Conflict in Ukraine, Russian President Putin announced a new foreign policy concept, T-72 tanks opened fire in Bakhmut, Moscow-Tehran increased cooperation, the first foreign trip of British King Charles III ... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Atlantic....
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| Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a government meeting online in Moscow, March 31. Speaking here, Putin announced that he had adopted a new Foreign Policy Concept with modifications deemed necessary according to changes in world affairs. Russia's new policy affirms, "Russia does not consider itself an enemy of the West, does not isolate itself from the West, and does not intend to be hostile to the West", but the anti-Russian policy of the United States and its allies is a major threat to Russia's security, as well as to international peace. Russia can use its armed forces to repel and prevent attacks against itself and its allies. (Source: kremlin.ru) |
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| German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (far right) and his wife Elke Budenbender (far left) greet King Charles III of Great Britain and Queen Camilla in Berlin, Germany, on March 29. It was King Charles III's first foreign visit since his succession, and it was also the first time that a head of state was officially welcomed at the Brandenburg Gate and not at the Presidential Palace. (Source: Getty) |
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| Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks at the opening session of the 2023 Boao Forum for Asia Annual Meeting, March 30. Here, Mr. Li Cuong warned, chaos and conflict must not happen in Asia or it will lose the future of this region. In today's uncertain world, the certainty that China provides is an "anchor" for global peace and development, he said. (Source: Bloomberg) |
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| Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov (right) and his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian during a meeting in Moscow, Russia, March 29. Referring to Russia-Iran relations, Foreign Minister Amir-Abdollahian said that today, the two countries can talk about favorable developments in comprehensive cooperation, focusing on economic and trade issues, emphasizing that both Moscow and Tehran are satisfied with the progress of cooperation in many fields. Meanwhile, on the conflict in Ukraine, Lavrov said, the two foreign ministers discussed Western interference and support with Kiev, and accused the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) of being a party to the conflict against Mocsow. (Source: Russian Foreign Ministry) |
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| Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, leaves the High Court in London, England, on March 27. Prince Harry makes a surprise return to the UK to attend a hearing in a privacy case. The Duke of Sussex was among a number of celebrities who announced they were filing a complaint about the misuse of personal information by the Associated Newspaper (ANL) in October 3. In addition to the Royal Family, this group also includes Elton John and his partner, David Furnish; actresses Liz Hurley, Sadie Fost and Baroness Doreen Lawrence. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Ukrainian tank units take shelter and wait for shelling to stop in a bunker near the city of Bakhmut, eastern Ukraine, on March 29. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Ukraine's Mi-24 combat helicopter takes off for a mission to attack targets, March 26. (Source: Getty) |
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| This photo taken on March 26 shows a Ukrainian T-3 tank firing at positions of Russian forces on the front lines near Bakhmut, in the context of Moscow's military campaign in Ukraine showing no signs of cooling down. Thanks to the latest upgrades such as the 72 mm 2A46M-5 smoothbore cannon with automatic loading function, the T-125 tank can completely compete with the most modern tanks in the world today. When in operation, the firepower of the T-72 tank is likened to a "fire flower" lit up in the night. (Source: Getty) |
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| A herd of cows graze on the bank along a tributary of the Danube as Romanian military forces take part in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Sea Shield 2023 exercise, in Mahmudia, Tulcea, Romania, March 30. (Source: Reuters) |
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| An anti-war activist holds up a sign that reads "Stop training, go home" in front of a South Korean marine during an exercise with US Marines called 'Ssangyong', in Pohang, South Korea, March 29. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Demonstrators stand on traffic light poles during a nationwide demonstration and strike against the government's pension reform in Paris, France, March 28. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Migrants lean on an ambulance and cry as their loved ones receive medical care inside the vehicle in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, on March 27. At least 3 people were killed when a fire broke out at a government-run migrant accommodation center in Ciudad Juárez. (Source: AP) |
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| Girls go to class on the first day of the new school year in Kabul, Afghanistan. The new school year in the country has begun, but high schools remain closed to girls for a second year after the Taliban returned to power. (Source: AP) |
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| This aerial photo, taken on March 28, shows an area affected by a landslide in Alausi, Ecuador. According to local officials, months of heavy rain caused this terrible landslide. (Source: Getty) |
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| A view of the forest fire in Khao Laem National Park, Nakorn Nayok province, Thailand, on March 29. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire, but local sources believe it may have been caused by a thunderstorm. (Source: Thai News Pix) |
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| A giant meatball containing a small amount of woolly mammoth DNA is displayed at a science museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on March 28. The company Vow revived the meat of long-extinct mammoths to demonstrate the potential of cell cultured meat. The project aims to demonstrate the potential of cell-cultured meat without slaughtering animals. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Hindu devotees pray on the Sarayu River in Ayodhya, India, on March 30 on the occasion of the Rama Navami festival, commemorating the birthday of Lord Rama. (Source: AP) |
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| A woman looks at an installation at the exhibition "All the flowers are for me" at Kew Gardens in London, England, March 30. This is the work of artist Anila Quayyum Agha, exploring motifs from Islamic culture. (Source: Getty) |
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| Models show off designer Qi Lin's latest creations at Beijing Fashion Week, China. (Source: Getty) |
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| Singer Taylor Swift accepts the "iHeartRadio Innovator" award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles, USA, on March 27. (Source: Reuters) |
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| Tourists experience the tea leaf picking service at a tea garden in Fuzhou, China, on March 28. (Source: Getty) |
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| Sunrise in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, March 29. (Source: Getty) |
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| Impressive close-up photo of a lion at Planète Sauvage, an animal park in Port-Saint-Pere, France, on March 29. (Source: Getty) |
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