SOME of the best images of the week from around the UK and world, featuring political and sporting events.

Cameron Norrie of Britain is pictured serving against Taylor Fritz of the United States during their match at the ATP Cup tennis tournament in Sydney; while riot police walk to block demonstrators during a protest in Almaty, Kazakhstan.

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