AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa
A volunteer helps salvage furniture from homes which were damaged by the earthquake, in the town of Imi N’tala, outside Marrakech, Morocco, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
People observe the wreckage that was caused by earthquake, in the town of Imi N’tala, outside Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
A woman tries to recover some of her possessions from her home which was damaged by an earthquake in the village of Tafeghaghte, near Marrakech, Morocco, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
People and dogs dig through the rubble of a home that was damaged by an earthquake, in the village of Tafeghaghte, near Marrakech, Morocco, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
Tourists walk across a bridge, in Venice, Italy, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
A woman and a child sleep outside the Lampedusa’s migrant reception center, Sicily, early Thursday Sept. 14, 2023. The reception center in Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa remained critical Thursday as it coped with transferring to the mainland thousands of migrants who arrived on small, unseaworthy boats in a 24-hour span this week. (AP Photo/Valeria Ferraro)
Protesters hold independence flags during a demonstration to celebrate the Catalan National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The traditional September 11, called “Diada”, marks the fall of the Catalan capital to Spanish forces in 1714. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Olha Prosunko, mother of Bahir Prosunko, hugs her son during the funeral in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Eighteen-year-old Bahir was killed after a market bombardment on Wednesday in the city center of Kostiantynivka. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Tatiana Burchik, center, mother of Ukrainian soldier Vadym “Gagarin” Belov says her last goodbyes to her son near his coffin at a cemetery in Polonne, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Vadyn was killed during an assault mission on Sept. 7 near Bakhmut, serving as an infantry serviceman of the 3rd Assault Brigade. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
A woman walks past a poster featuring the painting of Caravaggio’s “The Supper at Emmaus” outside the National Gallery, in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain’s Kate, the Princess of Wales, Patron of The Forward Trust visits HMP High Down in Sutton, England, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity is supporting those in the criminal justice system to manage and recover from their addictions. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
Bavarian herdsmen drive their beasts on a road during the return of the cattle from the summer pastures in the mountains near Oberstdorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Britain’s Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex walk on a court at the Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of service members and veterans by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A woman with a child walks at the terrace of the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Italy’s Wilfried Gnonto, left, is fouled by Ukraine’s Yukhym Konoplia during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Ukraine at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept.12, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
England’s Ben Stokes plays a shot off the bowling of New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson during the One Day International cricket match between England and New Zealand at The Oval cricket ground in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Tabib Boaz from Israel plays a ball during the table tennis competition of the 6th Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Paralympic competition for war-disabled athletes founded by Britain’s Prince Harry is visiting Germany for the first time. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP)
A volunteer helps salvage furniture from homes which were damaged by the earthquake, in the town of Imi N’tala, outside Marrakech, Morocco, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
People observe the wreckage that was caused by earthquake, in the town of Imi N’tala, outside Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
A woman tries to recover some of her possessions from her home which was damaged by an earthquake in the village of Tafeghaghte, near Marrakech, Morocco, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
People and dogs dig through the rubble of a home that was damaged by an earthquake, in the village of Tafeghaghte, near Marrakech, Morocco, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. (AP Photo/Mosa’ab Elshamy)
A woman and a child sleep outside the Lampedusa’s migrant reception center, Sicily, early Thursday Sept. 14, 2023. The reception center in Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa remained critical Thursday as it coped with transferring to the mainland thousands of migrants who arrived on small, unseaworthy boats in a 24-hour span this week. (AP Photo/Valeria Ferraro)
A woman and a child sleep outside the Lampedusa’s migrant reception center, Sicily, early Thursday Sept. 14, 2023. The reception center in Italy’s southernmost island of Lampedusa remained critical Thursday as it coped with transferring to the mainland thousands of migrants who arrived on small, unseaworthy boats in a 24-hour span this week. (AP Photo/Valeria Ferraro)
Protesters hold independence flags during a demonstration to celebrate the Catalan National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The traditional September 11, called “Diada”, marks the fall of the Catalan capital to Spanish forces in 1714. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Protesters hold independence flags during a demonstration to celebrate the Catalan National Day in Barcelona, Spain, Monday, Sept. 11, 2023. The traditional September 11, called “Diada”, marks the fall of the Catalan capital to Spanish forces in 1714. (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
Olha Prosunko, mother of Bahir Prosunko, hugs her son during the funeral in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Eighteen-year-old Bahir was killed after a market bombardment on Wednesday in the city center of Kostiantynivka. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Olha Prosunko, mother of Bahir Prosunko, hugs her son during the funeral in Kostiantynivka, Ukraine on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Eighteen-year-old Bahir was killed after a market bombardment on Wednesday in the city center of Kostiantynivka. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Tatiana Burchik, center, mother of Ukrainian soldier Vadym “Gagarin” Belov says her last goodbyes to her son near his coffin at a cemetery in Polonne, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Vadyn was killed during an assault mission on Sept. 7 near Bakhmut, serving as an infantry serviceman of the 3rd Assault Brigade. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
Tatiana Burchik, center, mother of Ukrainian soldier Vadym “Gagarin” Belov says her last goodbyes to her son near his coffin at a cemetery in Polonne, Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Vadyn was killed during an assault mission on Sept. 7 near Bakhmut, serving as an infantry serviceman of the 3rd Assault Brigade. (AP Photo/Alex Babenko)
A woman walks past a poster featuring the painting of Caravaggio’s “The Supper at Emmaus” outside the National Gallery, in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)
Britain’s Kate, the Princess of Wales, Patron of The Forward Trust visits HMP High Down in Sutton, England, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity is supporting those in the criminal justice system to manage and recover from their addictions. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
Britain’s Kate, the Princess of Wales, Patron of The Forward Trust visits HMP High Down in Sutton, England, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2023, to learn about how the charity is supporting those in the criminal justice system to manage and recover from their addictions. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, Pool)
Bavarian herdsmen drive their beasts on a road during the return of the cattle from the summer pastures in the mountains near Oberstdorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)
Britain’s Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex walk on a court at the Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of service members and veterans by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
Britain’s Prince Harry, left, and Meghan, The Duchess of Sussex walk on a court at the Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. Harry founded the Invictus Games to aid the rehabilitation of service members and veterans by giving them the challenge of competing in sports events similar to the Paralympics. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)
A woman with a child walks at the terrace of the Museum of Civilizations of Europe and the Mediterranean in Marseille, France, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin)
Italy’s Wilfried Gnonto, left, is fouled by Ukraine’s Yukhym Konoplia during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Ukraine at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept.12, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
Italy’s Wilfried Gnonto, left, is fouled by Ukraine’s Yukhym Konoplia during the Euro 2024 group C qualifying soccer match between Italy and Ukraine at the San Siro stadium, in Milan, Italy, Tuesday, Sept.12, 2023. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
England’s Ben Stokes plays a shot off the bowling of New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson during the One Day International cricket match between England and New Zealand at The Oval cricket ground in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
England’s Ben Stokes plays a shot off the bowling of New Zealand’s Kyle Jamieson during the One Day International cricket match between England and New Zealand at The Oval cricket ground in London, Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Tabib Boaz from Israel plays a ball during the table tennis competition of the 6th Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Paralympic competition for war-disabled athletes founded by Britain’s Prince Harry is visiting Germany for the first time. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP)
Tabib Boaz from Israel plays a ball during the table tennis competition of the 6th Invictus Games in Duesseldorf, Germany, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023. The Paralympic competition for war-disabled athletes founded by Britain’s Prince Harry is visiting Germany for the first time. (Rolf Vennenbernd/dpa via AP)
Sept. 8-14, 2023
Protesters celebrate the Catalan National Day in Barcelona. Rescuers search for survivors after a deadly earthquake in Morocco. Thousands of migrants arrive to Lampedusa on small, unseaworthy boats. In sports, Italy faces Ukraine in their qualifying soccer match for the Euro 2024.
This gallery highlights some of the most compelling images made or published in the past week by Associated Press photographers in Europe and Africa.
The selection was curated by AP photographer Alessandra Tarantino in Rome.
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