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As the curtain falls on an unforgettable Olympic Games, we're capturing all the extraordinary moments during the closing ceremony. Our dedicated photography team at EPA Images has been on the ground, documenting every spectacular moment with precision and passion. From the vibrant performances to the emotional farewells, our images tell the story of an incredible event. Explore the highlights and relive the magic of the closing ceremony through our lens here: https://bit.ly/3WrfrUl #Olympics #EPAImages

Catch up on the week's most compelling news photos, capturing pivotal moments from around the globe:⁠ 📸1: Far-right protesters confront police officers in Manchester, Britain. EPA / STR⁠ 📸2: Projectiles fired from the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system to intercept missiles fired from southern Lebanon, over the upper Galilee, northern Israel. EPA/ ATEF SAFADI⁠ 📸3: British motorcycle stunt champion Jonny Davies practices for his World Record attempt for the 'Fastest speed being dragged behind a motorcycle’ at Elvington Airfield, in Elvington, North Yorkshire, Britain. EPA / ADAM VAUGHAN⁠ 📸4: People gather around the residence of Bangladeshi prime minister in Dhaka, Bangladesh. EPA / STR⁠ 📸5: People attend a vigil for the victims of the Southport knife attack in Southport, Britain. EPA / ADAM VAUGHAN⁠ 📸6: Noah Lyles of the USA celebrates with his gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Men 100m final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI⁠ 📸7: Democratic presidential candidate US Vice President Kamala Harris holds a campaign rally with her new running mate Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Governor Tim Walz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. EPA / MICHAEL REYNOLDS⁠ 📸8: Former Catalan president Carles Puigdemont gestures as he addresses supporters in Barcelona, Spain. EPA / ALBERTO ESTEVEZ⁠ 📸9: Palestinians flee from Khan Yunis after a new evacuation order was issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), in the southern Gaza Strip. EPA / HAITHAM IMAD⁠ 📸10: Venezuelans participate during a demonstration in rejection of the results of the presidential election in Santiago, Chile. EPA / AILEN DIAZ⁠ #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

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It’s been an incredible week of sports! Dive into the highlights and explore some of our top images from Paris and beyond. ⁠ 📸1: Hinano Kusaki of Japan in action during the Women's Park Preliminary of the Skateboarding competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Game. EPA / YOAN VALAT⁠ 📸2: Noah Lyles of the USA wins the race the Men 100m final of the Athletics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI⁠ 📸3: Argentine rider Tomas Contte of Aviludo - Louletano - Loule Concelho team sprints in a street with hundreds of fans to win the 8th stage of the 85th Portugal Cycling Tour over 182,4 Km, between Viana do Castelo and Fafe, Portugal. EPA / NUNO VEIGA⁠ 📸4: Vanessa Bobimbo of Congo competes in a Women 50m Freestyle heat of the Swimming competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / MAST IRHAM⁠ 📸5: Spain's Ivan Ortola of MT HELMETS - MSi KTM in action during the Moto3 Race at the Motorcycling Grand Prix in Great Britain. EPA / TIM KEETON⁠ 📸6: Simone Biles of the US performs on the Uneven Bars during the Women All-Around Final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / RITCHIE B. TONGO⁠ 📸7: The pack of cyclists passes by the Eiffel Tower at the departure of the Women's Road Cycling Race of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON⁠ 📸8: Malmo's Isaac Kiese Thelin and Paok's goalkeeper Dominik Kotarski in action during the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round soccer match between Malmo FF and Paok Thessaloniki at Malmo New Stadium, in Malmo, Sweden. EPA / ANDERS BJURO SWEDEN OUT⁠ 📸9: Manon Apithy-Brunet of France and Seri Ozaki of Japan in action at the Women Sabre Team Bronze medal match in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / MARTIN DIVISEK⁠ 📸10: Sebastian Korda of the USA reacts after winning the mens final match against Flavio Cobolli of Italy during the Mubadala Citi DC Open, in Washington, DC, USA. EPA / WILL OLIVER⁠ #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

Get a glimpse into a week in the life of Caroline Brehman, one of EPA Images' dedicated visual journalists, as she captures the exhilarating moments of the Olympic Games. ⁠ ⁠ From adrenaline-filled events to Olympians making their dreams come true, Caroline has been on hand documenting the dedication and passion that goes into the world’s biggest sporting event. ⁠ ⁠ #photographerdiary #EPAImages

The Olympics are in full swing, but the news hasn’t stopped - here are the best images from around the world this week. 1. Warsaw residents, light flares as they hold a minute of silence to honor the heroes of the Warsaw Uprising during the commemorations of the 80th anniversary of Warsaw Uprising in the center of Warsaw, Poland. EPA / LESZEK SZYMANSKI 2. Iranians carry the portrait of late Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and wave Palestinian flags during a protest at Tehran University in Tehran, Iran. EPA / ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH 3. Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, Britain. EPA / ANDY RAIN 4. Simone Biles of the USA performs on the Balance Beam during the Women Team final of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / CAROLINE BREHMAN 5. People attend the funeral of ten young people killed by a rocket attack from Lebanon, in the village of Majdal Shams in the annexed Golan Heights. EPA / ATEF SAFADI 6. Firefighters wait for supplies and orders before attacking the Park Fire, which has currently burned over 353,194 acres according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), in Tehama County, California, USA. EPA / JOHN G. MABANGLO 7. A Palestinian mother holds the body of her baby girl, who was killed in an Israeli air strike on the refugee camp of Khan Younis, at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip. EPA / HAITHAM IMAD 8. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado hugs Venezuelan presidential candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia at a rally in Caracas, Venezuela. EPA / RONALD PENA R 9. A view of the Eiffel tower at dusk at the Beach Volleyball competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. EPA / ANNA SZILAGYI 10. A smoke plume from the Park Fire, which has currently burned over 170,000 acres according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), in Butte County, California, USA. EPA / JOHN G. MABANGLO #picsoftheweek #EPAImages

Simone Biles has once again demonstrated why she is considered one of the greatest gymnasts of all time. Her performance at the 2024 Olympics not only secured her team a gold medal but also reaffirmed her position as a dominant force in the sport. Biles' extraordinary skill, unwavering dedication, and resilience under pressure highlight her exceptional talent and continue to inspire athletes worldwide. EPA Images visual journalists Anna Szilágyi and Caroline Brehman have been front and center at the gymnastics capturing Biles’ journey, which is making news all over the world. From the intense moments of her routines to the jubilant celebrations of her victories, these images highlight the essence of her inspiring story and the electrifying atmosphere of the Games. Explore more of Simone Biles’ historic performance through our lens here: https://bit.ly/4d5WZHV #SimoneBiles #Olympics #Paris #EPAImages

July’s photo roundup is here, showcasing the month’s most captivating moments across sports, entertainment, and breaking news. ⁠ ⁠ From adrenaline-packed sports action to unforgettable entertainment events and major headlines, these images offer a glimpse into the stories that shaped the world.⁠ ⁠ Catch up on all the highlights with EPA Images here: https://bit.ly/4dHNjDt ⁠ #photosofthemonth #worldnews #EPAImages

After a breathtaking opening ceremony on Friday, the 2024 Paris Olympic Games are now in full swing. 29 out of 329 gold medals have been distributed, dreams have come true - and in some cases shattered. Some of the memorable moments so far include: 1. Simone Biles wowing with her qualifying performance in the women’s gymnastics event. Stars including Tom Cruise and Ariana Grande were present to watch the Olympic legend shine. EPA / Anna Szilagyi 2.  Léon Marchand’s victorious swim in the 400m individual medley gold, which broke the longest standing Olympic swimming record, set by Michael Phelps in 2008. EPA / Franck Robichon 3. France rugby star Antoine Dupont cementing his status with the legends by taking his team to win gold against Fuji. EPA / Christophe Petit Tesson 4. The introduction of the Skateboarding, with an exciting day of action on Sunday that resulted in Japan’s Coco Yoshizawa winning the Women Street final. EPA / Christian Bruna 5. Andy Murray and Daniel Evans saving five match points to defeat Taro Daniel and Kei Nishikori of Japan in a nail-biting first round tennis match. EPA / Divyakant Solanki The Olympic Games create stories and emotions on a daily basis, and our team is all over the sites - in and out of Paris - to cover sensations, triumphs and tragedy. EPA Images’ full coverage can be found here: https://bit.ly/3WrfrUl #Olympics #sportsphotography #EPAImages

From breaking news to stunning visuals, here are the top photos that defined this week’s headlines.⁠ ⁠ 📸1: People watch as Afghans firefighters work to extinguish a fire that engulfed a vehicle spare parts market in Spin Boldak District in Kandahar, Afghanistan. EPA / QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN⁠ 📸2: US Vice President Kamala Harris addresses the American Federation of Teachers' 88th national convention during her keynote speech in Houston, Texas, USA. EPA / LESLIE PLAZA JOHNSON⁠ 📸3: Members of the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) shout slogans during a rally outside the Giheung campus of Samsung in Giheung, Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea. EPA / JEON HEON-KYUN⁠ 📸4: A picador is turned over by a bull during the bullfighting of the Feria de Julio held at the Valencia bullring, in Valencia, Spain, 20 July 2024. EPA-EFE/Kai Försterling⁠ 📸5: Peggy the Dog poses for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Deadpool & Wolverine' in New York, New York, USA. EPA / OLGA FEDOROVA⁠ 📸6: Relatives of 50-year-old Eman Joma mourn during her funeral at Tulkarem refugee camp a day after an Israeli military operation in the West Bank city of Tulkarem. EPA / ALAA BADARNEH⁠ 📸7: Residents carrying belongings wade in rising floodwaters in Marikina city, Metro Manila, Philippines. EPA / FRANCIS R. MALASIG⁠ 📸8: Ukrainians attend the funeral of former MP Iryna Farion in Lviv, Ukraine. EPA / MYKOLA TYS⁠ 📸9: An in-camera double exposure photo shows the Eiffel Tower, decorated with the illuminated Olympic rings in Paris, France. EPA / ALEX PLAVEVSKI⁠ 📸10: Demonstrators are detained by police after trying to reach the Ugandan Parliament during an anti-corruption march in Kampala, Uganda. EPA / ISAAC KASAMANI⁠