Pictures of the Week: June 27 – July 4

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From the killing of three kidnapped Israeli teenagers and Tim Howard’s World Cup heroics to the beginning of Ramadan and Hurricane Arthur photographed from space, TIME presents the best pictures of the week.

A Jewish woman prays during the joint funeral of the three Israeli teens who were abducted and killed in the occupied West Bank, in the Israeli city of Modi'in
Jul. 1, 2014. A Jewish woman prays during the joint funeral of the three Israeli teens who were abducted and killed in the occupied West Bank, in the Israeli city of Modi'in. Finbarr O'Reilly—Reuters
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Jun. 28, 2014. Suporters form a giant pink dot at "Speakers' Corner" in Singapore. A gay rights rally was set to kick off in Singapore June 28, with organizers expecting tens of thousands of people to celebrate sexual diversity in the city-state despite fierce opposition from religious conservatives. Roslan Rahman—AFP/Getty Images
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Jul. 2, 2014. Kosovar Bosnian woman Arleta Sahiti poses after her face was painted by a woman during a presentation of the traditional wedding ceremony of Bosnian women from Zhupa region at the Ethnological Museum in Pristina.Armend Nimani—AFP/Getty Images
*** BESTPIX *** Day Nine: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Jul. 2, 2014. Novak Djokovic of Serbia hides his face as he sits down during a change of end during his Gentlemen's Singles quarter-final match against Marin Cilic of Croatia on day nine of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon in London, England.Clive Brunskill—Getty Images
Chinese women holding toy guns dance to a revolutionary song as part of their daily exercise in Beijing
Jun. 27, 2014. Chinese women holding toy guns dance to a revolutionary song as part of their daily exercise at a square outside a shopping mall in Beijing.Jason Lee—Reuters
APTOPIX India Ramadan
Jun. 30, 2014. An Indian Muslim father holds the hands of his daughter in his palms and prays before breaking fast on the first day of holy month Ramadan at the Jama Mosque in New Delhi, India. Manish Swarup—AP
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Jun. 28, 2014. A seriously wounded Syrian youth looks on as he is treated at a makeshift hospital on following a reported car bomb explosion at a popular market in the rebel-held town of Douma, northeast of the capital Damascus. Abd Doumany—AFP/Getty Images
African asylum camp out in overnight protest in southern Israel's Negev desert
Jun. 28, 2014. African asylum seekers camp out during an over night protest after leaving Holot open detention center in southern Israel's Negev desert.Finbarr O'Reilly—Reuters
Refugees Fleeing ISIS Offensive Pour Into Kurdistan
Jul. 1, 2014. An Iraqi girl look out of a window as over 1000 Iraqis who have fled fighting in and around the city of Mosul and Tal Afar wait at a Kurdish checkpoint in the hopes of entering a temporary displacement camp in Khazair, Iraq.Spencer Platt—Getty Images
Argentina v Switzerland: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
July 1, 2014. Lionel Messi of Argentina controls the ball against Josip Drmic (L), Fabian Schar (2nd L), Stephan Lichtsteiner (2nd R) and Ricardo Rodriguez of Switzerland during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Argentina and Switzerland at Arena de Sao Paulo in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Matthias Hangst—Getty Images
Brazil's Neymar reacts during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte
Jun. 28, 2014. Brazil's Neymar reacts during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game against Chile at the Mineirao stadium in Belo Horizonte.Sergio Perez—Reuters
Colombia's Rodriguez scores a goal past Uruguay's Godin Pereira and Rios during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro
June 28, 2014. Colombia's James Rodriguez (C) scores a goal past Uruguay's Diego Godin (R), Alvaro Pereira (L) and Egidio Arevalo Rios during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Reuters
Bride poses for a photographer on an embankment at the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk
Jun. 27, 2014. A bride poses for a photographer on an embankment at the Yenisei River in Russia's Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk.Ilya Naymushin—Reuters
Palestinian Funeral in Gaza
Jun. 30, 2014. A Palestinian member of Hamas' armed wing takes part in the funeral of militant Hamas Mohammed Ebeid in Deir El-Balah Gaza Strip.Abed Rahim Khatib—Zumapress
APTOPIX Severe Weather Illinois
Jun. 30, 2014. A bolt of lightening strikes near the top of the Willis tower in downtown Chicago, as rain and high winds were moving into Illinois from Iowa. Kiichiro Sato—AP
Fishermen from Ly Son island release miniature fishing boat models with artificial soldiers into water during re-enactment of Khao Le The Linh ceremony at a Vietnam Cultural village in Dong Mo
Jun. 29, 2014. Fishermen from Ly Son island release miniature fishing boat models with artificial soldiers into the water during a re-enactment of the Khao Le The Linh ceremony at a Vietnam Cultural village in Dong Mo, outside Hanoi.Kham—Reuters
Boy Scout Casey Chambers carries a rainbow flag during the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California
Jun. 29, 2014. Boy Scout Casey Chambers carries a rainbow flag during the San Francisco Gay Pride Festival in California.Noah Berger—Reuters
APTOPIX Mideast Palestinians Ramadan
Jun. 29, 2014. A Palestinian boy reads the Quran, Islam's holy book, in the Al-Omari mosque in Gaza City. Muslims throughout the world are celebrating the holy fasting month of Ramadan, refraining from eating, drinking, and smoking from dawn to dusk.Hatem Moussa—AP
People watch Germany play against Algeria during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game, during heavy rain at public viewing arena in Berlin
Jun. 30, 2014. People wave German flags as they watch Germany play against Algeria during their 2014 World Cup round of 16 game, during heavy rain at the Fanmeile public viewing arena in Berlin.Thomas Peter—Reuters
APTOPIX India Kashmir Ramadan
Jun. 30, 2014. Kashmiri women offer prayers on a stairway outside a Muslim shrine during the holy month of Ramadan in Srinagar, India. Muslims across the world are observing the holy fasting month of Ramadan, where they abstain from food, drink and other pleasures from sunrise to sunset.Mukhtar Khan—AP
Small forest fires are pictured between pine trees at night at Sierra de Tejeda nature park, on a burnt mountain from El Collado mountain pass, near the town of Competa
Jun. 30, 2014. Small forest fires are pictured between pine trees at night at Sierra de Tejeda nature park, on a burnt mountain from El Collado mountain pass, near the town of Competa, near Malaga, southern Spain.Jon Nazca—Reuters
APTOPIX Naval Academy Induction Day
Jul. 1, 2014. Prospective plebes learn how to properly wear their covers during Induction Day at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md.Patrick Semansky—AP
A protester holds her smartphone displaying the phrase "NO WAR" at a rally against Japan's Prime Minister Abe's push to expand Japan's military role in front of Abe's official residence in Tokyo
Jul. 1, 2014. A protester holds her smartphone displaying the phrase "NO WAR" at a rally against Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's push to expand Japan's military role in front of Abe's official residence in Tokyo. Yuya Shino—Reuters
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Jul. 1, 2014. A US army soldier of the second Squadron, 38th Cavalry Regiment (2-38th CAV), part of the NATO-led peacekeeping mission in Kosovo , KFOR, jumps with parachute as other throw smoke grenades during a US military exercise near the town of Gjakova. Armend Niman—AFP/Getty Images
APTOPIX Mideast Israel Palestinians
Jul. 1, 2014. Family and friends of Eyal Yifrah, Gilad Shaar, and Naftali Fraenkel , three Israeli teenagers who were abducted over two weeks ago mourn over the grave of Eyal Yifrah during their funeral in Modiin, Israel.Ariel Schalit—AP
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Jul. 1, 2014. Palestinian mourners carry the body of Yusuf Abu Zagher, 18, during his funeral in the Jenin refugee camp, in the northern Israeli occupied West Bank. Jaafar Ashtiyeh—AFP/Getty Images
Gilberto Haroldo Ramos Juarez
Jul. 1, 2014. Gilberto Haroldo Ramos Juarez, 11, brother of Gilberto Francisco Ramos Juarez, a Guatemalan boy whose decomposed body was found in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, stands in front of his home in San Jose Las Flores, in the northern Cuchumatanes mountains of Guatemala.Luis Soto—AP
Belgium v USA: Round of 16 - 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil
Jul. 1, 2014. Tim Howard of the United States makes a save during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Round of 16 match between Belgium and the United States at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil. Laurence Griffiths—Getty Images
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Jul. 1, 2014. A U.S. soccer fan watches his team's World Cup round of 16 match against Belgium on a live telecast inside the FIFA Fan Fest area on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Leo Correa—AP
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Jul. 1, 2014. United States' goalkeeper Tim Howard, left, makes a save as Belgium's Romelu Lukaku, front, looks on during the World Cup round of 16 soccer match between Belgium and the USA at the Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, Brazil.Themba Hadebe—AP
Former first lady Imelda Marcos kisses the glass coffin of her husband in Batac
Jul. 2, 2014. Former first lady Imelda Marcos kisses the glass coffin of her husband, late president Ferdinand Marcos, who remains unburied since his death in 1989, during her 85th birthday celebration in Ferdinand Marcos' hometown of Batac, Ilocos Norte province, in northern Philippines.Erik De Castro—Reuters
Aftermath of shell attack on Lugansk suburbs
Jul. 2, 2014. A house in the village of Nikolayevka catches fire as a result of a mortar attack on Lugansk suburbs. Krasilnikov Stanislav—Corbis/TAR-TA
Day Nine: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Jul. 2, 2014. Fans on Murray mound look up at the big screen as they watch the Andy Murray against Grigor Dimitrov match on day nine the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club at Wimbledon in London, England.Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
Day Eight: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Jul. 1, 2014. Nick Kyrgios of Australia celebrates match point and winning his Gentlemen's Singles fourth round match against Rafael Nadal of Spain on day eight of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England.Al Bello—Getty Images
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Jul. 2, 2014. Young Malaysian Muslim children play on the steps of a mosque after attending their classes during the Islamic month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur.Manan Vatsyayana—AFP/Getty Images
'Ukai' Cormorant Fishing In Nagara River
Jul. 2, 2014. A cormorant master prepares his sea cormorants for the night's traditional fishing "Ukai" in Gifu, Japan. Chris McGrath—Getty Images
APTOPIX Russia Space Station
Jul. 2, 2014. An employe of Russian Space Training Center hangs out to dry space suits of Russian cosmonaut Anatoly Ivanishin, NASA's U.S. flight engineer Kathleen Rubins, and Japanese space agency's flight engineer Takuya Onishi, right, after their undergoing training near in Noginsk, 60 km (38 miles) east of Moscow, Russia.Alexander Zemlianichenko—AP
Day Ten: The Championships - Wimbledon 2014
Jul. 3, 2014. Spectators watch the action on the practice courts on day ten of the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in London, England. Dan Kitwood—Getty Images
A Palestinian stone-thrower takes cover behind a street pole during clashes with Israeli police in Shuafat
Jul. 3, 2014. A Palestinian stone-thrower takes cover behind a street pole during clashes with Israeli police in Shuafat, an Arab suburb of Jerusalem.Ammar Awad—Reuters
Queen and Duke of Edinburgh Attend Commemorative Service At The Scottish National War Memorial
Jul. 3, 2014. Queen Elizabeth II enters the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle to meet those associated with the Memorial after attending a commemorative service for the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Andrew Milligan—Getty Images
The eye of Hurricane Arthur is seen in this photo from the International Space Station tweeted by astronaut Alexander Gerst
Jul. 3, 2014. The eye of Hurricane Arthur is seen over the Atlantic in this photo taken from the International Space Station.Alexander Gerst—NASA/Reuters
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July 4, 2014. Fans react as Brazil's forward Neymar is carried off the pitch on a stretcher after being injured during the quarter-final football match between Brazil and Colombia at the Castelao Stadium in Fortaleza, Brazil, during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Fabrizio Bensch—AFP/Getty Images
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Jun. 30, 2014. North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un (R) observing a tactical rocket launch by the Korean People's Army Strategic Force at an undisclosed place in North Korea. KNS/AFP/Getty Images

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