Photos this week: May 14-21, 2026 | CNN

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Red Cross workers carry the body of a person who died of Ebola into a coffin in Rwampara, Congo, on Wednesday, May 20. Moses Sawasawa/AP

An aircraft drops water near firefighters as the Sandy Fire approached in Simi Valley, California, on Tuesday, May 19. The wildfire spread rapidly this week, driven by gusty winds. Caroline Brehman/AP

Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche speaks at Freedom Tower in Miami on Wednesday, May 20. He announced that the Trump administration had indicted former Cuban President Raúl Castro, 94, on charges that stem from his alleged role in the 1996 shootdown of two civilian aircraft belonging to the Cuban-American exile organization Brothers to the Rescue. The Cuban government condemned the charges, describing them as a “despicable and infamous act of political provocation.” Marco Bello/Reuters

A bison stands near a tree in Wyoming’s Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday, May 19. Mario Tama/Getty Images

People embrace outside the Islamic Center of San Diego, where three people were killed in a shooting on Monday, May 18. The suspects were found dead in a car on a street close to the mosque with apparent self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to multiple law enforcement officials. The victims died shielding the mosque from what police have said they’re investigating as a hate crime. John Francis Peters/The New York Times/ Redux

This rare perspective of a crescent Mars was captured on Friday, May 15, by a NASA spacecraft flying by the planet. The spacecraft’s imaging instruments took thousands of photos. NASA/JPL-Caltech/ASU

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin inspect an honor guard during a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Wednesday, May 20. The meeting came days after Xi hosted US President Donald Trump. Maxim Shemetov/China Pool/Getty Images

A tornado rips through a field near St. Libory, Nebraska, on Sunday, May 17. Vincent Alban/The New York Times/Redux

People in Havana, Cuba, play dominoes, using their phones for light, near a fire set by residents who were protesting prolonged power outages on Thursday, May 14. Following the US attack on Cuba’s oil-rich ally Venezuela in January and the Trump administration’s declaration that the Cuban government presents a threat to US national security, the communist-run island has faced an oil blockade. Ramon Espinosa/AP

Climbers make their way to the top of Mount Everest in the Solukhumbu district of Nepal on Monday, May 18. Purnima Shrestha/Reuters

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Aaron Rai holds the Wanamaker Trophy after winning the PGA Championship in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on Sunday, May 17. Rai, who had just one career win on the PGA Tour before the tournament, is the first Englishman to win the major in 107 years. Carolyn Kaster/AP

A girl in Seoul, South Korea, carries a lantern during a parade ahead of Vesak Day, the birthday of Buddha, on Saturday, May 16. Kim Soo-hyeon/Reuters

A man rows his boat carrying vegetables through a polluted area of Dal Lake in Srinagar, India, on Thursday, May 14. Tauseef Mustafa/AFP/Getty Images

The Montreal Victoire's Amanda Boulier drinks beer from the Walter Cup, held by teammate Shiann Darkangelo, after the PWHL team won the league championship on Wednesday, May 20. Justin Tang/The Canadian Press/AP

In this photo, taken with a slow shutter speed, a guest walks on the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival in France on Sunday, May 17. Check out all the must-see looks from the festival so far. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

Kathy Fain, of Longview, Texas, holds an American flag while singing the National Anthem during Rededicate 250, a prayer event held on the National Mall in Washington, DC, to commemorate the United States’ 250th birthday on Sunday, May 17. Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP

The New York Knicks’ Jalen Brunson shoots over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ James Harden during Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday, May 19. Brunson sparked one of the NBA’s greatest postseason comebacks as the Knicks rallied from a 22-point fourth-quarter deficit to win in overtime. Brunson finished with 38 points. Brian Babineau/NBAE/Getty Images

Ryan Preece climbs from his burning car after a crash on the first lap of NASCAR’s All-Star Race in Dover, Delaware, on Sunday, May 17. Preece said later that he was fine. Derik Hamilton/AP

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press near the construction site of his proposed White House ballroom on Tuesday, May 19. Kent Nishimura/AFP/Getty Images

A teenage girl cries near a heavily damaged house after a Russian strike on a residential neighborhood in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, May 15. A huge wave of Russian strikes targeted Kyiv overnight, killing at least 25 people and injuring dozens of others, according to Ukrainian authorities. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP

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A sandstorm sweeps through Najaf, Iraq, on Monday, May 18. Karar Essa/Anadolu/Getty Images

A snowy egret struggles to swallow a fish that a fisherman gave it at Fort De Soto Park in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Monday, May 18. Ronen Tivony/NurPhoto/Getty Images

Republican congressional candidate Ed Gallrein speaks after winning his primary race in Covington, Kentucky, on Tuesday, May 19. His win over Rep. Thomas Massie was one of two key Kentucky races in which President Donald Trump demonstrated his lasting influence with Republican voters. Joshua A. Bickel/AP

CIA Director John Ratcliffe boards a plane in Havana, Cuba, after leading a US delegation to meet with Cuban government officials on Thursday, May 14. The United States Justice Department announced criminal charges days later against former Cuban President Raúl Castro. Norlys Perez/Reuters

A displaced Palestinian child stands Wednesday, May 20, in the rubble of a house that was hit by an airstrike a day earlier in the Bureij refugee camp in Gaza. Eyad Baba/AFP/Getty Images

Fog rolls by the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 20. Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images

Napoleon Solo, ridden by jockey Paco Lopez, crosses the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes in Laurel, Maryland, on Saturday, May 16. Patrick Smith/Getty Images

A firefighter works to control the Sandy Fire in Simi Valley, California, on Monday, May 18. Ethan Swope/AP

Dara, representing Bulgaria, holds up the trophy after winning the Eurovision Song Contest on Sunday, May 17. Her track “Bangaranga,” a catchy club hit performed with slick choreography, won both the jury and the public votes. Lisa Leutner/Reuters

A ladybug crawls on a leaf in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on Wednesday, May 20. Boris Roessler/picture alliance/Getty Images

New ensigns toss their caps after commencement exercises at the United States Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, on Wednesday, May 20. Jessica Hill/AP

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama holds the ball away from Oklahoma City’s Alex Caruso during Game 1 of the NBA’s Western Conference Finals on Monday, May 18. The 7-foot-4-inch Wembanyama had 41 points and 24 rebounds as the Spurs took Game 1 in double overtime. Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images

Farmer Vance Ehmke checks soil moisture in a wheat field decimated by wheat streak mosaic virus near Healy, Kansas, on Friday, May 15. Charlie Riedel/AP

US Army 1st Sgt. Kosovare Fain carries her daughter, Reagan, while she and other soldiers place flags on gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia, on Thursday, May 21. The annual Flags In event takes place ahead of Memorial Day. Matt McClain/Reuters