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The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama’s legacy and wild swimming in Paris

June 21, 2026

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Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama’s celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week’s most striking images.

Issued on: 21/06/2026 – 15:49

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French fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal on June 16, 2026, in Paris. © Aurelien Morissard, AP

Red Cross volunteers carry out the burial of a person who died from the Ebola virus at the cemetery in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on June 13 — Red Cross volunteers carry out the burial of a person who died from the Ebola virus at the cemetery in Bunia, Ituri Province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, on June 13. © Jospin Mwisha, AFP

French fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal on June 16, in Paris — French fans react as they watch a broadcast of the World Cup Group I soccer match between France and Senegal on June 16, in Paris. © Aurelien Morissard, AP

Parisians cool off at the Canal Saint-Martin on June 17 as the famous waterway is officially opened to swimmers amid a summer heat wave — Parisians cool off at the Canal Saint-Martin on June 17 as the famous waterway is officially opened to swimmers amid a summer heat wave. © Emma Da Silva, AP

Supporters dressed in the colors of the Democratic Republic of Congo's national flag celebrate in Bunia, Ituri Province as the Leopards' equalize against Portugal in a FIFA World Cup match on June 17 — Supporters dressed in the colors of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national flag celebrate in Bunia, Ituri Province as the Leopards’ equalize against Portugal in a FIFA World Cup match on June 17. © Jospin Mwisha, AFP

A photo montage showing the US deal with Iran to end the Middle East war signed by US President Donald Trump on June 17 and Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian on June 18 — A photo montage showing the US deal with Iran to end the Middle East war signed by US President Donald Trump at the Chateau of Versailles near Paris on June 17 and Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian from Iran on June 18. © handout, AFP

Buildings damaged by Israeli strikes are seen through shattered glass from the Jabal Amel Hospital in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon on June 18, 2026 — Buildings damaged by Israeli strikes are seen through shattered glass from the Jabal Amel Hospital in the southern port city of Tyre, Lebanon on June 18, 2026. © Hassan Ammar, AP

Former US president Barack Obama with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 18 — Former US president Barack Obama with his wife Michelle and daughters Sasha and Malia attends the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on June 18. © Win McNamee, Getty Images via AFP

After a massive Ukrainian drone attack black smoke rises from Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft's Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of the Russian capital on June 18 — After a massive Ukrainian drone attack black smoke rises from Russian oil producer Gazprom Neft’s Moscow oil refinery on the south-eastern outskirts of the Russian capital on June 18. © AFP

Players celebrate during the New York Knicks' NBA championship ceremony at City Hall in New York on June 18 — Players celebrate during the New York Knicks’ NBA championship ceremony at City Hall in New York on June 18. © Yuki Iwamura, AP

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