Pictures of the week: Rory McIlroy, protests and the Women’s World Cup

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

Friday 21 July 2023 10:03 EDT

A brown bear cools off in a pool at the Rome Zoo during a heatwave. (EPA)

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Each week the picture editors at The Independent sort through hundreds of thousands images sent into us by photography agencies from all around the world.

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A man hurls a projectile as supporters of Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja (Declaration of Unity) One Kenya Alliance, clash with police as they participate in an anti-government protest against the imposition of tax hikes by the government in Nairobi, Kenya (Reuters)

Supporters of Kenya’s opposition leader Raila Odinga clash with police during a protest against the imposition of tax hikes, in Nairobi.

Australia fans celebrate after Stephanie Catley scores their first goal during their group stage match against the Republic of Ireland (Reuters)

Australia supporters at a fan zone in Melbourne celebrate after Steph Catley scores their goal during their group stage 1-0 win against the Republic of Ireland.

A man evacuates horses as a wildfire burns near the village of Pournari, Greece. (Reuters)

A man leads horses away as a wildfire burns near the village of Pournari in Greece.

People chain themselves together in front of the Ministry of Defense on the ‘Day of National Resistance’ in protest against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist coalition government’s judicial overhaul, in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Reuters)

Demonstrators chain themselves together in front of the Ministry of Defence in Tel Aviv in protest against Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul.

A young couple pose for a commemorating photo book for their marriage outside Tokyo Station.

Rory McIlroy plays out of a bunker onto the practice area prior to the 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, Merseyside.

Students line up during a welcoming ceremony on the first day of school in Banda Aceh, Indonesia.

Wistow Maze in Wistow, Leicestershire, which this year has been designed to depict a Green Sea Turtle, to raise awareness of endangered marine animals caused by climate change and other damaging human activity. The eight-acre maize maze featuring three miles of pathways, is created using GPS satellite technology and opens to the public on July 17. (PA)

Wistow Maze in Wistow, Leicestershire, depicts a sea turtle to raise awareness of the harm caused to sealife by climate change and other human activity.

France’s Jade Gillet and France’s Emily Hallifax compete in the final of the women’s 10m synchronised diving event during the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka. (AFP/Getty)

France’s Jade Gillet and Emily Hallifax compete in the final of the women’s 10m synchronised diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan.