The Week in Pictures

Updated / Friday, 10 Aug 2012 11:07
Steam spills from Mount Tongariro in New Zealand after the volcano erupted for the first time in over 100 years
Steam spills from Mount Tongariro in New Zealand after the volcano erupted for the first time in over 100 years

Some of the best images from around the world this week.

The Radio Network House building is demolished by controlled explosions in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Radio Network House building is demolished by controlled explosions in Christchurch, New Zealand
Runners and walkers dressed in light emitting suits and holding light sticks make their way up Arthur's Seat as part of the Edinburgh Festival
Runners and walkers dressed in light emitting suits and holding light sticks make their way up Arthur's Seat as part of the Edinburgh Festival
A view of the Sorek stalactites cave in Israel as it is illuminated with a new lighting system
A view of the Sorek stalactites cave in Israel as it is illuminated with a new lighting system
Chinese diver Minxia Wu competes in the women's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in London
Chinese diver Minxia Wu competes in the women's 3m springboard final at the Aquatic Centre in London
The Olympic flame burns as athletes compete in the heats of the men's 3000m steeplechase
The Olympic flame burns as athletes compete in the heats of the men's 3000m steeplechase
Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures to the crowd after defending his Olympic 100m title
Jamaica's Usain Bolt gestures to the crowd after defending his Olympic 100m title
Boys sit on a destroyed Syrian army tank after a battle in the city of Aleppo
Boys sit on a destroyed Syrian army tank after a battle in the city of Aleppo
A turtle rests on the shell of another turtle at the Troja Zoo in Prague
A turtle rests on the shell of another turtle at the Troja Zoo in Prague
Katie Taylor looks to the heavens after winning Olympic gold in the women's lightweight division
Katie Taylor looks to the heavens after winning Olympic gold in the women's lightweight division
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol in England as part of the city’s balloon festival
Hot air balloons take to the skies over Bristol in England as part of the city’s balloon festival
Irish boxer Michael Conlan jumps for joy after securing a medal in the Olympic flyweight competition
Irish boxer Michael Conlan jumps for joy after securing a medal in the Olympic flyweight competition
A view of Mount Sharp on Mars taken by NASA's Curiosity rover
A view of Mount Sharp on Mars taken by NASA's Curiosity rover
Paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the 67th anniversary of the atomic attack on the city
Paper lanterns float on the Motoyasu River in front of the Hiroshima Peace Memorial on the 67th anniversary of the atomic attack on the city

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