AP Week in Pictures: Europe and Africa

Oct. 20-26, 2023

A white Bengal tiger approaching a pumpkin at the Rome Zoo, and a rainbow shines over St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican. A procession takes place in Bucharest, Romania, and a crowd follow a bullfighting competition in western Kenya. In sports, the Rugby World Cup in France is coming to an end.

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 Jerome Delay, AP’s Africa chief photographer based in Johannesburg.

Other news From Stalin to Putin, abortion has had a complicated history in Russia As the Turkish Republic turns 100, here’s a look at its achievements and challenges ahead Former Albanian prime minister accused of corruption told to report to prosecutors, stay in country

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