The Week in Pictures: April 19 - 26

Palestinian health workers unearth bodies of Palestinians buried in Nasser Hospital compound, after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdrew from the area in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Omar Naaman/dpa
Palestinian health workers unearth bodies of Palestinians buried in Nasser Hospital compound, after the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdrew from the area in Khan Yunis, southern Gaza Strip. Omar Naaman/dpa
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From the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict and pro-Palestinian protests inside US universities to UK Prime Minister Richi Sunak's visit to Germany and North Korea firing rockets near the Yellow Sea, dpa International presents its Pictures of the Week.

Palestinians bid farewell to their killed relatives at Al-Najjar Hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinians bid farewell to their killed relatives at Al-Najjar Hospital, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
Palestinians inspect the damage to a building in the Nuseirat refugee Camp after withdrawal of Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Omar Naaman/dpa
Palestinians inspect the damage to a building in the Nuseirat refugee Camp after withdrawal of Israel Defence Forces (IDF). Omar Naaman/dpa
A Palestinian embraces the body of a child, where nine members of the Abu Radwan family were killed following an Israeli air strike. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
A Palestinian embraces the body of a child, where nine members of the Abu Radwan family were killed following an Israeli air strike. Abed Rahim Khatib/dpa
An Israeli right-wing activist is sleeping ahead of a march into the Gaza Strip by activists and some relatives of hostages held by Hamas. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
An Israeli right-wing activist is sleeping ahead of a march into the Gaza Strip by activists and some relatives of hostages held by Hamas. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Members of military personnel in civilian clothing inspect apparent remains of a ballistic missile lying in the desert, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, near the southern city of Arad Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Members of military personnel in civilian clothing inspect apparent remains of a ballistic missile lying in the desert, following a massive missile and drone attack by Iran on Israel, near the southern city of Arad Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, prepares to fly in a Eurofighter during his visit to Tactical Air Wing 73 "Steinhoff". During his visit, Stoltenberg wants to get a personal impression of the capabilities of the air force's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA). Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
Jens Stoltenberg, NATO Secretary General, prepares to fly in a Eurofighter during his visit to Tactical Air Wing 73 "Steinhoff". During his visit, Stoltenberg wants to get a personal impression of the capabilities of the air force's Quick Reaction Alert (QRA). Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) welcomes UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with military honours in front of the Federal Chancellery during his official visit. Michael Kappeler/dpa
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (L) welcomes UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with military honours in front of the Federal Chancellery during his official visit. Michael Kappeler/dpa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan disembarks from his plane upon arrival at Erbil International Airport (EIA). Ismael Adnan/dpa
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan disembarks from his plane upon arrival at Erbil International Airport (EIA). Ismael Adnan/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) cuts a kebab, which Steinmeier had previously cut from the spit under Keles' guidance, next to Berlin restaurateur Arif Keles at a reception hosted by the President in the garden of the German ambassador's historic summer residence. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier (L) cuts a kebab, which Steinmeier had previously cut from the spit under Keles' guidance, next to Berlin restaurateur Arif Keles at a reception hosted by the President in the garden of the German ambassador's historic summer residence. Bernd von Jutrczenka/dpa
(L-R) Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store interacte with a robotic arm at the Hannover Fair 2024. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa
(L-R) Stephan Weil, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, Roland Busch, CEO of Siemens, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, and Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Store interacte with a robotic arm at the Hannover Fair 2024. Julian Stratenschulte/dpa
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine participates vitually in the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Allied Defence Ministers with chaired by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. -/NATO/dpa
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine participates vitually in the meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the level of Allied Defence Ministers with chaired by NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. -/NATO/dpa
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron (L) arrives at Nur Sultan/Astana Airport, in Kazakhstan. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa
UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron (L) arrives at Nur Sultan/Astana Airport, in Kazakhstan. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire/dpa
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the reform bills on health, retirement, employment and prison sectors, in Bogota. Sebastian Barros/LongVisual via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Demonstrators take part in a protest against the reform bills on health, retirement, employment and prison sectors, in Bogota. Sebastian Barros/LongVisual via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Law enforcement officers confront a protester during a pro-Palestinian protest by the University of Texas Students. Sandra Dahdah/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Law enforcement officers confront a protester during a pro-Palestinian protest by the University of Texas Students. Sandra Dahdah/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Rescue workers upright a truck that fell into the water in the Khyber district after a heavy rains. Hussain Ali/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Rescue workers upright a truck that fell into the water in the Khyber district after a heavy rains. Hussain Ali/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
A picture released by the North Korean State News Agency (KCNA) on 20 April 2024 shows a "super-large warhead" power test for a strategic cruise missile and a test-fire of a new anti-aircraft rocket near the Yellow Sea. -/YNA/dpa
A picture released by the North Korean State News Agency (KCNA) on 20 April 2024 shows a "super-large warhead" power test for a strategic cruise missile and a test-fire of a new anti-aircraft rocket near the Yellow Sea. -/YNA/dpa
Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, in conversation with students from the Matrix Project during a visit to St Michael's Church of England High School, where he learned about the award-winning student-led initiatives to promote their mental health and wellbeing. Oli Scarff/PA Wire/dpa
Britain's Prince William, Prince of Wales, in conversation with students from the Matrix Project during a visit to St Michael's Church of England High School, where he learned about the award-winning student-led initiatives to promote their mental health and wellbeing. Oli Scarff/PA Wire/dpa
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels attempts to save a shot from Everton's Dwight McNeil during the English Premier League soccer match Everton and Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels attempts to save a shot from Everton's Dwight McNeil during the English Premier League soccer match Everton and Nottingham Forest at Goodison Park. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Manchester United's Harry Maguire celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa
Manchester United's Harry Maguire celebrates scoring his side's second goal during the English FA Cup semi-final soccer match between Coventry City and Manchester United at Wembley Stadium. Bradley Collyer/PA Wire/dpa
Inter Milan players celebrate winning the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Inter Milan players celebrate winning the Italian Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Inter Milan at the San Siro stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz (L) and Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Crystal Palace's Daniel Munoz (L) and Newcastle United's Harvey Barnes battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Crystal Palace and Newcastle United at Selhurst Park. John Walton/PA Wire/dpa
Manchester United's Amad Diallo (Up) and Sheffield United's James McAtee battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Manchester United's Amad Diallo (Up) and Sheffield United's James McAtee battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Sheffield United at Old Trafford. Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool's Curtis Jones (L) and Everton's James Garner battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Liverpool's Curtis Jones (L) and Everton's James Garner battle for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between Everton and Liverpool at Goodison Park. Peter Byrne/PA Wire/dpa
Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca scores his side's second goal during the Italian Cup soccer match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Atalanta's Gianluca Scamacca scores his side's second goal during the Italian Cup soccer match between Atalanta BC and ACF Fiorentina at Gewiss stadium. Spada/LaPresse via ZUMA Press/dpa
Augsburg's Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (L) and Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Augsburg's Jeffrey Gouweleeuw (L) and Frankfurt's Omar Marmoush battle for the ball during the German Bundesliga soccer match between Eintracht Frankfurt and FC Augsburg at Deutsche Bank Park. Arne Dedert/dpa
Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy during the award ceremony after defeating Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their Women's singles final tennis match at the Stuttgart Open Tennis tournament. Marijan Murat/dpa
Kazakhstani tennis player Elena Rybakina celebrates with the trophy during the award ceremony after defeating Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk during their Women's singles final tennis match at the Stuttgart Open Tennis tournament. Marijan Murat/dpa
Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud celebrates with the trophy after defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles final match of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament. Marti Segura Ramoneda/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Norwegian tennis player Casper Ruud celebrates with the trophy after defeating Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas during their men's singles final match of the Barcelona Open tennis tournament. Marti Segura Ramoneda/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Masses cross Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon. Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa
Masses cross Tower Bridge during the TCS London Marathon. Aaron Chown/PA Wire/dpa
Pope Francis arrives to lead the audience with pilgrims from the Dioceses of Cesena-Sarsina, Savona and Imola in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Pope Francis arrives to lead the audience with pilgrims from the Dioceses of Cesena-Sarsina, Savona and Imola in Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. Evandro Inetti/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform the Biur Chametz ritual, during which they Burn leavened products ahead of the Passover holiday, which celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Ultra-Orthodox Jews perform the Biur Chametz ritual, during which they Burn leavened products ahead of the Passover holiday, which celebrates the exodus of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli settlers swim in a mountain spring overlooking the Jordan valley near the Palestinian village of Duma during high heat in the region. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Israeli settlers swim in a mountain spring overlooking the Jordan valley near the Palestinian village of Duma during high heat in the region. Ilia Yefimovich/dpa
Britain's Queen Camilla poses for a group photograph with The Royal Lancers during her to visit to the Royal Lancers regiment, her first visit to the regiment since being appointed as their Colonel-in-Chief, at Munster Barracks. Chris Jackson/PA Wire/dpa
Britain's Queen Camilla poses for a group photograph with The Royal Lancers during her to visit to the Royal Lancers regiment, her first visit to the regiment since being appointed as their Colonel-in-Chief, at Munster Barracks. Chris Jackson/PA Wire/dpa
Performers take part in the re-enactments of ancient Roman rituals during the celebrations of the 2777th birthday of the Eternal City of Rome. Marco Di Gianvito/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Performers take part in the re-enactments of ancient Roman rituals during the celebrations of the 2777th birthday of the Eternal City of Rome. Marco Di Gianvito/ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Albino kangaroo baby Abigail, can be seen in her mother's pouch in the Bennett kangaroo enclosure at Marlow Bird Park. Albino kangaroos are a rarity, occurring in only one in 10,000 births in the wild. The last albino kangaroo in the bird park was born in 2011. Bernd Wüstneck/dpa
Albino kangaroo baby Abigail, can be seen in her mother's pouch in the Bennett kangaroo enclosure at Marlow Bird Park. Albino kangaroos are a rarity, occurring in only one in 10,000 births in the wild. The last albino kangaroo in the bird park was born in 2011. Bernd Wüstneck/dpa