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Our World in Pictures: Week 33 of 2022

Shocking, moving, terrifying, surprising... These are the images of some of this week’s events around the world.
Maverick Life Editors
By Maverick Life Editors
19 Aug
Life In Kabul On First Anniversary Of Taliban Takeover A woman cries as a child receives treatment for malnutrition on a children’s ward at Indira Gandhi hospital on August 13, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The collapse of the economy and the freezing of Afghan and donor funds after the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021 created a humanitarian crisis. Most art, culture and pastimes have been banned. The female population have also had to quit jobs and young girls after the age of 12 can no longer go to school or complete further education. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 15: Men ride on top of an armored vehicle during a celebration of the first anniversary of the Taliban's return to power on August 15, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A year after the Taliban retook Kabul, cementing their rule of Afghanistan after a two-decade insurgency, the country is beset by economic and humanitarian crises. Western governments have frozen billions of dollars in Afghan assets as it presses the Taliban to honor unmet promises on security, governance and human rights, including allowing all girls to be educated. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
Men ride on top of an armored vehicle during a celebration of the first anniversary of the Taliban's return to power on August 15, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. A year after the Taliban retook Kabul, cementing their rule of Afghanistan after a two-decade insurgency, the country is beset by economic and humanitarian crises. Western governments have frozen billions of dollars in Afghan assets as it presses the Taliban to honor unmet promises on security, governance and human rights, including allowing all girls to be educated. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 13: Children on a children’s ward at Indira Gandhi hospital receive treatment for malnutrition on August 13, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The collapse of the economy and the freezing of Afghan and donor funds after the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021 created a humanitarian crisis. Most art, culture and pastimes have been banned. The female population have also had to quit jobs and young girls after the age of 12 can no longer go to school or complete further education. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
Children in a children’s ward at Indira Gandhi hospital receive treatment for malnutrition on August 13, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - AUGUST 13: Taliban fighters fired into the air as they dispersed a rare rally by women as they chanted "Bread, work and freedom" and marched in front of the education ministry building, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power, on August 13, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. The collapse of the economy and the freezing of Afghan and donor funds after the Taliban takeover of the country in August 2021 created a humanitarian crisis. Most art, culture and pastimes have been banned. The female population have also had to quit jobs and young girls after the age of 12 can no longer go to school or complete further education. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
Taliban fighters fired into the air as they dispersed a rare rally by women as they chanted "Bread, work and freedom" and marched in front of the education ministry building, days ahead of the first anniversary of the hardline Islamists' return to power, on August 13, 2022 in Kabul, Afghanistan. (Photo by Nava Jamshidi/Getty Images)
NAIROBI, KENYA - AUGUST 15: Supporters of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition barricade roads in Kibera Slum moments after the Indipendent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Mr Wafula chebukati declared Kenya's Deputy Presidents and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance as the winner of the August 09, 2022, Kenyan Presidential Elections on August 15, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. On August 9, 65% of 22.1 million eligible voters in Kenya voted six times to determine the political future of their country. It was a tight race between presidential candidates Raila Odinga, aged 77, a veteran of the opposition, and Kenya's vice-president, William Ruto, aged 55. (Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo/Getty Images)
Supporters of the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition barricade roads in Kibera Slum moments after the Indipendent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairman Mr Wafula Chebukati declared Kenya's Deputy Presidents and presidential candidate for the United Democratic Alliance as the winner of the August 09, 2022, Kenyan Presidential Elections on August 15, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya.  (Photo by Donwilson Odhiambo/Getty Images)
BUCHA, UKRAINE - AUGUST 17: Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Andrii Halavin performs a funeral service on August 17, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. Russian forces occupied Bucha for the first month of its assault on Ukraine, before abandoning its plan to seize the Ukrainian capital. (Photo by Alexey Furman/Getty Images)
Ukrainian Orthodox Priest Andrii Halavin performs a funeral service on August 17, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. (Photo by Alexey Furman/Getty Images)
CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA - AUGUST 15: About 100 fishers and activists protest near Cape Town Harbour entrance in Paarden Island on August 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Small scale fishers and civil society are demanding sustainable energy solutions and a halt to offshore oil and gas exploration. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
About 100 fishers and activists protest near Cape Town Harbour entrance in Paarden Island on August 15, 2022 in Cape Town, South Africa. Small-scale fishers and civil society are demanding sustainable energy solutions and a halt to offshore oil and gas exploration. (Photo by Gallo Images/Brenton Geach)
Delegates attend a Jirga organised by the Taliban to discuss strengthening the current government, inviting Afghans to return from abroad and participate in the building of the nation and general issues, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 18 August 2022. (Photo: EPA-EFE / STRINGER)
Delegates attend a Jirga organized by the Taliban to discuss strengthening the current government, inviting Afghans to return from abroad and participate in the building of the nation and general issues, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 18 August 2022. EPA-EFE/STRINGER
epa10128216 Delegates attend a Jirga organized by the Taliban to discuss strengthening the current government, inviting Afghans to return from abroad and participate in the building of the nation and general issues, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 18 August 2022. According to Ahmed Saeed, Taliban?s director of the Information and Culture Department in Kandahar province, nearly 2,000 people such as political leaders, religious scholars, officials of the previous government, writers and civil activists are participants of this meeting. EPA-EFE/STRINGER
Delegates attend a Jirga organized by the Taliban to discuss strengthening the current government, inviting Afghans to return from abroad and participate in the building of the nation and general issues, in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 18 August 2022. EPA-EFE/STRINGER
epaselect epa10127611 A child dressed as Hindu god Lord Krishna adjusts his colorful headgear while taking part in the celebrations on the eve of the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Chennai, India, 18 August 2022. The festival celebrates the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, one of the most popular gods in Hinduism. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED
A child dressed as Hindu god Lord Krishna adjusts his colorful headgear while taking part in the celebrations on the eve of the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Chennai, India, 18 August 2022. The festival celebrates the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, one of the most popular gods in Hinduism. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED
epa10127608 A Hindu devotee along with a child breaks a pot of milk as part of a ritual during the celebrations on the eve of the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Chennai, India, 18 August 2022. The festival celebrates the birth of the Hindu god Lord Krishna, one of the most popular gods in Hinduism. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED
A Hindu devotee along with a child breaks a pot of milk as part of a ritual during the celebrations on the eve of the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Chennai, India, 18 August 2022. EPA-EFE/IDREES MOHAMMED
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: Emeli Sande and guests attend UK Black Pride 2022: Power at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on August 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for UK Black Pride)
Emeli Sande and guests attend UK Black Pride 2022: Power at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on August 14, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for UK Black Pride)
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 11: Lorena Medina of Spain competes in the Balance Beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Subdivision 2 competition on day 1 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at on August 11, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Lorena Medina of Spain competes in the Balance Beam during the Women's Artistic Gymnastics Subdivision 2 competition on day 1 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at on August 11, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 14: Ondine Achampong of Great Britain competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final during the Artistic Gymnastics competition on day 4 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 14, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
Ondine Achampong of Great Britain competes in the Women's Balance Beam Final during the Artistic Gymnastics competition on day 4 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 14, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)
ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 14: Nick Gordon #1 of the Minnesota Twins makes the out against Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 14, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
Nick Gordon #1 of the Minnesota Twins makes the out against Kurt Suzuki #24 of the Los Angeles Angels in the eighth inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 14, 2022 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 16: Thobias Montler of Sweden competes during the Athletics - Men's Long Jump Final on day 6 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 16, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Thobias Montler of Sweden competes during the Athletics - Men's Long Jump Final on day 6 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 16, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
MUNICH, GERMANY - AUGUST 14: Athletes start for the Triathlon competition on day 4 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 14, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
Athletes start for the Triathlon competition on day 4 of the European Championships Munich 2022 at Olympiapark on August 14, 2022 in Munich, Germany. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18: A boy points to the AI robot Poster during the 2022 World Robot Conference at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition on August 18, 2022 in Beijing, China. The 2022 World Robot Conference kicked off on Thursday in Beijing. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
A boy points to the AI robot Poster during the 2022 World Robot Conference at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition on August 18, 2022 in Beijing, China. The 2022 World Robot Conference kicked off on Thursday in Beijing. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
BEIJING, CHINA - AUGUST 18: A staff member takes part in a demonstration of a robot arm collecting swab samples for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) detection during the 2022 World Robot Conference at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition on August 18, 2022 in Beijing, China. The 2022 World Robot Conference kicked off on Thursday in Beijing. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
A staff member takes part in a demonstration of a robot arm collecting swab samples for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) detection during the 2022 World Robot Conference at Beijing Etrong International Exhibition on August 18, 2022 in Beijing, China.  (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - AUGUST 17: People watch a television screen showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station on August 17, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea test-fired two cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, a South Korean military official said, as President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark the 100th day since taking office. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
People watch a television screen showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch at the Seoul Railway Station on August 17, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - AUGUST 14: A limited edition replica of the gun from the film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ (estimate £6,000 - £9,000) alongside a first edition book with rare binding of ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ (estimate £4,000-£6,000) are displayed on August 14, 2022 ahead of Sotheby's 'James Bond on Bond Street' auction in London, England. The auction will take place from 1st-6th September, and features over 100 items relating to Ian Fleming's enduring creation, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the first James Bond film 'Dr. No'. Displayed at Sotheby's New Bond Street galleries, and offered for online bidding, the sale heralds the early years of Bond at his most classic, focusing on the era of Sean Connery and Roger Moore. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's)
A limited edition replica of the gun from the film ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ (estimate £6,000 - £9,000) alongside a first edition book with rare binding of ‘The Man with the Golden Gun’ (estimate £4,000-£6,000) are displayed on August 14, 2022 ahead of Sotheby's 'James Bond on Bond Street' auction in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Sotheby's)
epa10127654 A local man inspects debris of private buildings and recreation center after a recent rocket hit in Zatoka settlement near the South Ukrainian city of Odesa, 18 August 2022, amid the Russian invasion. At least four people were injured, according to the State Emergency Service. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA-EFE/STR
A local man inspects debris of private buildings and recreation center after a recent rocket hit in Zatoka settlement near the South Ukrainian city of Odesa, 18 August 2022, amid the Russian invasion. EPA-EFE/STR
epa10122585 Ukrainian street artist Varvara Logvyn paints national ornaments onto Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 August 2022. Varvara plans to paint Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles there in colors of the national flags of countries that help Ukraine to resist the Russian invasion and to paint them with Ukrainian National ornaments. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
Ukrainian street artist Varvara Logvyn paints national ornaments onto Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 August 2022.  EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
epa10122582 Ukrainian street artist Varvara Logvyn paints national ornaments onto Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 August 2022. Varvara plans to paint Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles there in colors of the national flags of countries that help Ukraine to resist the Russian invasion and to paint them with Ukrainian National ornaments. Russian troops on 24 February entered Ukrainian territory, starting a conflict that has provoked destruction and a humanitarian crisis. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
Ukrainian street artist Varvara Logvyn paints national ornaments onto Czech hedgehogs anti-tank obstacles, on Independence Square in Kyiv, Ukraine, 15 August 2022.  EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 17: Salla a Delta therapy dog visits with an emergency department patient during a 'Paws the Pressure' session at St Vincent's Hospital on August 17, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. Delta therapy dogs, a volunteer based organisation believe in the social, emotional and physiological benefits of positive interaction between people and therapy animals. Therapy dogs were introduced to the emergency ward at St Vincent's Hospital in late 2021 and under the 'Paws the Pressure' program are also providing comfort to staff during added pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
Salla a Delta therapy dog visits an emergency department patient during a 'Paws the Pressure' session at St Vincent's Hospital on August 17, 2022 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)
JACKSON, WYOMING - AUGUST 16: U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) gives a concession speech to supporters during a primary night event on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. Rep. Cheney was defeated in her primary race by Wyoming Republican congressional candidate Harriet Hageman. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)
U.S. Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY) gives a concession speech to supporters during a primary night event on August 16, 2022 in Jackson, Wyoming. Rep. Cheney was defeated in her primary race by Wyoming Republican congressional candidate Harriet Hageman. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images) DM/ ML

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