From independence celebrations in Pakistan, to wildfires in Hawaii, to a smiley face in a corn field in Germany, this photo gallery highlights some of the most compelling images from around the world made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.
The selection was curated by AP photo editor James Okungu in New York City.
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