This week's top photographs capture the Ebola outbreak in DRC, Israeli strikes in Gaza, protests worldwide, and Arsenal's Premier League victory after 22 years.
Jubilant Arsenal supporters celebrated outside the Emirates Stadium as the Gunners won the Premier League for the first time in 22 years. The victory sparked scenes of joy among fans.
Global Protests and Political Tensions
In London, a rally organized by anti-immigration activist Stephen Yaxley-Lennon drew fewer participants than expected, with police estimating the crowd was less than half the size of a similar event last year. In Athens, protesters hung a huge Palestinian flag near the Israeli embassy during a demonstration over the interception of a Gaza aid flotilla. Activists alleged abuse and sexual assaults during their detention.
In Bolivia, clashes erupted between protesters and police during a roadblock clearance. President Rodrigo Paz Pereira announced a cabinet reshuffle and vowed not to dialogue with vandals but promised to include Indigenous groups and workers in decision-making.
Ebola Outbreak in DRC
The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo poses a very high risk, according to the WHO, which revised its threat assessment upward. Medical staff in Rwampara prepared bodies for burial as the outbreak spread rapidly, with almost 750 suspected cases and 177 suspected deaths. A US doctor who had contact with infected individuals in Uganda arrived at a hospital in Prague for monitoring.
Gaza Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis
In Gaza, a wedding dress displayed in a Khan Younis shop highlighted brides turning to reused gowns due to soaring prices and shortages caused by the war. A ceasefire deal brokered by Donald Trump over seven months ago has not led to reconstruction. Technicians worked on a 3D-printed face mask to treat burns of a Palestinian child at a clinic run by Médecins Sans Frontières.
Palestinian mourners carried the bodies of Izz al-Din al-Haddad, a slain Qassam Brigades chief, his wife and daughter, killed in an Israeli strike. In the West Bank, a Bedouin child rode a donkey in Khan al-Ahmar, where Israel's far-right finance minister ordered evacuation as part of measures against the Palestinian Authority.
Other Global Events
In Tehran, a mass wedding ceremony for self-sacrificing couples was organized by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. In Simi Valley, California, firefighters battled the Sandy fire, with over 17,000 people under evacuation orders. In Kenya, protesters blocked roads during a transport strike over rising fuel prices, exacerbated by Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
In Nigeria, a worker arranged hair extensions in Lagos. In Seoul, South Korean Buddhists celebrated the Lotus Lantern festival. In Beijing, Chinese honor guards marched during a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin, with both leaders condemning US foreign policy. In Nantes, football supporters stormed the pitch during a match against Toulouse, leading to abandonment after 22 minutes.
