The week's best photos
Post-flood cleanup, a playful bear, and more

Residents begin clearing debris in Valencia, Spain
A protester in red-painted gloves confronts a police officer in front of the Ministry of Construction in Serbia
A troop of African penguins rests on the beach in Simon's Town, near Cape Town
People adorned in face paint and traditional attire participate in the Walk of the Souls in Merida, Mexico
A competitor participates in an off-road obstacle course in Hanoi, Vietnam
Donald Trump arrives at his election night watch party in West Palm Beach, Florida
Abdi Nageeye wins the Men's Open Division during the 2024 New York City Marathon
A rider performs during a motocross show in Rho, Italy
Workers clean up toxic foam in New Delhi, India
A Sudanese soldier scans the frontline in Khartoum North, Sudan
A boy carries a blazing tar barrel in Britain
A animal caretaker plays with a bear at his shelter in Damascus, Syria
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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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