April 12-18, 2024
The flame for the Paris Olympics was lit at the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games in southern Greece. Hardliners celebrated in Tehran after Iran attacked Israel with missiles and drones. Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to stand trial on criminal charges when his hush money case opened.
This photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor Anita Baca in Mexico City.
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Iran hints it will build a NUKE if Netanyahu carries out a strike on its atomic sites
A Nigerian chess champion is trying to break the world record for the longest chess marathon
Lenny Kravitz, 59, left Rita Moreno, 92, so giddy when they met that she 'nearly peed my britches'
A trial is underway for the Panama Papers, a case that changed the country's financial rules
Husband of former Scottish leader Nicola Sturgeon is arrested again in party finance probe
New York man Craig Ross Jr is sentenced to 47 years to life for sexually assaulting nine
Netflix fans reveal the shows they gave up on after a few episodes: 'Don't waste your time'
Olympic sports bodies criticize track and field's move to pay $50,000 for Paris gold medalists
The Dallas Stars have a big age gap with players who have come together for No. 1 seed in the West
Japanese doctors demand damages from Google over "groundless" reviews
Was Charlie Chaplin's grave once robbed?