The week’s best photos
A fiery street performance, a dancing dragon, and more

A fire breather performs to mark the 669th anniversary of the birth of Hindu guru Bawa Lal Dayal in Amritsar, India
Members of the Porto da Pedra samba school perform during the annual carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Opposing teams, the Up'ards and Down'ards, fight for the ball during the annual Royal Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, England
People follow a group of dragon dancers during the Lunar New Year celebrations in Macau
A man watches a group of cyclists ride by during the Muscat Classic race in Muscat, Oman
A Russian missile strike leaves behind a large crater in the village of Buda-Babynetska, Ukraine
A person wears a costume made out of cans during the 'Bloco da Latinha' parade in Madre de Deus, Brazil
A Palestinian searches for salvageable items among the rubble following an Israeli strike in Rafah
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is reflected in the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the NFL Super Bowl game in Las Vegas
A model walks down the runway during the Thom Browne Fall 2024 fashion show in New York City
Swimmers line up for the 2024 World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar
A fiery spectacle as the rocket booster separates from the SpaceX Falcon 9 after liftoff in Cape Canaveral, Florida
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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.
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