Week in pictures: 21 – 27 September 2019

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

Activists play dead on the floor with bannersImage copyright
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A protester takes part in the global climate strike, near the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment in Bangkok, Thailand. The protest called for “an end to the age of fossil fuels, and climate justice for everyone”.

Campaigner Gina Miller talks to the media after the Supreme Court hearing on Boris Johnson's decision to prorogue parliament ahead of Brexit, in London. September 24, 2019Image copyright
Henry Nicholls / Reuters

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Gina Miller, who led campaigners against the suspension of Parliament, appears outside the Supreme Court on Tuesday, in London, following the ruling that the suspension was unlawful. “This prime minister must open the doors of Parliament tomorrow. MPs must get back and be brave and bold in holding this unscrupulous government to account,” she said. MPs returned to the Commons on Wednesday.

A child holds a newly-hatched baby sea turtleImage copyright
Amir Cohen / Reuters

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A child holds a newly-hatched baby sea turtle, born at a protective nesting site at a beach near Mikhmoret, north of Tel Aviv, Israel. The site was set up as part of the Israeli Sea Turtle Rescue Center’s conservation programme.

US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conferenceImage copyright
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US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky look on during a press conference at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Concerns about a phone call between Mr Trump and Mr Zelensky were raised by a whistleblower, with the Democrats accusing Mr Trump of seeking foreign help to smear a political rival.

Inter Milan's Belgian player Romelu Lukaku kisses the lens of a live television cameraImage copyright
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Inter Milan’s Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku kisses the lens of a television camera after scoring during the Italian Serie A football derby between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium.

French elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France performImage copyright
AFP

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French elite acrobatic flying team Patrouille de France perform during the 8th Athens Flying Week aviation event over Tanagra air base, north of Athens, Greece.

Swedish Climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action SummitImage copyright
Carlo Allegri / Reuters

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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg speaks at the 2019 United Nations Climate Action Summit at UN headquarters in New York City. She said: “I shouldn’t be up here. I should be back in school on the other side of the ocean, yet you all come to us young people for hope. How dare you? You have stolen my dreams and my childhood with your empty words … people are suffering. People are dying. Entire eco-systems are collapsing.”

A model presents a creation by the designer Marine SerreImage copyright
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A model presents a creation by the designer Marine Serre during the Women’s Spring-Summer 2020 Ready-to-Wear collection fashion show in Paris.

Gallery assistants pose with an artwork entitled Devolved Parliament by British artist BanksyImage copyright
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Gallery assistants pose with an artwork entitled Devolved Parliament by British artist Banksy, ahead of auctioneer Sotheby’s contemporary art sale, as part of the Frieze Art Fair in London. The artwork was created in 2009 and could fetch more than £1.5m, according to Sotheby’s.

Participants dress in traditional attire and rehearse for a festivalImage copyright
Amit Dave / Reuters

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Participants dress in traditional attire during rehearsals for Garba, a folk dance to be performed at the upcoming Navratri festival in Ahmedabad, India. The festival will see devotees worship the Hindu goddess Durga.

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source: bbc.com