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The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week, captured by photographers around the world.

Croatia

Sinkholes open up in Croatia after December's deadly earthquake

Around 100 sinkholes have been spotted in central Croatia in the last two months following December's deadly earthquake.

New Zealand

Powerful earthquake off coast of New Zealand prompts mass evacuations

The earthquake followed two very strong 7.3 and 7.4 magnitude tremors, prompting thousands to seek higher ground.

Greece

Greece shaken by 6.2-magnitude earthquake

The earthquake was felt in neighbouring countries North Macedonia, Kosovo, and Montenegro.

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New Zealand

A decade on, New Zealand mourns 185 Christchurch earthquake victims

Hundreds of people attended an outdoor service in Christchurch, which continues to rebuild from the magnitude 6.3 quake that destroyed much of its downtown.

Italy

Amid a pandemic, Italian town rebuilds its earthquake-hit basilica

A tale of resilience in central Italy.

New Zealand

Tsunami alerts withdrawn after earthquake near New Caledonia

New Zealand and Australia issued tsunami warnings after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday.

Spain

Earthquakes cause minor damage in Spanish region of Granada

Three earthquakes over 4.0 magnitude and around 40 aftershocks were felt across the region in just a few minutes

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Number of bodies found after Indonesian earthquake rises to 56

Buildings were reduced to piles of bricks and all that remained of a shopping centre was a crumpled shell.

Indonesia

Indonesian rescuers retrieve more bodies from aftermath of earthquake

At least 56 people have died in the 6.2 magnitude earthquake which hit Sulawesi island on Friday night

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

The key stories of the week have been captured by photographers around the world.

Indonesia

At least 10 dead as earthquake flattens buildings in Indonesia

A powerful earthquake hit the island of Sulawesi in Indonesia, forcing thousands of people to flee their homes.

My Europe Series

Heartwarming harmony as Balkans unify in Croatia’s hour of need

Tensions persist between Croatia and Serbia after the devastating wars in the 1990s. But they have been put aside as the region unifies to help Zagreb after Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

Mobile homes arrive in Croatia to shelter residents after earthquake

Central Croatia continued to experience tremors on Thursday morning, as survivors tried to pick up the pieces from Tuesday's deadly earthquake.

Croatia

At least seven dead as Croatia rocked by 6.4-magnitude earthquake

A 12-year-old girl and six men have been killed and much of the town of Petrinja in central Croatia left in ruins after the second tremor in two days.

Croatia

EU 'ready to help' after earthquake damages buildings in Croatia

The 5.0 magnitude earthquake struck near the capital of Zagreb on Monday morning, damaging some buildings in towns south of the city.

Italy

'Strong' 4.6-magnitude earthquake strikes southern Sicily

Tremor on Tuesday evening was felt in major towns in the south of the island

World News

The most striking images from this week's top stories

This week we've had protests in the United States, mourning in Austria after a deadly gun attack in Vienna and more coronavirus lockdowns. This is how photographers have covered these events and more.

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Girl, 3, pulled alive from rubble four days after deadly earthquake

She had been trapped under the rubble for 91 hours since Friday's quake struck in the Aegean Sea.

Turkey

Girl rescued after 91 hours under rubble following Turkey earthquake

A young girl has been pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey, four days after a strong earthquake hit Turkey and Greece.