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Week in pictures: 30 September - 6 October 2023

6 October 2023

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

In Kolkata, journalists, writers, and social activists protest against the arrests of journalists in the Indian capital, Delhi. Police had raided the homes of prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

Jagadeesh NV / EPA-EFE Protestor in Kolkata, India — In Kolkata, journalists, writers, and social activists protest against the arrests of journalists in the Indian capital, Delhi. Police had raided the homes of prominent journalists and authors in connection with an investigation into the funding of news website NewsClick.

A Russian attack on the Ukrainian village of Hroza, near Kharkiv, killed 52 people. Kharkiv regional head Oleh Synyehubov confirmed that everyone who died were residents of the village, and that today's attack killed 20% of its population.

Thomas Peter / Reuters Emergency personnel work in the village of Hroza — A Russian attack on the Ukrainian village of Hroza, near Kharkiv, killed 52 people. Kharkiv regional head Oleh Synyehubov confirmed that everyone who died were residents of the village, and that today's attack killed 20% of its population.

Rescue operations continued, after flash floods in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim left more than 100 people missing.

India Army via Reuters Trucks buried in mud are seen in an area affected by flood in Sikkim — Rescue operations continued, after flash floods in India's north-eastern state of Sikkim left more than 100 people missing.

The Federal Police destroy illegal mining dredgers during an operation on the banks of the Rio Negro in Manaus, Brazil.

Michael Dantas / AFP A mining dredger explodes — The Federal Police destroy illegal mining dredgers during an operation on the banks of the Rio Negro in Manaus, Brazil.

Defender Daykol Romero, of Ecuador's Liga de Quito, gives his shirt to fans at the end of the Copa Sudamericana match against Argentina's Defensa y Justicia. The Ecuadorian team won, and will now face Fortaleza of Brazil in the final.

Luis Robayo / AFP Liga de Quito's defender Daykol Romero gives his jersey to the fans in Banfield, Buenos Aires — Defender Daykol Romero, of Ecuador's Liga de Quito, gives his shirt to fans at the end of the Copa Sudamericana match against Argentina's Defensa y Justicia. The Ecuadorian team won, and will now face Fortaleza of Brazil in the final.

The Princess of Wales helps a young girl at an arts and crafts session during a visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell, Berkshire. The organisation supports those who have arrived in the local area from Ukraine.

Chris Jackson / PA Media The Princess of Wales helps a young girl at an arts and crafts session — The Princess of Wales helps a young girl at an arts and crafts session during a visit to the Vsi Razom Community Hub in Bracknell, Berkshire. The organisation supports those who have arrived in the local area from Ukraine.

Models present creations from Issue Thailand designs during the Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week.

Athit Perawongmetha / Reuters Models on the catwalk — Models present creations from Issue Thailand designs during the Siam Paragon Bangkok International Fashion Week.

A student of the Baghdad Ballet Academy prepares for her role in The Sleeping Beauty, at the Al-Rashid National Theatre.

Saba Kareem / Reuters A ballerina prepares for her role — A student of the Baghdad Ballet Academy prepares for her role in The Sleeping Beauty, at the Al-Rashid National Theatre.

Following an introduction by his wife Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak delivered his first Conservative Conference speech as prime minster, in which he announced a number of new polices, including the scrapping of the rest of the HS2 rail project and a new educational qualification for England combining A-Levels and T-levels.

Stefan Rousseau / PA Media Akshata Murty greets her husband Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on stage — Following an introduction by his wife Akshata Murty, Rishi Sunak delivered his first Conservative Conference speech as prime minster, in which he announced a number of new polices, including the scrapping of the rest of the HS2 rail project and a new educational qualification for England combining A-Levels and T-levels.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrates the party's landslide win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, telling campaigners they "blew the doors off". Labour's Michael Shanks secured victory over the Scottish National Party's Katy Loudon with a larger than expected swing of 20.4%.

Jane Barlow / PA Media Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media — Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer celebrates the party's landslide win in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election, telling campaigners they "blew the doors off". Labour's Michael Shanks secured victory over the Scottish National Party's Katy Loudon with a larger than expected swing of 20.4%.

Olga Tanon performs during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.

Jason Koerner / Getty Images Olga Tanon on stage — Olga Tanon performs during the 2023 Billboard Latin Music Awards, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida.

China's Zhu Xueying in action at the final of the Women's Trampoline Gymnastics at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Eloisa Lopez / Reuters China's Zhu Xueying in action — China's Zhu Xueying in action at the final of the Women's Trampoline Gymnastics at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

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