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Hawaii wildfire, China typhoon, Norway floods and more: Top 10 pictures of the week from around the world

A selection of top news pictures from US, Asia, Europe and around the globe

Published: August 12, 2023 10:30 Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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229415-01-02-(Read-Only) — 75,000 rubber ducks are raced down the Chicago River during the Chicago Duck Derby in Chicago, Illinois, on August 10, 2023. The Chicago Duck Derby is a charity event where members of the public can pay to 'adopt' a duck to help athletes at Special Olympics Illinois. Image Credit: AFP

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Pictures_of_the_Week_Europe_and_Africa_Photo_Gallery__09528--25cc8-(Read-Only) — People steer their stand-up paddle (SUP) boards along the Griboedov Channel during the annual costumed 'Fontanka' SUP-boards festival in St. Petersburg, Russia, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023. Image Credit: AP

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2023-08-11T081341Z_346167775_RC2IL2AKHX0H_RTRMADP_3_BRITAIN-BALLOON-(Read-Only) — A hot air balloon flies during a mass launch at the annual Bristol International Balloon Fiesta, in Bristol, Britain, August 11, 2023. Image Credit: Reuters

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APTOPIX_Hawaii_Fires_91367--ebac8-(Read-Only) — Burned-out cars sit after a wildfire raged through Lahaina, Hawaii, on Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. The scene at one of Maui's tourist hubs on Thursday looked like a wasteland, with homes and entire blocks reduced to ashes as firefighters as firefighters battled the deadliest blaze in the US in recent years. Image Credit: AP

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218653-01-02-(Read-Only) — Local residents ride a scooter on a flooded street in the aftermath of flooding from heavy rains in Zhuozhou city, in northern China’s Hebei province on August 9, 2023. China's capital has been hit by record downpours in recent weeks, damaging infrastructure and deluging swaths of the city's suburbs and surrounding areas. In Hebei province, which neighbours Beijing, 15 were reported to have died and 22 were missing. Image Credit: AFP

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230277-01-02-(Read-Only) — A campsite is flooded on August 11, 2023 in Fagernes, Norway after extreme weather with heavy rain hit south-east Norway. Image Credit: AFP

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223887-01-02-(Read-Only) — This aerial photo shows a boat on the dry riverbed of the Pahang river in Chenor, Malaysia's Pahang state, on August 10, 2023. Image Credit: AFP

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Pictures_of_the_Week_Europe_and_Africa_Photo_Gallery__69274--5696a-(Read-Only) — A flock of birds fly in front of the buildings of the banking district in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2023. Image Credit: AP

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223392-01-02-(Read-Only) — USA's Griffin Colapinto rides a wave at Teahupo'o in Tahiti, French Polynesia on August 9, 2023, a few days before the WSL Shiseido Tahiti pro surfing event. Image Credit: AFP

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209537-01-02-(Read-Only) — A cat sits inside a dryer at the Rocky's Cat club on the eve of the International Cat Day in Ampang, near Kuala Lumpur on August 7, 2023. Image Credit: AFP

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