Thursday 23 July 2015

10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

A teenager checks his cell phone as storm clouds pass Friday, July 17, 2015, in Zionsville, Ind. Scattered storms were in the forecast for most of Friday evening.
A teenager checks his cell phone as storm clouds pass Friday, July 17, 2015, in Zionsville, Ind. Scattered storms were in the forecast for most of Friday evening. 
 
A tear rolls down the cheek of Sgt. Benjamin Tranter, a former classmate of Lance Cpl. Squire Wells, known as "Skip," seen in photo at right, as he attends a memorial service for Wells at Sprayberry High School where they both attended, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Marietta, Ga. Crowds gathered at the suburban Atlanta high school to remember the Marine who was fatally shot in an attack on military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn.
A tear rolls down the cheek of Sgt. Benjamin Tranter, a former classmate of Lance Cpl. Squire Wells, known as "Skip," seen in photo at right, as he attends a memorial service for Wells at Sprayberry High School where they both attended, Tuesday, July 21, 2015, in Marietta, Ga. Crowds gathered at the suburban Atlanta high school to remember the Marine who was fatally shot in an attack on military facilities in Chattanooga, Tenn.  
Delegates, some in traditional clothing, attend the opening of the Consciousness Summit in Paris, France, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. French president Francois Hollande called for an ambitious accord on climate ahead of a UN conference in Paris to address the threat of global warning.
Delegates, some in traditional clothing, attend the opening of the Consciousness Summit in Paris, France, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. French president Francois Hollande called for an ambitious accord on climate ahead of a UN conference in Paris to address the threat of global warning.   
Muslim women walk together after bathing in the Mediterranean sea during the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday as the sun sets in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 17, 2015. The three-day holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.
Muslim women walk together after bathing in the Mediterranean sea during the first day of the Eid al-Fitr holiday as the sun sets in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, July 17, 2015. The three-day holiday marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan.  
Pakistani women sit in a trolley crossing a stream flooded due to heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Pakistan's military deployed helicopters and boats Wednesday to evacuate flood victims from the country's north, where monsoon rains and flash floods washed away several villages earlier in the week.
Pakistani women sit in a trolley crossing a stream flooded due to heavy rains in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. Pakistan's military deployed helicopters and boats Wednesday to evacuate flood victims from the country's north, where monsoon rains and flash floods washed away several villages earlier in the week.    
Mannequins stand behind a broken window at a bridal boutique damaged the previous day by a car bomb in the eastern neighborhood of New Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. On late Tuesday a car bomb detonated in front of a busy clothing store, killing and wounding civilians, officials said.
Mannequins stand behind a broken window at a bridal boutique damaged the previous day by a car bomb in the eastern neighborhood of New Baghdad, Iraq, Wednesday, July 22, 2015. On late Tuesday a car bomb detonated in front of a busy clothing store, killing and wounding civilians, officials said.   
Election observers sit in an empty polling station for the presidential elections in Bujumbura, Burundi, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A low turnout was experienced in several polling stations in the Burundi’s capital at the start of voting in the country's presidential election following a night of explosions and gunfire in at least two opposition strongholds that oppose President Pierre Nkurunziza's candidacy for a third term in office.
Election observers sit in an empty polling station for the presidential elections in Bujumbura, Burundi, Tuesday, July 21, 2015. A low turnout was experienced in several polling stations in the Burundi’s capital at the start of voting in the country's presidential election following a night of explosions and gunfire in at least two opposition strongholds that oppose President Pierre Nkurunziza's candidacy for a third term in office.  
A Cuban flag flies among empty flag poles near the U.S. Interests Section building, background, in Havana on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Washington and Havana plan to officially restore diplomatic relations on Monday, July 20, 2015. While no formal ceremony is planned Monday for the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, it too will become a full-fledged embassy just after midnight as the Cold War foes formally enter a new era of engagement.
A Cuban flag flies among empty flag poles near the U.S. Interests Section building, background, in Havana on Sunday, July 19, 2015. Washington and Havana plan to officially restore diplomatic relations on Monday, July 20, 2015. While no formal ceremony is planned Monday for the U.S. Interests Section in Havana, it too will become a full-fledged embassy just after midnight as the Cold War foes formally enter a new era of engagement.  
Chile's Felipe Miranda is interrupted by a goose during the men's waterski slalom preliminary round at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Monday July 20, 2015. Miranda was able to re-do his run.
Chile's Felipe Miranda is interrupted by a goose during the men's waterski slalom preliminary round at the Pan Am Games in Toronto, Monday July 20, 2015. Miranda was able to re-do his run.   
Syrian refugee girl, Zubaida Faisal, 10, skips a rope while she and other children play near their tents at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan, Sunday, July 19, 2015.
Syrian refugee girl, Zubaida Faisal, 10, skips a rope while she and other children play near their tents at an informal tented settlement near the Syrian border on the outskirts of Mafraq, Jordan, Sunday, July 19, 2015.
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