Topshots of the Week (8-14 April, 2023)

Selection of some of the most striking photographs taken by AFP photojournalists this past week (8-14 April, 2023).


Cotopaxi volcano - Quito, Ecuador

A plume of steam and gas billows from the Cotopaxi volcano as seen from Quito, Ecuador, on April 10, 2023.
© Rodrigo BUENDIA / AFP

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Phenom Named Strategic Leader in 2025 Fosway 9-Grid™ for Talent & People Success for Second Consecutive Year

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09/15/2025 05:00
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09/17/2025 04:00
Ant International Joins Google's Agent Payments Protocol as a Launch Partner

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09/22/2025 02:00
Update on Nasdaq Ex-Dividend Date

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Yokogawa Signs Agreements with Toyota for the R&D of the Control Platform for a Manned Pressurized Rover

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