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Week in pictures: 25-31 March 2023

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

Cheney Orr / Reuters A muddied American flag is seen draped over wreckage in Rolling Fork, MississippiCheney Orr / Reuters
A powerful tornado killed at least 25 people in the US state of Mississippi, and one person in Alabama, leaving dozens more injured. The town of Rolling Fork was virtually flattened.
Jordan Pettitt / PA Media The Duke of Sussex (centre) arrives at the Royal Courts Of Justice in LondonJordan Pettitt / PA Media
The Duke of Sussex appeared unexpectedly at the High Court in London as legal proceedings began over alleged phone-tapping and other breaches of privacy. Prince Harry, who is one of those suing Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, was joined in the courtroom by Sir Elton John.
Daniel Irungu / EPA-EFE A supporter of the opposition Azimio coalition throws stones towards police (not pictured) during a nationwide protest in Nairobi, KenyaDaniel Irungu / EPA-EFE
The African Union appealed for calm and called for dialogue in the wake of violent protests in Kenya. Opposition leader Raila Odinga called for demonstrations against the high cost of living and to demand what he calls electoral justice following last year's election.
Adnan Abidi / Reuters Police officers detain a supporter of India's main opposition Congress party during a protest in New Delhi, IndiaAdnan Abidi / Reuters
Police officers detained a supporter of India's main opposition party, Congress, which is holding nationwide protests against the disqualification of their leader, Rahul Gandhi, from parliament after he was given a prison sentence for defamation.
Jose Luis Gonzalez / Reuters Viangly, a Venezuelan migrant, outside an ambulance that contains her injured husbandJose Luis Gonzalez / Reuters
At least 38 people died at a migrant processing centre in Mexico in a fire that officials said started during a protest against deportations. Mexican authorities said the dead and injured included people from Guatemala, Honduras, Venezuela, El Salvador, Colombia and Ecuador.
Adrian Dennis / PA Media German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (right) his wife Elke Büdenbender (left), with King Charles III and the Queen Consort during the ceremonial welcome at Brandenburg Gate, BerlinAdrian Dennis / PA Media
The UK and Germany should fill the next chapters of their relationship "with the restless pursuit of a better tomorrow", King Charles said during his first state visit as king, with Camilla, the Queen Consort. They were welcomed at the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife, Elke Büdenbender.
Piroschka van de Wouw / Reuters A meatball made from flesh cultivated using the DNA of an extinct woolly mammothPiroschka van de Wouw / Reuters
A meatball made using extinct woolly-mammoth DNA was revealed at the Nemo Science Museum in Amsterdam. In a world first, Australian company Vow Food has grown the meatball for a project looking at alternative ways to produce meat.
Andrew Milligan/PA Media (Left to right) Ash Regan, Humza Yousaf and Kate Forbes at Murrayfield Stadium in EdinburghAndrew Milligan/PA Media
Humza Yousaf became the first Muslim to lead a major UK party after defeating rivals Kate Forbes (right) and Ash Regan (left) in the Scottish National Party leadership contest. He succeeded Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland's first minister after a vote of party members.
Mario Anzuoni / Reuters Cast member Jodie Turner-Smith attends the premiere for the film Murder Mystery 2 in Los Angeles, California, USAMario Anzuoni / Reuters
Cast member Jodie Turner-Smith was pictured at the premiere for the film Murder Mystery 2 in Los Angeles, California. The film also stars Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston.
Kevin Coombs / Reuters A Chinese student who calls herself Evie makes a video for her followers on Douyin, Tower Bridge in LondonKevin Coombs / Reuters
A Chinese student who calls herself Evie makes a video on London's Tower Bridge for her followers on Douyin, a Chinese social-media network similar to TikTok.

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