Week in pictures: 17-23 June 2023 - BBC News

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King Charles III took part in his first Trooping the Colour ceremony since becoming monarch. Princes Louis and George and Princess Charlotte joined other royals on the Buckingham Palace balcony, to watch a flypast in honour of their grandfather's official birthday.

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Bolivian President Luis Arce (centre) and Vice-President David Choquehuanca (left) participate in the celebration of the winter solstice at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku. 21 June, the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere, is considered "day zero" in the indigenous calendar, and marks the beginning of the new year.

A woman fans herself while resting in the shade in an alley during a heatwave in Beijing
GREG BAKER / AFP

Beijing recorded its hottest June day since record-keeping began in 1961, with the mercury touching 41.1C (105.9F). The Chinese capital is experiencing a prolonged heatwave, with extreme temperatures forecast to persist until the end of the month.

A man equipped with a torch scans for recyclable material at a landfill
HUSSEIN FALEH / AFP

Late at night at a landfill in Iraq's southern city of Basra, a man with a torch searches for recyclable material which he hopes to sell.

A reveller stands at the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset
JASON CAIRNDUFF / REUTERS

A reveller stands at the Glastonbury Festival site in Somerset, where 200,000 fans are expected to take in sets by - among others - Sir Elton John, Lana Del Rey, Guns N' Roses, Wizkid, Blondie and Arctic Monkeys.

Election officials start to count the ballots in Mali's referendum in Bamako
OUSMANE MAKAVELI / AFP

Votes are being counted in Mali, following a referendum on a new constitution that maps out the process of returning the West African country to civilian rule. The military leaders who seized power in 2021, have said they will hand over to an elected government next year.

A racegoer celebrates a win
ALEX PANTLING / GETTY IMAGES

A racegoer celebrates a win during day two of Royal Ascot in Berkshire. The race meeting attracts 270,000 spectators over five days.

US actor Harrison Ford (centre) is surrounded by fans
JOHN MACDOUGALL / AFP

Actor Harrison Ford is surrounded by fans as he arrives at the German premiere in Berlin, of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo
YOAN VALET / EPA-EFE

French President Emmanuel Macron greets Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo on his arrival at the Elysee Palace for an official dinner, during a financial summit in Paris. The summit aims to tackle poverty and climate change issues, by reshaping the global financial system.

Brazil's Santa Claus school members gather at Christ the Redeemer
RICARDO MORAES / REUTERS

Brazil's Santa Claus School members gather at Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, where they prayed for world peace.