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Week in pictures: 17-23 June 2023

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

Victoria Jones / PA Media Left to right: The Princess Royal, Prince George, Prince Louis, the Princess of Wales, the Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, the Duke of Edinburgh and the Duchess of Edinburgh on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, London, to view the flypast following the Trooping the Colour ceremonyVictoria Jones / PA Media
King Charles III took part in his first Trooping the Colour ceremony since becoming monarch. Princes Louis and George and Princess Charlotte joined other royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony, to watch a flypast in honour of their grandfather's official birthday.
Jorge Bernal / AFP Bolivian President Luis Arce (centre) and Vice-President David Choquehuanca (left) participate in the celebration of the winter solsticeJorge Bernal / AFP
Bolivian President Luis Arce (centre) and Vice-President David Choquehuanca (left) participate in the celebration of the winter solstice at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku. 21 June, the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, is considered "day zero" in the indigenous calendar, and marks the beginning of the new year.
Greg Baker / AFP A woman fans herself while resting in the shade in an alley during a heatwave in BeijingGreg Baker / AFP
Beijing recorded its hottest June day since record-keeping began in 1961, with the mercury touching 41.1C (105.9F). The Chinese capital is experiencing a prolonged heatwave, with extreme temperatures forecast to persist until the end of the month.
Hussein Faleh / AFP A man equipped with a torch scans for recyclable material at a landfillHussein Faleh / AFP
Late at night at a landfill in Iraq's southern city of Basra, a man with a torch searches for recyclable material which he hopes to sell.
Jason Cairnduff / Reuters A reveller stands at the Glastonbury Festival site in SomersetJason Cairnduff / Reuters
A reveller stands at the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset, where 200,000 fans are expected to take in sets by - among others - Sir Elton John, Lana Del Rey, Guns N' Roses, Wizkid, Blondie and Arctic Monkeys.
Ousmane Makaveli / AFP Election officials start to count the ballots in Mali's referendum in BamakoOusmane Makaveli / AFP
Votes are being counted in Mali, following a referendum on a new constitution that maps out the process of returning the West African country to civilian rule. The military leaders who seized power in 2021, have said they will hand over to an elected government next year.
Alex Pantling / Getty Images A racegoer celebrates a winAlex Pantling / Getty Images
A racegoer celebrates a win during day two of Royal Ascot in Berkshire. The race meeting attracts 270,000 spectators over five days.
John MacDougall / AFP US actor Harrison Ford (centre) is surrounded by fansJohn MacDougall / AFP
Actor Harrison Ford is surrounded by fans as he arrives at the German premiere in Berlin, of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
Yoan Valet / EPA-EFE French President Emmanuel Macron greets Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-AddoYoan Valet / EPA-EFE
French President Emmanuel Macron greets Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on his arrival at the Elysee Palace for an official dinner, during a financial summit in Paris. The summit aims to tackle poverty and climate change issues, by reshaping the global financial system.
Ricardo Moraes / Reuters Brazil's Santa Claus school members gather at Christ the RedeemerRicardo Moraes / Reuters
Brazil's Santa Claus School members gather at Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, where they prayed for world peace.

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