Week in photos (July 22-26)
View a gallery of photos from the week of July 22, 2013.
Section:Gallery
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The large waiting crowds cheers as they read the news on an easel in the forecourt of Buckingham Palace, to announce the birth of a baby boy, at 4.24pm to William and Kate, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at St Mary's Hospital in west London, Monday July 22, 2013. The notification was set up on an easel facing the gates for public view. The child is now third in line to the British throne.
John Stillwell Pa Pool
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Petty Officer 1st Class Malik Leslie hugs his children, from left, Layla, 3, Malik, 7, and Seth, 5, before his deployment on the Harry S. Truman from Norfolk Naval Station, Va., for a nine-month cruise to the Persian Gulf on Monday, July 22, 2013.
Stephen Katz The Virginian-Pilot
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Germany's Maria Kurjo and Julia Stolle compete in the women's 10-meter synchro platform final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, July 22, 2013.
David Phillip Associated Press
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Using Four C3 Howitzers,l members of the 30th Field Regiment, Royal Canadian Artillery, fire a 21-gun Royal Salute in recognition of the birth of the Royal baby Tuesday July 23, 2013 on Parliament Hill in Ottawa.
Adrian Wyld Cp
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The Broadscrapers, a barbershop quartet, sing a medley of New York-inspired songs in New York's Times Square, Tuesday, July 23, 2013. The promotional event sponsored by Broad Financial featured Brad Heikes as the Empire State Building, Stephen Tyler Davis as the Chrysler Building, Adam Bock as the Freedom Tower, and Evan Shyer as the Citigroup Center.
Mary Altaffer Associated Press
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Florida Marlins shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria, top, leaps over Colorado Rockies' Michael Cuddyer (3) at second base and watches his throw to first in the sixth inning of a baseball game in Denver, Wednesday, July 24, 2013. Cuddyer was forced out at second but Rockies' Todd Helton advanced to second on a Hechavarria throwing error.
Joe Mahoney Fr170458 Ap
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Marine One, with President Barack Obama aboard, flies in front of an illuminated Washington Monument as it comes into land on the South Lawn on the White House, Wednesday, July 24, 2013, in Washington, as President Obama returns from speaking in Illinois and Missouri about his vision for rebuilding the economy.
Carolyn Kaster Associated Press
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In this photo provided by Roger Johnson a fire burns at a home after a small plane crashed into it Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Columbus, Ind. Authorities said two men aboard the plane were able to walk to an ambulance after the crash and a woman inside the home was unscathed. Their conditions and names of the men weren't immediately released.
Roger Johnson Roger Johnson
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Pilot Kinnie Gibson prepares to take off during the first competing flight of the U.S. National Hot Air Balloon Championship Thursday, July 25, 2013, in Longview, Texas. The Great Texas Balloon Race starts Friday with races until Sunday.
Kevin Green Longview News-Journal
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A man flashes victory signs at an Egyptian military helicopter as it flies over the presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, Friday, July 26, 2013. Political allies of Egypt's military lined up behind its call for huge rallies Friday to show support for the country's top general, Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, pushing toward a collision with Islamist opponents demanding the return of Mohammed Morsi, the nation's ousted president.
Hassan Ammar Associated Press
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North Korean children perform at the May Day stadium during the "Arirang" mass games song-and-dance ensemble on the eve of the 60th anniversary of the Korean War armistice in Pyongyang, North Korea, Friday, July 26, 2013.
Wong Maye-E Associated Press