Around the World With the Week's Best Photos

It was a busy week for America's first family with Michelle Obama celebrating her 50th birthday and the president delivering a speech to address the NSA surveillance debate. During Obama's speech, activists gathered in Washington DC to protest NSA spying. Meanwhile, Australians struggled to keep cool during an extreme Summer heat wave, Germans hit the slopes for sunny ski days, and the Chinese New Year called for festive traditions. Take a look at all this week's best photos in art, culture, and more from across the globe!

Upside Down
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Upside Down

Switzerland's Christopher Lambert competed during the FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup Aerial Competition in Park City, Utah.

Keeping Cool
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Keeping Cool

Kids beat the heat by running through a water fountain during the Australian Open in Melbourne, Australia.

Hazy Day
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Hazy Day

Fog blanketed the water beneath NYC's Manhattan Bridge.

Gorgeous Gown
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Gorgeous Gown

Michelle Obama's second inaugural gown was placed on display at the Smithsonian museum in Washington DC.

Street Festival
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Street Festival

Stilt walkers made their way through the streets of Singapore during the Chinese New Year celebrations.

Sun Spot
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Sun Spot

Skiers hit the slopes in Oberstdorf, Germany, on a gorgeous, sunny day.

Holy Moment
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Holy Moment

Muslim women in Kashmir, India, honored the anniversary of the prophet Muhammad's birth at a shrine in Srinagar.

Blue Skies
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Blue Skies

Australians made their way to the beach in Adelaide, Australia, to keep cool during an extreme heat wave.

Close Community
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Close Community

People gathered in Edinburgh, Scotland, to search for a missing 3-year-old boy.

On the Water
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On the Water

Fisherman gathered on the banks of the River Tay in Kenmore, Scotland, for the official start of salmon season.

Sunny Slopes
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Sunny Slopes

People gathered in Bansko, Bulgaria, for a sunny day of skiing.

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Pink Protests

In Washington DC, activists rallied against NSA surveillance while President Obama delivered a speech.