It’s never been easier to keep up with what’s going on in the world. The news is everywhere – in our Facebook feeds, on the morning commute, during that lazy half hour before you switch off the TV and go to bed. But the tide of global affairs is often more upsetting than uplifting and it can be tempting to bury our heads in the sand. As the saying goes: a picture is worth a thousand words, so to offer a different perspective we've rounded up some of the most memorable images of the week's events, captured by the best photojournalists on the planet.
Mourners leave after attending the Grenfell Tower National Memorial Service at St Paul's Cathedral in London on 14th December 2017 to mark the six-month anniversary of the Grenfell Tower fire. The fire killed 71 people, with most survivors still awaiting permanent housing and confidence in a public probe into the tragedy sagging.
Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS/AFP/Getty Images
Meteors from the Geminid meteor shower streak across the sky over Turkey's Uşak on 13th December 2017.
Photo by Soner Kilinc/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
The Soyuz MS-05 space capsule carrying the International Space Station (ISS) crew of NASA astronaut Randy Bresnik, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Ryazanskiy and Italian astronaut Paolo Nespoli of the European Space Agency lands in a remote area outside the town of Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on 14th December 2017.
Photo by DMITRY LOVETSKY/AFP/Getty Images
Peckham-born actor John Boyega (C) and his family attend the European premiere of Star Wars: The Last Jedi at the Royal Albert Hall on 12th December 2017 in London, England.
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US Democratic Senator elect Doug Jones greets supporters during his election night gathering at the Sheraton Hotel on December 12th, 2017 in Birmingham, Alabama. Doug Jones defeated his Republican challenger Roy Moore to claim Alabama's US Senate seat, which was vacated by attorney general Jeff Sessions.
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A portrait of US President Donald Trump burns during a demonstration in Iran's capital Tehran on 11th December 2017 to denounce his declaration of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
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A child drags her sledge to the top of a snowy slope on 10th December 2017 in Welsh Frankton, England. Heavy snow has hit many parts of the UK, closing roads and causing flight and rail delays in many areas. Up to 28cm of snow across high ground has been recorded by the Met Office, which has issued an amber weather warning.
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Over 8,000 members of the public taking part in Glasgow's annual Santa Dash make their way up St Vincent Street on 10th December 2017 in Glasgow, Scotland. The Santa Dash has been held since 2006 and this year is the 11th anniversary. In total, the event has raised over £200,000 for charities working in and around Glasgow.
Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
Kashmiri Muslim devotees look towards a cleric (not seen) displaying a holy relic believed to be a whisker from the beard of the Prophet Mohammed, at Hazratbal shrine on the Friday following Eid-e-Milad, or the birth anniversary of Prophet Mohammed, on 8th December 2017 in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian-administered Kashmir. The shrine is highly revered by Kashmiri Muslims as it is believed to house a holy relic of the Prophet Mohammed, which is displayed to devotees on important Islamic days. Kashmiri Muslims in Srinagar held protests after Friday prayers to protest against United States President Donald Trump's decision to formally recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Indian authorities imposed restrictions in many parts of Srinagar to thwart protest rallies called by pro-Kashmir resistance leaders. However, some clashes broke out between protesters and Indian government police. Calls for worshippers to protest sounded over mosque loudspeakers.
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A snow-covered park is seen from the 337m high observation deck of Ostankino TV tower in Moscow on 8th December 2017. The 540m high Ostankino TV tower, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, was visited by more than 12 million people.
Photo by MLADEN ANTONOV/AFP/Getty Images
The Thomas Fire burns in Los Padres National Forest, near Ojai, California, on 8th December 2017.
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