In partnership with ZUMA photo agency, here is our selection of the top images for this week: from Emmanuel Macron’s “historic” visit to the UK to protests escalating in Kenya and a striking moonrise over London.
French president, royal carriage
July 8 – King Charles III and Emmanuel Macron during the carriage procession to Windsor Castle, as part of the French president’s historic state visit to the UK — the first by a French leader since 2008. — Photo: Chris Jackson/PA Wire/ZUMA
Trump’s Liberia gaffe
July 9 – U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting with African leaders at the White House in Washington D.C., where he praised the English skills of Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai, despite it being the country’s national language. — Photo: Will Oliver – Pool Via Cnp/CNP/ZUMA
Drone onslaught on Ukraine
July 4 -A damaged five-story residential building in Kyiv’s Solomianskyi District in Ukraine following a massive Russian drone attack. Moscow launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine this week in a mounting escalation on Ukrainian defenses.— Photo: V Xhymshiti/VX Pictures/ZUMA
July 7 – Protesters confront police during the Saba Saba demonstrations in Nakuru, Kenya. The day commemorates the 1990 pro-democracy protests that demanded a return to multi-party democracy. — Photo:James Wakibia/SOPA Images/ZUMA
Going for a swim in the Seine
July 5 – The Seine River opened for public swimming in Paris’ center over the weekend for the first time since 1923, marking the symbolic success of sustained water quality improvement efforts originally put forth to ready the waters for last summer’s Olympic events. — Photo: Alexis Sciard/IP3/ZUMA
Running away from the Spanish bulls
July 8 – Participants of the running of the bulls, or encierro, at the San Fermin Festival in Pamplona, Spain, attempt to outrun the animals along a route through the narrow streets of the old city. — Photo: Ruben Albarran/ZUMA
Big Moon, Big Ben
July 10 – July’s full “Buck” moon, named for its alignment with the time of year when male deer begin to grow antlers, set behind the clock faces of Big Ben in central London. — Photo: Marcin Nowak/London News Pictures/ZUMA
Moulin Rouge back in action
July 10 – The famous red windmill above Paris‘ Moulin Rouge cabaret began twirling again 14 months after the iconic 12-meter (40-foot) sails crashed to the ground due to a technical problem. — Photo: Abdullah Firas/Abaca/ZUMA
