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Our World in Pictures: Week 41 of 2021

Here is an incomplete, yet surprising and moving gallery of images of this week’s events around the world.
Maverick Life Editors
By Maverick Life Editors
16 Oct
Supreme Court Argues Cameron Versus EMW Women's Surgical Center Case A demonstrator holds a model of a baby in front of of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Louisville's EMW Women's Surgical Center is part of the court's term that could gut the constitutional right to abortion and allow sweeping new restrictions in much of the country. Photographer: Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images

CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 13:Dr Samkele Salukazana, Robotic Surgery Coordinator at Groote Schuur Hospital and Dr Lisa Kaestner looks at the surgical robot, the da Vinci Xi at Groote Schuur Hospital on October 13, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that the hospital has become the first state hospital on the African continent to use the machine for surgery. The robot is worth R38.7 million and can be used across a wide spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and is expected to reduce blood loss, infection recovery and less scarring after surgery. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais)
Dr Samkele Salukazana, Robotic Surgery Coordinator at Groote Schuur Hospital and Dr Lisa Kaestner looks at the surgical robot, the da Vinci Xi at Groote Schuur Hospital on October 13, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. It is reported that the hospital has become the first state hospital on the African continent to use the machine for surgery. The robot is worth R38.7 million and can be used across a wide spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures and is expected to reduce blood loss, infection recovery and less scarring after surgery. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Jaco Marais)
Visitors take pictures during the 90th Anniversary of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Elected one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the statue celebrates its 90th anniversary as Brazil's most famous landmark. Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Visitors take pictures during the 90th Anniversary of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021. Elected one of the seven wonders of the modern world, the statue celebrates its 90th anniversary as Brazil's most famous landmark. Photographer: Dado Galdieri/Bloomberg via Getty Images
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Red paint covers a statue of Christopher Columbus in Belgrave Square Gardens on October 12, 2021 in London, England. The defacing of the statue appears to coincide with the Columbus Day holiday, which many countries in the Americas celebrate on October 12. The holiday is observed on second Monday in October in the United States. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
Red paint covers a statue of Christopher Columbus in Belgrave Square Gardens on October 12, 2021 in London, England. The defacing of the statue appears to coincide with the Columbus Day holiday, which many countries in the Americas celebrate on October 12. The holiday is observed on second Monday in October in the United States. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
epa09525521 Theater artists perform with the Giant puppet Amal, created by the Handspring Puppet Company and symbolizing a young refugee girl, during an event at the Eiffel tower as part of her visit in Paris, France, 15 October 2021. The 3.5 metre tall puppet 'Little Amal', representing a young Syrian refugee girl, is part of 'The Walk', an art initiative that will travel 8,000 kilometers from Syria to Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Britain to raise awareness of the urgent needs of young refugees. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
Theater artists perform with the Giant puppet Amal, created by the Handspring Puppet Company and symbolizing a young refugee girl, during an event at the Eiffel tower as part of her visit in Paris, France, 15 October 2021. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
epa09525514 Theater artists perform with the Giant puppet Amal, created by the Handspring Puppet Company and symbolizing a young refugee girl, during an event at the Eiffel tower as part of her visit in Paris, France, 15 October 2021. The 3.5 metre tall puppet 'Little Amal', representing a young Syrian refugee girl, is part of 'The Walk', an art initiative that will travel 8,000 kilometers from Syria to Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Britain to raise awareness of the urgent needs of young refugees. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
Theater artists perform with the Giant puppet Amal, created by the Handspring Puppet Company and symbolizing a young refugee girl, during an event at the Eiffel tower as part of her visit in Paris, France, 15 October 2021. The 3.5 metre tall puppet 'Little Amal', representing a young Syrian refugee girl, is part of 'The Walk', an art initiative that will travel 8,000 kilometers from Syria to Turkey, Greece, Italy, France, Switzerland, Germany, Belgium and Britain to raise awareness of the urgent needs of young refugees. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON
HONG KONG, CHINA - OCTOBER 13: A couple hold umbrellas on a promenade during a No. 8 Storm signal raised for Typhoon Kompasu on October 13, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong suspended classes, stock market trading and government services for the day. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
A couple hold umbrellas on a promenade during a No. 8 Storm signal raised for Typhoon Kompasu on October 13, 2021 in Hong Kong, China. (Photo by Anthony Kwan/Getty Images)
epa09524355 A horse walks through a flooded street after the passage of hurricane Pamela, in the municipality of Rosamorada, Nayarit state, Mexico, 14 October 2021. The passage of hurricane Pamela, which made landfall yesterday as a category 1 storm in northwestern Mexico, caused severe flooding that affected several communities in the north of the state of Nayarit, state authorities reported on Thursday. EPA-EFE/Aaron Garcia
A horse walks through a flooded street after the passage of hurricane Pamela, in the municipality of Rosamorada, Nayarit state, Mexico, 14 October 2021. EPA-EFE/Aaron Garcia
epaselect epa09524359 Rescue team members assist those affected by the floodings after the passage of hurricane Pamela, in the municipality of Rosamorada, Nayarit state, Mexico, 14 October 2021. The passage of hurricane Pamela, which made landfall yesterday as a category 1 storm in northwestern Mexico, caused severe flooding that affected several communities in the north of the state of Nayarit, state authorities reported on Thursday. EPA-EFE/Aaron Garcia
Rescue team members assist those affected by the floodings after the passage of hurricane Pamela, in the municipality of Rosamorada, Nayarit state, Mexico, 14 October 2021. EPA-EFE/Aaron Garcia
MALOLOS, PHILIPPINES - OCTOBER 13: A teacher cleans a flooded classroom as she waits for residents to come pick up learning materials for their children studying at home, in the closed Pamarawan High School on October 13, 2021 in the coastal village of Pamarawan in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines. As students all over the world are returning to schools, millions of children in the Philippines are staying at home for the second year in a row because of the pandemic, sparking fears of a deepening education crisis in a country where many lack access to computers or the internet. By the end of October, the Philippines will remain the only country in the world that has yet to resume face-to-face classes, after Venezuela announced that it will move to reopen schools on October 25. Education experts in the country have expressed concerns that the pandemic is putting a strain on the well-being and mental health of students struggling to learn under distance learning and isolation, as well as parents who are forced to serve as surrogate teachers for subjects they themselves may not have studied when they were in school. A recent survey conducted by multisectoral group Movement for Safe, Equitable, Quality and Relevant Education (SEQuRE) found that most students said they "learned less" under remote learning compared with the traditional face-to-face setup. The country's education ministry has yet to set a date for the resumption of physical classes after President Duterte recently approved the partial reopening of schools where the risk of COVID-19 is low. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
A teacher cleans a flooded classroom as she waits for residents to come pick up learning materials for their children studying at home, in the closed Pamarawan High School on October 13, 2021 in the coastal village of Pamarawan in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)
A view of a passenger bus after it fell with the front part into a five-meter pit while carrying 15 passengers, in a central avenue in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, 15 October 2021, as heavy rainfall hit the city. No injuries have been reported and the passengers were safely evacuated. EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS
A view of a passenger bus after it fell with the front part into a five-meter pit while carrying 15 passengers, in a central avenue in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, 15 October 2021, as heavy rainfall hit the city. No injuries have been reported and the passengers were safely evacuated. EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS
epa09524702 A view of a passenger bus after it fell with the front part into a five-meter pit while carrying 15 passengers, in a central avenue in Thessaloniki, northern Greece, 15 October 2021, as heavy rainfall hit the city. No injuries have been reported and the passengers were safely evacuated. EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS
Another view of the passenger bus. EPA-EFE/DIMITRIS TOSIDIS
Nicasio Reservoir during a drought in Nicasio, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, California state officials announced, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Governor Newsoms administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Nicasio Reservoir during a drought in Nicasio, California, U.S., on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. Residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, California state officials announced. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Houseboats on Lake Oroville during a drought in Oroville, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Residents failed to significantly cut back their water consumption in July, California state officials announced, foreshadowing some difficult decisions for Governor Newsom's administration as an historic drought lingers into the fall. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Houseboats on Lake Oroville during a drought in Oroville, California, U.S., on Monday, Oct. 11, 2021. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images
LA PALMA, SPAIN - OCTOBER 09: Lava flows from the Cumbre Vieja Volcano on October 9, 2021 in La Palma, Spain. The Cumbre Vieja Volcano erupted on September 19, shutting down the airport twice due to the volcanic ash. The numerous lava flows destroyed hundreds of hectares, but also formed peninsulas of volcanic rock, extending the surface of the island. (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Getty Images)
Lava flows from the Cumbre Vieja Volcano on October 9, 2021 in La Palma, Spain. The Cumbre Vieja Volcano erupted on September 19, shutting down the airport twice due to the volcanic ash.  (Photo by Marcos del Mazo/Getty Images)
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang Aerobatics display team perform during the Air Force Day Parade at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. India's long-delayed plans to overhaul its military are getting a new life as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government moves closer to the U.S. and its allies, which are strengthening defense cooperation against China. Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Indian Air Force (IAF) Sarang Aerobatics display team perform during the Air Force Day Parade at Hindon Air Force Station in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021. Photographer: T. Narayan/Bloomberg via Getty Images
VAN HORN, TEXAS - OCTOBER 13: (L to R) Blue Origin vice president of mission and flight operations Audrey Powers, Star Trek actor William Shatner, Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen and Medidata Solutions co-founder Glen de Vries walk to a media availability on the landing pad of Blue Origin’s New Shepard after they flew into space on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner became the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute flight. They flew aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
(L to R) Blue Origin vice president of mission and flight operations Audrey Powers, Star Trek actor William Shatner, Planet Labs co-founder Chris Boshuizen and Medidata Solutions co-founder Glen de Vries walk to a media availability on the landing pad of Blue Origin’s New Shepard after they flew into space on October 13, 2021 near Van Horn, Texas. Shatner became the oldest person to fly into space on the ten minute flight. They flew aboard mission NS-18, the second human spaceflight for the company which is owned by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 11: Diana Kipyogei of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
Diana Kipyogei of Kenya crosses the finish line to win the 125th Boston Marathon on October 11, 2021 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
SOWETO, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 15: Male participants take part in Holland Daredevil Run 2021 on October 15, 2021 in Soweto, South Africa. The initiative helps Hollard raise funds for cancer screening and spread awareness about male cancer in disadvantaged communities. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)
Male participants take part in Holland Daredevil Run 2021 on October 15, 2021 in Soweto, South Africa. The initiative helps Hollard raise funds for cancer screening and spread awareness about male cancer in disadvantaged communities. (Photo by Gallo Images/Papi Morake)
epa09523688 Groups of indigenous Zoques participate in the Maya Zoque Chiapaneca Festival, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, in Chiapas, Mexico, 14 October 2021. Some seven hundred representatives of the Mayan culture pay tribute to mother earth at the Zoque Chiapaneca Maya Festival, which is celebrated from October 13 to 17 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, capital of the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas. EPA-EFE/Carlos Lopez
Groups of indigenous Zoques participate in the Maya Zoque Chiapaneca Festival, in Tuxtla Gutierrez, in Chiapas, Mexico, 14 October 2021. Some seven hundred representatives of the Mayan culture pay tribute to mother earth at the Zoque Chiapaneca Maya Festival, which is celebrated from October 13 to 17 in Tuxtla Gutierrez, capital of the southeastern Mexican state of Chiapas. EPA-EFE/Carlos Lopez
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 13: Artist Lucy Sparrow unveils "The Billion Dollar Robbery" installation during Frieze London 2021 at Saatchi Gallery on October 13, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
Artist Lucy Sparrow unveils "The Billion Dollar Robbery" installation during Frieze London 2021 at Saatchi Gallery on October 13, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)
The Annual One Sky One World International Kite Fly for mental health awareness month, at the Dolphin Beach on October 10, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. One Sky One World festivals are held annually around the world to promote protection of the planet, peace, friendship and understanding between all people. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)
The Annual One Sky One World International Kite Fly for mental health awareness month, at the Dolphin Beach on October 10, 2021 in Cape Town, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)
epa09525713 Iranians sit in front of the Azadi (Freedom) tower in Tehran, Iran, 15 October 2021. The Azadi tower which is the symbol of Iran turns to 50 years old as still is one of the famous architecture landmarks which was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Imperial State of Iran and completed and inaugurated on 16 October 1971. EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
Iranians sit in front of the Azadi (Freedom) tower in Tehran, Iran, 15 October 2021. The Azadi tower which is the symbol of Iran turns to 50 years old as still is one of the famous architecture landmarks which was commissioned by Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, the last Shah of Iran, to mark the 2,500th year of the foundation of the Imperial State of Iran and completed and inaugurated on 16 October 1971. EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 12: Protesters pose for a photograph with cardboard coffins outside Downing Street during a protest against Covid-19 vaccine patents on October 12, 2021 in London, England. The protest, organised by Global Justice Now, called for an end to the UK's opposition to the suggestion that the World Trade Organization should suspend the enforcement of patents for the coronavirus vaccines to enable poorer countries to inoculate their populations. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
Protesters pose for a photograph with cardboard coffins outside Downing Street during a protest against Covid-19 vaccine patents on October 12, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Rob Pinney/Getty Images)
epa09525739 Casts of skulls of fugitives, who sought shelter while awaiting a possible rescue by the fleet of Pliny the Elder, discovered in Ercolano (Naples), Italy, 15 October 2021. The skeleton is partially mutilated of a 40-45-year-old man. This discovery will be able to shed light on the last moments of town's life buried by the eruption. EPA-EFE/CIRO FUSCO
Casts of skulls of fugitives, who sought shelter while awaiting a possible rescue by the fleet of Pliny the Elder, discovered in Ercolano (Naples), Italy, 15 October 2021. The skeleton is partially mutilated of a 40-45-year-old man. This discovery will be able to shed light on the last moments of town's life buried by the eruption. EPA-EFE/CIRO FUSCO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 11: A pedestrian moves along Mary Street in Newtown on October 11, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. COVID-19 restrictions have eased across NSW today after the state passed its 70 per cent double vaccination target. Under the state government's Reopening NSW Roadmap, people who are fully vaccinated are permitted to have 10 visitors in their homes, and outdoor gatherings can have up to 20 people. Hospitality, retail stores, gyms and hairdressers can reopen, as well as cinemas, theatres, museums and galleries. Indoor pools are also able to reopen and up to 500 people can attend ticketed outdoor events. Weddings and funerals are permitted to have up to 100 people provided all adults have received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. Churches and places of worship can open with no singing. Restrictions will ease further in NSW once the state reaches its next vaccination milestone of 80 per cent of people having received two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
A pedestrian moves along Mary Street in Newtown on October 11, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. COVID-19 restrictions have eased across NSW today after the state passed its 70 per cent double vaccination target.  (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

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