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The week in 30 photos

Take a look at 30 photos of the week from August 20 to August 27.

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Reagan Popoff from the US is seen behind a cloud of fog as he competes in the World Death Diving Championship held in Arendal in Norway on August 22, 2026. The athletes dive from a 13-meter high tower, competing to showcase the boldest style in the air and upon entry into the water. (Photo by Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT
Reagan Popoff from the US is seen behind a cloud of fog as he competes in the World Death Diving Championship held in Arendal in Norway on August 22, 2026. The athletes dive from a 13-meter high tower, competing to showcase the boldest style in the air and upon entry into the water. (Photo by Tor Erik Schrøder / NTB / AFP via Getty Images) / Norway OUT

Hundreds of people are still missing after catastrophic flash flooding near the border of China and Nepal on Wednesday.Scientists are working to determine exactly what caused the disaster. The US Geological Survey said a glacial collapse — when a large section of ice breaks off a glacier and falls down a slope — and landslide was behind the disaster. Dramatic footage shows a torrent of water hitting the mountainous region, submerging villages and wiping out bridges.The death toll in Nepal climbed to at least 389 people on Thursday. Search-and-rescue operations have been hampered by a lack of connectivity, power and resources.Here are some of the stories that made headlines over the past week, as well as some photos that caught our eye.

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