to board a coastguard ship in Lampedusa before being transferred to Porto Empedocle in Sicily, Italy. The island of Lampedusa is one of the main arrival points for migrants trying to reach Europe

Andrea Garcia Lopez, 71, nicknamed Granny Jordan by TikTok users, plays basketball during an exhibition game in San Esteban Atatlahuca, Oaxaca, Mexico.

JORGE LUIS PLATA/REUTERS Andrea Garcia Lopez, 71, plays basketball during an exhibition game in San Esteban Atatlahuca, Oaxaca, Mexico August 3, 2022. — Andrea Garcia Lopez, 71, nicknamed Granny Jordan by TikTok users, plays basketball during an exhibition game in San Esteban Atatlahuca, Oaxaca, Mexico.

People gather in Paris to watch the sun set just behind the Arc de Triomphe in an event known as Paris Henge. Twice a year - in May and August - the sun aligns down the axis of the arch.

STEFANO RELLANDINI/AFP The Arc de Triomphe at the sunset, in Paris, France on 2 August 2020. — People gather in Paris to watch the sun set just behind the Arc de Triomphe in an event known as Paris Henge. Twice a year - in May and August - the sun aligns down the axis of the arch.

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