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Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.

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ZUMA PHOTOGRAPHERS Featured: Ramzi Abu Amer, Brian Cahn, Xavier Collin, Laurent Dard, Skanda Gautam, Kenta Jansson, Matt Kaminsky, Robin Loznak, Anthony Oliveira, Mikael Ona,Javad Parsa, Oscar Manuel Sanchez, Safal Prakash Shrestha, Matthew Smith, Rober Solsona, Jan Woitas, Simon Woodley, Basit Zargar

August 5, 2026, Seattle, Washington, USA: The sun sets in a deep orange glow over the Ballard neighborhood, casting a dim light over Puget Sound as heavy wildfire smoke completely obscures the Olympic Mountains from view. An intense summer heatwave pushed daytime temperatures well into the upper 90s across Western Washington. Combined with a total absence of wind, the stagnant air has caused regional air quality levels to plummet into categories deemed unhealthy for sensitive groups and the general public. (Credit Image: © Shane Srogi/ZUMA Press Wire)

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November 3, 2025, Hong Kong, China: VIVIAN KONG, an Olympic gold medalist in women’s fencing – individual epee in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, displays high spirit in front of the press, declaring her decision to run for the Legislative Council Election 2025 in the tourism constituency coming this December. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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July 1, 2026, Hong Kong, China: In Hong Kong this morning, annual ceremonial helicopter fly over displaying national flag of PRC and official flag of HKSAR flying past IFC Tower, one of the tallest building in Hong Kong. Today marks 29th anniversary of former British Colony’s HANDOVER to Chinese Communist Regime. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

April 24, 2026, Seattle, Washington, USA: The Mexican Gray Wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) at the Woodland Park Zoo enjoy their afternoon food enrichments. The Mexican Gray Wolf is the smallest of the Gray Wolves and is considered critically endangered. The Woodland Park Zoo is part of the SAFE (Save Animals From Extinction) initiative. (Credit Image: © Shane Srogi/ZUMA Press Wire)

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April 24, 2026, Seattle, Washington, USA: The Mexican Gray Wolves (Canis lupus baileyi) at the Woodland Park Zoo enjoy their afternoon food enrichments. The Mexican Gray Wolf is the smallest of the Gray Wolves and is considered critically endangered. The Woodland Park Zoo is part of the SAFE (Save Animals From Extinction) initiative. (Credit Image: © Shane Srogi/ZUMA Press Wire)

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

Scott Mc Kiernan, Founder & Editor-in-Chief, ZUMA Press

June 10, 2026: Hong Kong, China: DAVID BECKHAM, former English League star footballer appears in the VIP Box briefly watching a horse race at Happy Valley Horse Race Course. (Credit Image © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)

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