Here are some of the most striking images from around the world over the past week.
Giant panda cub Xiao Qi Ji eats an ice cake for his second birthday at the Smithsonian National Zoo on August 21, 2022 in Washington, DC. [Photo/Xinhua]
William Ruto (2nd R) receives a certificate to confirm his victory in the presidential election at a tallying center in Nairobi, Kenya, on Aug 15, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
People visit the "Vincent meets Rembrandt: the Untold Story" exhibition in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, on Aug 17, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
People walk on the Champ de Mars in front of the Eiffel tower in Paris, France, Aug 17, 2022. As France is suffering a severe drought, water restriction measures have been imposed across the country. [Photo/Xinhua]
A dog stands in the River Rhine in Dusseldorf, Germany, Aug 17, 2022. The water level of River Rhine has dropped due to high temperature and drought. [Photo/Xinhua]
Indonesian Air Force's aircrafts hang the national flag of Indonesia as they fly in formation over the National Monument during the 77th Independence Day celebration in Jakarta, Indonesia, Aug 17, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
A boy dressed as Lord Krishna takes yogurt during the Krishna Janmashtami festival in Lalitpur, Nepal, Aug 19, 2022. Krishna Janmashtami festival is celebrated annually to mark the birth anniversary of Hindu God Krishna. [Photo/Xinhua]
Indian Prime minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the rampart of the historic Red Fort on the occasion of India's Independence Day in Delhi, India, Aug 15, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua]
Floodwater cuts off a road in Nelson of South Island, New Zealand, Aug 19, 2022. More than 400 homes in Nelson of New Zealand's South Island have been evacuated after the region has been hit hard by continued heavy rain, flooding and landslides. [Photo/Xinhua]
A pedestrian walks past the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) headquarters in Washington, DC, Aug 16, 2022. A Pennsylvania man has been arrested on charges of making threats of violence against personnel of the FBI, according to the US Department of Justice. [Photo/Xinhua]
