The week's best photos
Rio's dirtiest party, a pancake-flipping race, and more

Palestinians gather in the ruins of Gaza City to break their fast on the second day of Ramadan.
Three men play in sea foam in Coolangatta, Queensland
Catholics pray and light candles at a church in Manila to mark Ash Wednesday
A man is covered in mud during the Bloco Da Lama party in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sled dogs run during the start of the Iditarod Trail race in Anchorage, Alaska
A showcase featuring 1,605 traditional Japanese dolls in Konosu, Japan
Firefighters battle a large blaze at a toy store in Lima, Peru
A pancake-flipping race is held at the Guildhall in London, England
People rest after participating in the flour festival in Galaxidi, Greece
Firefighters and residents work together to combat a fire in Kampala, Uganda
Muslim devotees break their fast with iftar meals in Yangon, Myanmar
Two teams fight against each other during the Battle of the Oranges in Ivrea, Italy
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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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