Week in pictures: 14-20 October 2023 - BBC News

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A Palestinian civil defence member searches for victims and survivors in a collapsed building hit by Israeli bombardment in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip.

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The family of Yitzhak Seitan, Hannah Seitan, their son Tal Seitan, and his aunt Pesi Cohen, grieve during their funeral at the Hod Hasharon cemetery, Israel. The four family members were killed at kibbutz Be'eri when Hamas militants attacked on 7 October.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg reacts as she is taken towards a police van
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Swedish climate campaigner Greta Thunberg has been charged with a public order offence after her arrest during a Fossil Free London protest. The climate change activist was among protesters who gathered to object to an Energy Intelligence Forum event.

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A SpaceX Falcon-Heavy rocket with the Psyche spacecraft on board is launched from Nasa's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The craft is heading to a metal world - an asteroid called 16 Psyche - which telescopic observations suggest is made from up to 60% iron and nickel.

A bale of hay hangs from Millennium Bridge in London
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A straw bale hangs from London's Millennium Bridge as part of an "ancient tradition" to warn passing boats of work on the capital's Thames crossings. The ancient Port of London Thames by-law is triggered when abseilers work under the arches of bridges, reducing space to pass.

Curator Kirsty Mitchell holds the Forepaugh Chalice
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Curator Kirsty Mitchell holds the Forepaugh Chalice, 1927, that has a 32-carat diamond set into it and forms part of York Minster's new exhibition showcasing treasures from the cathedral's collections and local parishes that have survived religious turmoil, fire and war.

Fishermen prepare for the traditional carp haul
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Fishermen gather before a traditional carp haul near the town of Veseli nad Luznici, Czech Republic. Every autumn the fishermen use traditional methods to catch fish for the Christmas markets.

A barge surrounded by sandbanks in a branch of the Loire River in Loireauxence, France
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A barge surrounded by sandbanks in a branch of the Loire River in Loireauxence, France.

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People watch an annular solar eclipse at the Luis Enrique Erro Planetarium of the National Polytechnic Institute in Mexico City. An annular solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out most, but not quite all, of the Sun's light.

Models backstage at the Kibera Fashion Week
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Models are pictured during a break backstage at the main show of the Kibera Fashion Week in Nairobi.

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Two baby squirrels were taken under protection by the Duzce Department of Nature Conservation and National Parks teams in Turkey after their mother was found dead.