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Fishing, farmers and makeup: photos of the week

by Joe McConnell August 10, 2024, 6:54 am

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

Nigerian singer Burna Boy performs at the Smukfest Festival in Skanderborg, Denmark.

Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS Burna Boy on stage at the Smukfest Festival — Nigerian singer Burna Boy performs at the Smukfest Festival in Skanderborg, Denmark.

Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women’s 800m final at the Stade de France on day 10 of the Paris Olympics.

Martin Rickett/PA Media Britain's Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women's 800m final — Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson celebrates winning the women’s 800m final at the Stade de France on day 10 of the Paris Olympics.

Customers stroll through Halloween decorations on sale in August at a Costco supermarket in Washington, D.C.

Michael Reynolds / APA-EFE Customers walk past Halloween decorations — Customers stroll through Halloween decorations on sale in August at a Costco supermarket in Washington, D.C.

British street artist Banksy unveiled a series of works this week, including one depicting two elephants sticking their heads out of the blocked-up windows of a house in Chelsea, west London.

Yui Mok/PA Media People photograph a new artwork depicting two elephants sticking their heads out of blocked windows, unveiled by Banksy — British street artist Banksy unveiled a series of works this week, including one depicting two elephants sticking their heads out of the blocked-up windows of a house in Chelsea, west London.

Using powerful Brabant draft horses, a fisherman pulls nets into the sand to catch shrimp off the Belgian coast. This practice, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage since 2013, continues for most of the year, except for the winter months.

Olivier Matthys / EPA-EFE A shrimp fisherman on horseback at sea — Using powerful Brabant draft horses, a fisherman pulls nets into the sand to catch shrimp off the Belgian coast. This practice, recognized by UNESCO as intangible cultural heritage since 2013, continues for most of the year, except for the winter months.

Hundreds of people have been arrested by security forces in Venezuela during protests after a government-controlled electoral authority declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election and awarded him a third consecutive term.

Leonardo Fernandez Viloria / Reuters A demonstrator with his face painted looks on during a protest against the election results — Hundreds of people have been arrested by security forces in Venezuela during protests after a government-controlled electoral authority declared Nicolás Maduro the winner of the presidential election and awarded him a third consecutive term.

Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, as Russia continues to attack Ukraine.

Vitalii Hnidyi / Reuters Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile attack — Rescuers work at the site of a Russian missile attack in Kharkiv, as Russia continues to attack Ukraine.

Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna, is erupting on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. Volcanic activity has intensified in recent weeks after a four-year hiatus.

Giuseppe Distefano /AFP Lava, steam and ash come out of a crater on Etna — Europe’s tallest volcano, Mount Etna, is erupting on the Mediterranean island of Sicily. Volcanic activity has intensified in recent weeks after a four-year hiatus.

Young soldiers from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate make final preparations before taking part in the graduation parade, which is attended by 600 recruits who have completed their training.

Ian Forsyth/Getty Images Young soldiers prepare for the parade — Young soldiers from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate make final preparations before taking part in the graduation parade, which is attended by 600 recruits who have completed their training.

Tunisian farmers harvest watermelons in a field in Sejnane, north of Tunis.

Mohamed Messara / EPA-EFE A man catches a watermelon — Tunisian farmers harvest watermelons in a field in Sejnane, north of Tunis.

Written by Joe McConnell

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