The best photos of the week: From a storm in Manhattan to firefighters in Istanbul

Striking pictures from around the world

Heavy rain falls in the Manhattan borough of New York City. AFP

Members of the Cuban national Greco-Roman wrestling team stretch during training in Varadero, Cuba. AP

Competitors in action during the women's kite surfing race, part of the Princess Sofia Sailing Regatta, in Palma de Mallorca, Spain. EPA

The window is blown off this room in what local officials called a Ukrainian military strike, in Donetsk, Russian-controlled Ukraine. AFP

A Palestinian woman waits to cross an Israeli checkpoint in Bethlehem, as worshippers head to Jerusalem's Al Aqsa Mosque compound for Friday prayers. AFP

Jennifer, a cargo ship carrying humanitarian aid, is anchored outside the port of Larnaca, Cyrpus, after pausing the mission of delivering supplies for Gaza, following the killing of seven aid workers in an Israeli air strike in Deir Al Balah. Reuters

Bader Nasser of the UAE in action during the World Cup qualifier against Yemen at Al Nahyan Stadium, Abu Dhabi. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Shiite men carry a flag as they march in the city of Nasiriyah, in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province, to mark the 7th century killing of Imam Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Mohammed. AFP

Angelo Pena, left, of Switzerland fights Eduardo Costa Do Nascimento of Brazil in the super featherweight division in Bern, Switzerland. EPA

Humanitarian aid is airdropped to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip from a US Air Force plane. AP

A tram runs across the Sava river on the Ada Bridge in Belgrade. AFP

Shoppers at the Gold Souk in Deira Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National

Filipinos take a dip in Manila Bay to cool down amid warnings of dangerously high temperatures of up to 44°C. Getty Images

Marcus Berrette receives his rank, Cadet 4th Class, after completing training at the US Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. Reuters

People sit at a table before iftar during Ramadan in Heideveld in Cape Town, South Africa. Reuters

Kenyan Legio Maria believers attend Easter vigil mass at a church in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. EPA

Participants take part in the International Jousting Tournament at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds. PA

A Shiite cleric places a copy of the Quran on his head, commemorating the death of Imam Ali during Ramadan at the shrine of Imam Ali in Najaf, Iraq. Reuters

Republican People's Party supporters gather to celebrate local election victory outside City Hall in Istanbul. AP

Palestinians inspect the damage at Gaza's Al Shifa Hospital after the Israeli military withdrew from the medical complex. AFP

Newly hired employees bow at an entrance ceremony for ANA Group in a hangar at Haneda Airport in Tokyo. Getty Images

Visitors ride on boats to view cherry blossoms starting to bloom on Chidorigafuchi Moat in Tokyo. EPA

A woman feeds her baby as they search for an entry point into the US on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. Reuters

Smoke rises after what the Iranian media said was an Israeli strike on a building close to the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Reuters

A resident retrieves belongings following a fire in Metro Manila, the Philippines. EPA

A health worker releases mosquitoes infected with the Wolbachia bacteria, which are expected to block the spread of dengue fever, in Rio de Janeiro. Reuters

Muslims pray on Laylat Al Qadr (Night of Power), one of the holiest nights during Ramadan, at the shrine of Imam Musa Al Kadhim, Baghdad. AFP

A traditional mask dance during the Festival des Masques in Pouni, Burkina Faso. AFP

The devastated area surrounding Al Shifa Hospital in Gaza, from where Israeli forces withdrew after a two-week siege, leaving the site in ruins. AFP

Firefighters rest after battling a blaze that broke out at the Masquerade nightclub in Istanbul. Getty Images

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Thursday's best photos: From an aid boat in Cyprus to a storm in Manhattan

Wednesday's best photos: From traditional dancing in Burkina Faso to fighting dengue fever

Tuesday's best photos: From a fire in Manila to a climate protest in The Hague

Monday's best photos: From new ANA graduates in Tokyo to preparation in Marseille

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