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Week in Photos: July 6, 2013

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From a revolution in Egypt to an upset at Wimbledon, see the week’s most striking images.

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Protesters ransack the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in the Muqatam district.

Khalil Hamra/AP
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A protester chants slogans against Mohamed Morsi during a rally in Tahrir Square. Morsi was ousted by the nation’s military Wednesday. 

Manu Brabo/AP
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Fireworks burst over the Philadelphia Museum of the Art during the third annual Philly 4th of July Jam on Benjamin Franklin Parkway.

Gilbert Carrasquillo/WireImage, via Getty
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Following the Supreme Court’s ruling to dismiss Proposition 8 on standing and reestablish same-sex marriage in the state, Cynthia Wides (right) and Elizabeth Carey exchange wedding vows at City Hall.

Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP
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Obama demonstrates the "soccket ball," which uses kinetic energy to provide power to charge a cellphone or turn on a light, during an event at the Ubungo power plant to promote energy innovation.

Evan Vucci/AP
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Germany's Sabine Lisicki celebrates on the floor after beating U.S. player Serena Williams during their fourth-round women's-singles match on day seven of the 2013 Wimbledon Championships.

Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty
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Officers pledge the oath of office during a graduation ceremony for the July 2013 New York City Police Academy class.

Mary Altaffer/AP
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Firefighters gather during a memorial service July 1, honoring their 19 fellow firefighters killed battling a wildfire the day before near Yarnell, Arizona. All but one of the Prescott-based Granite Mountain Hotshots' 20 members died when a wind-whipped wildfire overran them on a mountainside north of Phoenix. 

Chris Carlson/AP
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Reenactors take part in a demonstration of a battle during ongoing activities commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

Matt Rourke/AP
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Riders of the Cofidis team compete during the 25-kilometer team time trial and fourth stage of the 100th edition of the Tour de France cycling race.

Jeff Pachoud/AFP/Getty
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Designer Karl Lagerfeld stands with models on stage as he acknowledges applause following the presentation of the haute couture Fall 2013/Winter 2014 collection he designed for Chanel.

Francois Mori/AP

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