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Week in pictures: 1-7 June 2019

Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Amy Shore People dressed as US soldiers hold the US flag on Omaha beachAmy Shore
Ceremonies to mark the sacrifice of those who died in the D-Day landings, 75 years ago, were held in Normandy. The landings, in northern France, were the largest combined land, air and naval operation in history and marked the start of the campaign to liberate Nazi-occupied north-west Europe.
Paula Bronstein / Getty Images Thai women take a selfie on the Talo Kapo beachPaula Bronstein / Getty Images
People around the world celebrated Eid al-Fitr, one of Islam's two official holidays. The "festival of breaking the fast" begins with the first sighting of the new moon and ends the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. Here two women take a selfie on Talo Kapo beach in Thailand.
Victoria Jones / AFP Britain's Queen Elizabeth II shakes hands with US President Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony at Buckingham PalaceVictoria Jones / AFP
US President Donald Trump was welcomed by the Queen on his first official state visit to the UK.
Kevin Frayer / Getty Images Honny huntersKevin Frayer / Getty Images
Dong Haifa and Mi Qiaoyun gather wild cliff honey from hives in a gorge near Mangshi in China. Dressed in protective gear, the hunters use smoke to scatter the giant Himalayan honeybees but are often repeatedly stung as they attempt to extract the coveted honey.
Kim Won Jin / AFP Dancers perform at the Mass GamesKim Won Jin / AFP
North Korea's most important propaganda event, the Mass Games, was put on hold after criticism from the country's leader Kim Jong-un. On Monday, Mr Kim criticised the games for their "wrong spirit of creation".
Rafael Marchante / Reuters Memphis DepayRafael Marchante / Reuters
Memphis Depay, of the Netherlands, was caught in this unusual position during the Nations League semi-final match against England, held in Portugal. The Dutch won 3-1.
Al Drago / Reuters Max the Moose being pushed down a corridorAl Drago / Reuters
Max the Moose is moved into the office of Senator Jeanne Shaheen, ahead of the 10th annual Experience New Hampshire reception on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Ian Forsyth / Getty Images Appleby horse fairIan Forsyth / Getty Images
Horses are washed by their owners in the River Eden on the first day of the Appleby Horse Fair in Cumbria. The fair is an annual gathering for Gypsies and Travellers.
Diana Sanchez / AFP Tomatina, SutamarchanDiana Sanchez / AFP
The tenth annual tomato fight festival, known as 'Tomatina', took place in Sutamarchan, Colombia. The festivities mark the end of the tomato harvest.
Joel Carrett / EPA Josie Baker, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit, Decoda Secret and Jacqui St Hyde pose for a photoJoel Carrett / EPA
Josie Baker, Charisma Belle, Carmen Geddit, Decoda Secret and Jacqui St Hyde pose for a photo at Sydney Opera House to launch the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras WorldPride Bid. The organisation is bidding to host the biennial WorldPride festival in 2023.

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