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Nicki Minaj joins US President Donald Trump on stage at Summit in Washington DC, and more from around the world

Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past seven days.

Musician Nicki Minaj (L) joins U.S. President Donald Trump on stage as he delivers remarks during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. "Trump Accounts" are a portion of recently passed tax and spending legislation where the federal government will deposit $1,000 into investment accounts for every child born between 2025 and 2028 once parents sign their children up while filing their income taxes.  (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images) Photo Essay-In Pictures4

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Musician Nicki Minaj (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump hold hands on stage during the Treasury Department's Trump Accounts Summit at Andrew W. Mellon Auditorium on January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC. "Trump Accounts" are a portion of recently passed tax and spending legislation where the federal government will deposit $1,000 into investment accounts for every child born between 2025 and 2028 once parents sign their children up while filing their income taxes. (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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US President Donald Trump dances as he departs following an event in Clive, Iowa, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Trump is back in America's heartland in an attempt to refocus an economic message that's been upstaged by controversy over his deportation policies and the killing of two protesters by federal officers. (Photo: Scott Morgan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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Reform UK leader Nigel Farage embraces former Conservative Home Secretary Suella Braverman who has defected to Reform UK during a press conference launching 'Veterans for Reform' on January 26, 2026 in London, England. Today Reform UK Leader Nigel Farage is announcing the launch of "Veterans for Reform," alongside Danny Kruger and Sarah Pochin. (Photo: Leon Neal/Getty Images)
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Demonstrators participate in a rally and march during an "ICE Out” day of protest on January 23, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Community leaders, faith leaders and labor unions have urged Minnesotans to participate in what they are calling a "day of action" as local businesses are expected to close during a statewide general strike held in protest against immigration enforcement operations in the region. (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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Students protest against ICE during a walkout at the University of Minnesota on January 26, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Protests and demonstrations continue around Minneapolis in the aftermath of the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Nicole Good by federal law enforcement. (Photo: Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
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A poster at a bus stop that shows U.S. President Donald Trump with paedophile and human trafficker Jeffrey Epstein reads: "Yes NATO, No Pedo" three days after U.S. President Donald Trump walked back on his most aggressive threats over acquiring Greenland on January 24, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. In his speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos Trump said he would not use force to acquire Greenland. Following a subsequent meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte he also cancelled his threat of punitive tariffs against several European countries. Instead Trump said he sees a new "framework" on a deal as likely workable. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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A ferry maneuvers through ice floats covering part of the Hudson River along the Manhattan shoreline as New York City experiences frigid temperatures following a winter storm over the weekend on January 27, 2026, in New York City. New York received up to a foot of snow in a winter storm that swept through large parts of the country, resulting in numerous deaths, power outages, and accidents. (Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
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In an aerial view, a runner is seen on the Big Four Bridge, a pedestrian bridge that connects Louisville to Jeffersonville, Indiana, following a major snow storm on January 26, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky. A massive winter storm is bringing frigid temperatures, ice, and snow to millions of Americans across the nation. The storm has left at least 10 people dead and hundreds of thousands without power. (Photo: Jon Cherry/Getty Images)
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Chunks of ice lie washed up on the shore at sunset on January 21, 2026 in Nuuk, Greenland. European leaders are scheduled to meet later this week to formulate their response to U.S. President Donald Trump's recent threat of punitive tariffs against countries who obstruct his desire to acquire Greenland. (Photo: Sean Gallup/Getty Images)
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Fire-fighting aircraft drops water near Gellibrand, Australia, 28 January 2026. The Australian Bureau of Meteorology issued fire and heatwave warnings for Victoria and other parts of the country. (Photo: EPA/MICHAEL CURRIE)
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A member of the national search and rescue agency and a K9 search dog look for victims after a landslide struck Pasirlangu village on January 26, 2026 in Bandung, West Java, Indonesia. 29 people were killed and at least dozens more still missing following the deadly landslide after heavy rains, local media reports said. (Photo: Ulet Ifansasti/Getty Images)
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The Jarl Squad throw torches onto a Galley Viking Longship on January 27, 2026 in Lerwick, Scotland. The Lerwick Up Helly Aa fire festival is part of a wider season of 11 fire festivals across Shetland that run from January through March. The day begins with morning marches by the Jarl Squad, who then make civic and community visits throughout the day. In the evening, around 1,000 costumed "guizers", including women and girls, participate in a torchlit procession, hauling a replica Viking galley through the streets of Lerwick. The event culminates in the dramatic galley burning, where participants throw their flaming torches into the longship, followed by all-night celebrations. (Photo: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
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Foreign tourists walk through the path of the torii gates of Fushimi Inari-Taisha Shrine, one of Japan's most popular tourist destinations on January 21, 2026 in Kyoto, Japan. The number of foreign tourists visiting Japan last year was 42.7 million, surpassing 40 million for the first time. Japan is closer to its goal of reaching 60 million foreign tourists by 2030. Kyoto is one of the most popular destinations for foreign tourists. (Photo: Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)
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Iconic Ndebele artist and cultural luminary HRH Gogo Esther Mnguni (84) embarks on a world record attempt at The Leonardo Hotel on January 27, 2026 in Sandton, South Africa. The legendary cultural custodian is set to become the first artist in history to paint atop Sub-Saharan Africa’s tallest building, The Leonardo, in Sandton. The landmark artistic moment celebrates African excellence, living heritage and global cultural impact. (Photo: Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
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A model poses backstage prior to the Rahul Mishra Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 26, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)
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A model walks the runway during the Chanel Haute Couture Week Spring/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 27, 2026 in Paris, France. (Photo: Vittorio Zunino Celotto/Getty Images)

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