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Pictures of the week 28 January to 3 February 2017: Chinese new year, Trump protests and Vikings

A selection of photographs from around the world, covering a variety of topics from current events to animals, weather and travel.

Feb 3, 2017

By David Sim

Donald Trump Travel pictures

Argentine lawmaker's calls for Trump-style border wall provoke diplomatic spat

Alfredo Olmedo's comments come after his country's president was compared to 'xenophobic' Trump.

Feb 3, 2017

By Tom Porter

Argentina Donald Trump

In pictures: Devotees worship Iemanja, the Afro-Brazilian queen of the sea

Often depicted as a mermaid, she is said to be able to cure infertility in women.

Feb 3, 2017

By David Sim

Brazil Religion Picture Galleries Travel pictures

Former Brazilian Presidents Fernando Henrique Cardoso (R) and Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Leaders send condolences as wife of former Brazil president Lula declared brain-dead

Maria Leticia Lula da Silva was pronounced brain-dead on 2 February a week after she was admitted to hospital with a brain haemorrhage.

Feb 3, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Brazil

Bloodstained Quebec mosque reopens after weekend shooting

Authorities said they were opening the mosque to show the consequences of hate and Islamophobia.

Feb 2, 2017

By Divya Kishore

Mexico denies Donald Trump threatened to send troops to the country

Spokesperson for Mexican president says, 'The things that have been said are nonsense and a downright lie.'

Feb 2, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Barack Obama takes on Richard Branson in kiteboarding vs foil boarding challenge

Obama spotted on holiday in Richard Branson's exclusive private island

A stay at Necker Island will set you back £37,500 a night.

Feb 2, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Barack Obama

Notorious Mexican drug kingpin 'El Chapo' will appear in New York court in person

The leader of the Sinaloa Cartel has pleaded not guilty to 17 federal charges.

Feb 1, 2017

By Harriet Sinclair

Mexico New York

Quebec shooting suspect had rented an apartment close to the mosque – report

Friends claim Alexandre Bissonnette expressed anti-immigration views towards Muslim refugees.

Feb 1, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Donald Trump Marine Le Pen

Shotgun wedding: Video captures moment Brazil man pulls gun and shoots guests

The gunman was reportedly seeking revenge after his son was killed in an earlier incident.

Feb 1, 2017

By Mark Piggott

Alexandre Bissonnette: A pro-Trump alt-right terrorist?

Bissonnette was reportedly notorious for posting "frequent extreme comments" on social media.

Jan 31, 2017

By Shane Croucher

Alt-right Donald Trump Marine Le Pen

Mexico welcomes US suggestion drugs cartels pay for border wall

White House official said seized cartel funds were part of a 'buffet' of options being considered to fund barrier.

Jan 31, 2017

By Tom Porter

Mexico

'Overwhelmed' Chile calls for international aid as wildfires rage on

These are the worst forest fires the nation has seen in modern history.

Jan 31, 2017

By Alex Wheeler

Weather Pictures Russia Brazil

Brazilian oil tycoon Eike Batista arrested on charges of corruption

He was declared a fugitive after police raided his estate last week and found he had left for New York.

Jan 31, 2017

By Pavitra Dwibhashyam

Quebec mosque shooting: Gunmen kill at least 5 in Canada

Quebec mosque terror suspect Alexandre Bissonnette was 'loner with far-right beliefs'

He reportedly attacked refugees online and expressed support for Marine Le Pen and Donald Trump.

Jan 31, 2017

By Tareq Haddad

Suspected Quebec gunman Alexandre Bissonnette charged with 6 counts of murder

The French-Canadian is believed to have opened fire on worshippers.

Jan 30, 2017

By William Watkinson

Canadian police detain suspect and witness after Quebec mosque shooting

Police said only one of the pair detained is being treated as a suspect.

Jan 30, 2017

By Sofia Lotto Persio

Donald, your wall won't stop our voices demanding a united world

The wall is a symbol of how Trump wants to deal with everything he doesn't understand: get it out.

Jan 30, 2017

By Vicente Fox

Donald Trump

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