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July 19, 2026

The World in Pictures: AP's most compelling images of the week

The best photos from around the world

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104 matches, 10,000 photos: AP photographers' World Cup favorites

AP photographers share their favorite images from the tournament and explain, in short videos, why those moments stood out.

The Associated Press had more than 60 photographers covering the World Cup over 40 days in three countries. Meet 16 of them as they share their favorite images from the tournament and explain, in short videos, why those moments stood out.

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Caring for animals left behind by war

An abandoned dog licks the face of a caretaker at an animal shelter near Nabatiyeh, Lebanon.

Lucy, left behind by her owners after they fled following the outbreak of the latest Israel-Hezbollah war, licks the face of Bashar Hilal at an animal shelter near Nabatiyeh, Lebanon. Photo: Bilal Hussein

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Smoke from wildfires is darkening skies from the US Midwest to the East Coast

The Statue of Liberty is shrouded in smoke from Canadian wildfires in New York. Photo: Yuki Iwamura

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One extraordinary photo captures the speed and danger of Pamplona’s bull run

Revelers run alongside fighting bulls during the fourth running of the bulls at the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, Spain. Photo: Miguel Oses

Miguel tells us why he chose this photo

Every day, a small group of photographers draws cards from a deck to determine the spots we will occupy. Personally, I believe this is one of the most interesting and dangerous points of the entire route because it is a sharp bend, and the animals come in at high speed. This photograph captures the sheer danger of this famous run. People tend to forget, but these are six fighting bulls weighing more than 500 kilograms (1,100 pounds) running through the city streets surrounded by hundreds of people.

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