Pictures of the week: Baby alpaca, a volcano and a hit on a bank
Each week, The Independent’s photo editors sort through hundreds of thousands of images sent to us by photo agencies around the world.
These are some of the most eye-catching and impactful images from culture, news, politics, sports and lifestyle.
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South Korea’s Apache AH-64 helicopter fires flares during a joint South Korea-US military exercise at the Seungjin Fire Training Field in Pocheon.
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Members of the Lee Valley Ice Skating Club skate at the opening of the new £30m Lee Valley Ice Center in Leyton.
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Amur tiger Mishka with one of her six week old cubs as they go exploring at Banham Zoo in Norfolk.
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Leon Marchand competes in the men’s 200m butterfly series during the French Swimming Championships in Rennes, western France.
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An artist puts the finishing touches to a mural under a bridge in New Delhi.
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A man takes photos near a fishing boat as tidal waves hit the shore of the Arabian Sea at Juhu Koliwada in Mumbai.
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Mayon Volcano spews ash and lava near the city of Legazpi in the Philippines.
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Taxi drivers protest in Barcelona after the Court of Justice of the European Union rejected rules by the city of Barcelona that drastically limit the number of cars using ride-hailing apps.
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Newborn alpaca Sir Steveo, named after one of his keepers, ventures outside at Pets Farm at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.
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A field suffering from drought can be seen in Tuusula, Finland.
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A protester smashes windows of Byblos Bank during a protest in Beirut demanding the release of depositors’ trapped savings.
