The most striking pictures of the week

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From rainy conditions at Cheltenham racecourse to David Hockney in the skies - here are the images of the week chosen by the Paste BN picture editors.

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King Charles and Queen Camilla join a celebratory reception marking Cyfarthfa Castle's 200th anniversary and the King's birthday in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

The Eiffel Tower is lit up with the colours of the French flag to mark the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks where 130 people were killed after Islamic state gunmen and suicide bombers targeted public spaces and the Bataclan concert hall.

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Image: Pic: PA

Rainy conditions don't deter racegoers at Cheltenham Racecourse.

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Image: Pic: Arne Dedert/picture-alliance/dpa/AP

A squirrel carries nesting material in its snout that it has collected from a nest on a fir branch.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

Soldiers participate in a tri-services military drill in Porbandar in the western state of Gujarat, India.

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Image: Pic: PA

David Hockney Self Portrait 2021 is recreated by 600 choreographed illuminated drones which appear above Salts Mill in the artist's hometown in Bradford.

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Image: Pic: AP

Rory McIlroy jumps to have a better view of the hole before hitting from the bunker.

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Image: Pic: PA

Chris Eubank Jr during an open workout at The Pelligon, London ahead of a boxing match against Conor Benn.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

Buffaloes, brought in from Asia in the 19th century, adapted to the region's marshlands and now roam the streets, anchor local agriculture, draw tourists and even appear in the police force, on Marajo Island in Brazil.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

Commemorations marking the 107th anniversary of the war in Paris.

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Giant lanterns are installed at Edinburgh Zoo for the return of Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's (RZSS) trail featuring over 600 aquatic themed gigantic lanterns created by a team of 20 lantern specialists from Zigong Lanterns in China.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

Jenna Ortega reacts as she attends a For Your Consideration (FYC) event for the television series "Wednesday" in LA.

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Image: Pic: Reuters

The moon behind the Christ the Redeemer statue on the facade of St. Peter's Basilica.