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BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - MARCH 26: The cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. According to reports, rescuers are still searching for multiple people, while two survivors have been pulled from the Patapsco River. A work crew was fixing potholes on the bridge, which is used by roughly 30,000 people each day, when the ship struck at around 1:30am on Tuesday morning. The accident has temporarily closed the Port of Baltimore, one of the largest and busiest on the East Coast of the U.S. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by TASOS KATOPODIS / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

The world in focus: This week’s best photos from around the globe

Olivia Harris
1 min read·March 28, 2024 - 4:45PM
News Corp Australia Network

From F1 triumphs to traffic-stopping photo shoots, this week’s best photos offer a diverse gallery.

Among this week’s best photos is a shot of Chris Hemsworth and Matt Damon getting a tattoo together. They spent some time before the Oscars with their wives, joined by tattoo artist, Corina Weikl. See the rest our highlights below.

 

Swiss skier Sybille Blanjean competes during the Freeride World Tour final Verbier Xtreme, above the Swiss Alps. Picture: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP
Swiss skier Sybille Blanjean competes during the Freeride World Tour final Verbier Xtreme, above the Swiss Alps. Picture: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP

 

A Baye Fall follower preps Iftar at Touba’s Mosque, showcasing their vibrant faith where work is seen as act of prayer and devotion. Part of Senegal’s Mouride brotherhood, they’re noted for their distinctive dress and chants. Picture: John Wessels/AFP
A Baye Fall follower preps Iftar at Touba’s Mosque, showcasing their vibrant faith where work is seen as act of prayer and devotion. Part of Senegal’s Mouride brotherhood, they’re noted for their distinctive dress and chants. Picture: John Wessels/AFP

 

A Palestinian girl stands amid the ruins of the Al-Faruq Mosque, which was destroyed during Israeli bombardment on the southern Gaza Strip. Picture: Mohammed Abed/AFP
A Palestinian girl stands amid the ruins of the Al-Faruq Mosque, which was destroyed during Israeli bombardment on the southern Gaza Strip. Picture: Mohammed Abed/AFP

 

Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars performs live on stage during day two of Lollapalooza Brazil in Sao Paulo. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images
Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars performs live on stage during day two of Lollapalooza Brazil in Sao Paulo. Picture: Buda Mendes/Getty Images

 

In Buenos Aires, demonstrators ignite flares in a protest to honour Argentina’s dictatorship victims, recalling the 1976 coup and its ensuing rights violations until 1983. Picture: Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images
In Buenos Aires, demonstrators ignite flares in a protest to honour Argentina’s dictatorship victims, recalling the 1976 coup and its ensuing rights violations until 1983. Picture: Tomas Cuesta/Getty Images

 

Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs marks the ball during the round two AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast Suns. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images
Jamarra Ugle-Hagan of the Bulldogs marks the ball during the round two AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast Suns. Picture: Daniel Pockett/Getty Images

 

NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as she and crew mates prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan. Picture: Bill Ingalls/NASA/AFP
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson has her Russian Sokol suit pressure checked as she and crew mates prepare for their Soyuz launch to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan. Picture: Bill Ingalls/NASA/AFP

 

Rohingya refugees await rescue by BASARNAS 16 nautical miles off Aceh, after weeks at sea. 69 were saved following a capsize. Picture: Zahlul Akbar/AFP
Rohingya refugees await rescue by BASARNAS 16 nautical miles off Aceh, after weeks at sea. 69 were saved following a capsize. Picture: Zahlul Akbar/AFP

 

A model walks the runway for the Tan RDNT fashion show during the Los Angeles Fashion Week. Picture: Arun Nevader/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion
A model walks the runway for the Tan RDNT fashion show during the Los Angeles Fashion Week. Picture: Arun Nevader/Getty Images for Art Hearts Fashion

 

Athletes compete in the FIS Men's Ski Cross World Cup competition at Idre Fjaell, Sweden. Picture: Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency/AFP
Athletes compete in the FIS Men's Ski Cross World Cup competition at Idre Fjaell, Sweden. Picture: Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency/AFP

 

Chris Hemsworth holds Matt Damon's hand while the pair get tattooed together before the Oscars by artist Corina Weikl. Picture: Instagram
Chris Hemsworth holds Matt Damon's hand while the pair get tattooed together before the Oscars by artist Corina Weikl. Picture: Instagram

 

Hot air balloons fly over the Teotihuacan pyramids in Mexico State during the spring equinox celebration. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP
Hot air balloons fly over the Teotihuacan pyramids in Mexico State during the spring equinox celebration. Picture: Carl De Souza/AFP

 

Penitents of the La Paz brotherhood arrive to take part in the Palm Sunday procession in Seville, Spain. Picture: Cristina Quicler/AFP
Penitents of the La Paz brotherhood arrive to take part in the Palm Sunday procession in Seville, Spain. Picture: Cristina Quicler/AFP

 

Australian F1 Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz celebrates on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Picture: Jake Nowakowski
Australian F1 Grand Prix winner Carlos Sainz celebrates on the podium with Charles Leclerc and Lando Norris. Picture: Jake Nowakowski

 

Shakira performs her new song
Shakira performs her new song "Punteria" at a free impromptu concert in Times Square, New York City. Picture: Craig T Fruchtman/Getty Images

 

Palestinians pray during Ramadan on the remains of Al-Farouq Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli air strikes on Rafah. Picture: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images
Palestinians pray during Ramadan on the remains of Al-Farouq Mosque, which was destroyed in Israeli air strikes on Rafah. Picture: Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images

 

In Soweto, near Johannesburg, pupils stretch before ballet class. Jo-Anne Wyngaard, ballet instructor for Joburg Ballet, aims to cultivate world-class dancers from diverse backgrounds. Picture: Olympia De Maismont/AFP
In Soweto, near Johannesburg, pupils stretch before ballet class. Jo-Anne Wyngaard, ballet instructor for Joburg Ballet, aims to cultivate world-class dancers from diverse backgrounds. Picture: Olympia De Maismont/AFP

 

Footage released by Russia's Investigative Committee shows officials escorting a suspect linked to the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, where camouflaged gunmen killed 137. It marks Europe’s deadliest Islamic State-claimed incident. Picture: AFP
Footage released by Russia's Investigative Committee shows officials escorting a suspect linked to the Crocus City Hall attack in Moscow, where camouflaged gunmen killed 137. It marks Europe’s deadliest Islamic State-claimed incident. Picture: AFP

 

Players nervously watch the ball during the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. Picture: Michael Reaves/Getty Images
Players nervously watch the ball during the second round of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Omaha, Nebraska. Picture: Michael Reaves/Getty Images

 

Dancers compete at the World Irish Dance Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Dancers compete at the World Irish Dance Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

 

Hindu devotees throw water over each other at the Huranga festival, Dauji Temple near Mathura, marking the culmination of Holi festivities with dancing and drum-beating rituals.” Picture: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images
Hindu devotees throw water over each other at the Huranga festival, Dauji Temple near Mathura, marking the culmination of Holi festivities with dancing and drum-beating rituals.” Picture: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images

 

Timothée Chalamet is seen filming for the Bob Dylan biopic entitled “A Complete Unknown” in New York City. Picture: Gotham/GC Images
Timothée Chalamet is seen filming for the Bob Dylan biopic entitled “A Complete Unknown” in New York City. Picture: Gotham/GC Images

 

Farmers drive tractors near the Houses of Parliament in London during a demonstration over cheap food imports, advocating for safeguarding British food security and standards. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images
Farmers drive tractors near the Houses of Parliament in London during a demonstration over cheap food imports, advocating for safeguarding British food security and standards. Picture: Leon Neal/Getty Images

 

Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States surfs during the opening round at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach event. Picture: Ed Sloane/World Surf League
Eleven-time WSL Champion Kelly Slater of the United States surfs during the opening round at the Rip Curl Pro Bells Beach event. Picture: Ed Sloane/World Surf League

 

Brendan de la Hay attends the opening night of
Brendan de la Hay attends the opening night of "West Side Story" in Sydney, Australia. Picture: Don Arnold/WireImage

 

27-year-old Vumilia Migano seeks refuge with her child in Rubavu, after fleeing violence in Masisi Village, Eastern DRC, where she witnessed the tragic death of her husband. Picture: Guillem Sartorio/AFP
27-year-old Vumilia Migano seeks refuge with her child in Rubavu, after fleeing violence in Masisi Village, Eastern DRC, where she witnessed the tragic death of her husband. Picture: Guillem Sartorio/AFP

 

In the divided city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli border guard escorts Purim revellers along Al-Shuhada street, which is largely closed to Palestinians. Picture: Hazem Bader/AFP
In the divided city of Hebron in the occupied West Bank, an Israeli border guard escorts Purim revellers along Al-Shuhada street, which is largely closed to Palestinians. Picture: Hazem Bader/AFP

 

Gigi Hadid is seen during a photo shoot for Maybelline in New York City. Picture: Gotham/GC Images
Gigi Hadid is seen during a photo shoot for Maybelline in New York City. Picture: Gotham/GC Images

 

A model walks the runway at the ANOTHER ONE collection show at China Fashion Week A/W 2024. Picture: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images
A model walks the runway at the ANOTHER ONE collection show at China Fashion Week A/W 2024. Picture: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

 

Donald Trump stands outside the courtroom after a hearing sets his trial for April 15, in the ongoing criminal case for alleged hush money payments tied to extramarital affairs. Picture: Justin Lane/AFP
Donald Trump stands outside the courtroom after a hearing sets his trial for April 15, in the ongoing criminal case for alleged hush money payments tied to extramarital affairs. Picture: Justin Lane/AFP

 

A breach in the fence by the Rio Grande in Texas emerges hours after the Supreme Court’s approval of Senate Bill 4, which allows state law enforcement officials to detain and arrest migrants suspected of illegally crossing into the U.S. Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images
A breach in the fence by the Rio Grande in Texas emerges hours after the Supreme Court’s approval of Senate Bill 4, which allows state law enforcement officials to detain and arrest migrants suspected of illegally crossing into the U.S. Picture: Brandon Bell/Getty Images

 

Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Picture: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP
Cargo ship Dali sits in the water after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland. Picture: Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images/AFP

 

Esteban Ocon of France drives on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Formula 1/Getty Images
Esteban Ocon of France drives on track during final practice ahead of the F1 Grand Prix of Australia at Albert Park. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Formula 1/Getty Images

 

Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces her cancer diagnosis as well as details about her ongoing treatment. Picture: BBC Studios/Kensington Palace/Getty Images
Catherine, Princess of Wales, announces her cancer diagnosis as well as details about her ongoing treatment. Picture: BBC Studios/Kensington Palace/Getty Images

 

Weighing just 5.1g and about 90 days old, baby pygmy possum named Zen was brought into a home unexpectedly with the washing off the clothes line and is now in the care of WIRES volunteers. Picture: Jonathan Ng
Weighing just 5.1g and about 90 days old, baby pygmy possum named Zen was brought into a home unexpectedly with the washing off the clothes line and is now in the care of WIRES volunteers. Picture: Jonathan Ng

 

Nelly Furtado performs onstage during the 2024 JUNO Awards in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Picture: Cindy Ord/Getty Images
Nelly Furtado performs onstage during the 2024 JUNO Awards in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Picture: Cindy Ord/Getty Images

 

A Venezuelan father retreats with his daughter as Texas National Guard and highway police block migrants at the Rio Grande, Mexico. Picture: Herika Martinez/AFP
A Venezuelan father retreats with his daughter as Texas National Guard and highway police block migrants at the Rio Grande, Mexico. Picture: Herika Martinez/AFP

 

Jaden Smith at the Tyler the Creator LV Men's Launch held at Louis Vuitton in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Gregg DeGuire/WWD via Getty Images
Jaden Smith at the Tyler the Creator LV Men's Launch held at Louis Vuitton in Beverly Hills, California. Picture: Gregg DeGuire/WWD via Getty Images

 

Graduates of the National Defence Academy of Japan toss their caps in the air during their graduation ceremony in Yokosuka. Picture: Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP
Graduates of the National Defence Academy of Japan toss their caps in the air during their graduation ceremony in Yokosuka. Picture: Yuichi Yamazaki/AFP

 

Endrick of Brazil is challenged by Marc Cucurella of Spain during the friendly match between in Madrid. Picture: Denis Doyle/Getty Images
Endrick of Brazil is challenged by Marc Cucurella of Spain during the friendly match between in Madrid. Picture: Denis Doyle/Getty Images

 

Zendaya attends the Australian premiere of
Zendaya attends the Australian premiere of "Challengers" at the State Theatre in Sydney. Picture: James Gourley/Getty Images

 

An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy wearing a costume celebrates Purim in the neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem. Picture: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images
An Ultra-Orthodox Jewish boy wearing a costume celebrates Purim in the neighbourhood of Mea Shearim in Jerusalem. Picture: Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images

 

New electric cars for sale are seen parked at a distribution centre of the Changan car company in China. Picture: AFP
New electric cars for sale are seen parked at a distribution centre of the Changan car company in China. Picture: AFP

 

Russian tourists snap photos with landing planes on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach, as the upcoming season of “The White Lotus” boosts Thailand’s international tourism. Picture: Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images
Russian tourists snap photos with landing planes on Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach, as the upcoming season of “The White Lotus” boosts Thailand’s international tourism. Picture: Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images

 

A female Kestrel catches a giant grasshopper near along the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Picture: Jack Guez/AFP
A female Kestrel catches a giant grasshopper near along the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip. Picture: Jack Guez/AFP

 

Ocean Rebellion activists lie inside a giant John West tuna tin outside a supermarket in London, during a protest against deadly industrially-caught fish. Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP
Ocean Rebellion activists lie inside a giant John West tuna tin outside a supermarket in London, during a protest against deadly industrially-caught fish. Picture: Henry Nicholls/AFP

 

Catholic women in white sheets participate in the Terno das Almas procession in Brazil’s Chapada Diamantina National Park, as part of a Holy Week ritual to pray for their departed. Picture: Antonello Veneri/AFP
Catholic women in white sheets participate in the Terno das Almas procession in Brazil’s Chapada Diamantina National Park, as part of a Holy Week ritual to pray for their departed. Picture: Antonello Veneri/AFP

 

Riders take their horses for a beach session in Altona ahead of the Australia Cup at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images
Riders take their horses for a beach session in Altona ahead of the Australia Cup at Flemington on Saturday. Picture: Vince Caligiuri/Getty Images

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