Week in pictures: 18-24 May 2024

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Week in pictures: 18-24 May 2024

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

Yara Nardi/REUTERS Rawdah Mohamed poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of film "Marcello Mio" in competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, May 21, 2024. — Rawdah Mohamed poses on the red carpet during arrivals for the screening of the film Marcello Mio at the 77th Cannes Film Festival in France

An aerial view shows an aircraft on the tarmac of the flooded Salgado Filho International Airport in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The worst floods in the state’s history have killed more than 150 people, displaced more than 600,000 and left whole cities underwater

Anselmo Cunha/AFP An aerial view shows an aircraft on the tarmac of the flooded Salgado Filho International Airport in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil, on May 20, 2024. — An aerial view shows an aircraft on the tarmac of the flooded Salgado Filho International Airport in the city of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul state, Brazil. The worst floods in the state’s history have killed more than 150 people, displaced more than 600,000 and left whole cities underwater

People sleep on the Yamuna riverbed under a bridge on a hot summer day in Delhi, India. Parts of northern India continue to reel under a prolonged heatwave, with temperatures hovering around 45-46C (113-114F) through this week

Adnan Abidi/REUTERS People sleep on the Yamuna riverbed under a bridge on a hot summer day in New Delhi, India, May 22, 2024 — People sleep on the Yamuna riverbed under a bridge on a hot summer day in Delhi, India. Parts of northern India continue to reel under a prolonged heatwave, with temperatures hovering around 45-46C (113-114F) through this week

Balinese dancers perform during a water purification ceremony at Serangan Island on Bali. The 10th World Water Forum, which was held in the Indonesian resort, aims to provide a platform for dialogue to create solutions to global water management

MADE NAGI/EPA Balinese dancers perform during a water purification ceremony at Serangan island on Indonesia's resort island of Bali island on 18 May 2024. — Balinese dancers perform during a water purification ceremony at Serangan Island on Bali. The 10th World Water Forum, which was held in the Indonesian resort, aims to provide a platform for dialogue to create solutions to global water management

Campaigners from Ocean Rebellion participate in a protest in central London, England, where the Blue Food Innovation Summit was taking place

Victoria Jones/PA Media Campaigners from Ocean Rebellion take part in a protest outside the Hilton Hotel, central London, where the Blue Food Innovation Summit is taking place, 21 May 2024. — Campaigners from Ocean Rebellion participate in a protest in central London, England, where the Blue Food Innovation Summit was taking place

New Caledonia has been gripped by riots since lawmakers in France passed voting reforms in the Pacific territory. Indigenous leaders say the plans, which will allow more French residents to vote in local elections, will dilute the political influence of native people

DELPHINE MAYEUR/AFP A Kanak flag waves next to a burning vehicle at an independantist roadblock at La Tamoa, in the commune of Paita, France's Pacific territory of New Caledonia on 19 May 2024 — New Caledonia has been gripped by riots since lawmakers in France passed voting reforms in the Pacific territory. Indigenous leaders say the plans, which will allow more French residents to vote in local elections, will dilute the political influence of native people

Iran’s late president, Ebrahim Raisi, was buried four days after he was killed in a helicopter crash. The 63-year-old hardline cleric was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, a revered figure in Shia Islam

HAMID ABEDI/AFP Mourners attend the funeral procession of Iran's President Ebrahim Raisi at the Muslim Shiite Shrine of Masoomeh in Qom, 21 May 2024 — Iran’s late president, Ebrahim Raisi, was buried four days after he was killed in a helicopter crash. The 63-year-old hardline cleric was laid to rest in the holy shrine of Imam Reza, a revered figure in Shia Islam

A live video “portal” between Dublin, Ireland and New York, USA, reopened after it was temporarily closed because of “inappropriate behaviour”. The continuous live stream, which allows users in each city to see each other and interact, was switched off on 14 May less than a week after it opened

Hannah McKay/REUTERS A woman poses in front of The Portal, a public technology sculpture that links with direct connection between Dublin, Ireland and the Flatiron district in Manhattan, New York City, in Dublin, Ireland, May 21, 2024. — A live video “portal” between Dublin, Ireland and New York, USA, reopened after it was temporarily closed because of “inappropriate behaviour”. The continuous live stream, which allows users in each city to see each other and interact, was switched off on 14 May less than a week after it opened

Rishi Sunak called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The prime minister made the announcement in a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street, London

Lucy North/PA Media Prime Minister Rishi Sunak issuing a statement outside 10 Downing Street, London, after calling a General Election for July 4. — Rishi Sunak called an early UK general election for Thursday 4 July. The prime minister made the announcement in a rain-soaked speech outside 10 Downing Street, London

Darlenys de la Cruz Severino, of Dominican Republic, and her guide celebrate winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100m T12 final at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

Issei Kato/REUTERS Darlenys de la Cruz Severino of Dominican Republic and her guide celebrate winning the gold medal after competing in the Women's 100m T12 final during day seven of the World Para Athletics Championships Kobe at Kobe Universiade Memorial Stadium on May 23, 2024 in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. — Darlenys de la Cruz Severino, of Dominican Republic, and her guide celebrate winning the gold medal in the Women’s 100m T12 final at the World Para Athletics Championships in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan

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