Russia Doesn't Close Any Door, China Tells US 'The Earth Is Big Enough', Palestinians Flee Northern Gaza

The Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Israel-Hamas war, the 2023 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting issuing a Joint Statement, the US-China Summit, a tunnel collapse in India, a German train drivers' union strike... are impressive photos of the week compiled by CNN, Reuters, The Guardian...

Ảnh ấn tượng (13-19/11): Nga không đóng bất kỳ cánh cửa nào, Trung Quốc nói với Mỹ ‘Trái đất đủ rộng’, dân Palestine chạy khỏi phía Bắc Gaza

On November 16, in San Francisco, California, the US, world leaders took a group photo at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Meeting. On November 17, at the end of the meeting, APEC economic leaders unanimously adopted the APEC 2023 Joint Statement, known as the Golden Gate Statement. The statement acknowledged that economies in the bloc are facing a series of challenges that require harnessing technological advances to continue to unleash the region's enormous potential, promote economic growth and address environmental challenges. (Source: Baoquocte).

US President Joe Biden (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands before their summit in Woodside, California, US, on November 15, on the sidelines of the 2023 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit. Mr. Biden said that US-China tensions "should not turn into conflict" and that the two countries need to manage their relationship responsibly, with the most important thing being mutual understanding between their leaders. In response, Mr. Xi affirmed that bilateral relations are the most important and continue to develop despite many ups and downs, believing that turning away from each other between the two leading economies is not an option. Mr. Xi said the Earth is "big enough" for both countries to succeed. (Source: Getty)

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks at the St. Petersburg International Cultural Forum on November 17. He affirmed that Russia has no plans to “close its doors to Europe” or cut off relations with any country, “not closing anything – not even doors or windows.” This year’s forum, held after a four-year hiatus, is an open dialogue forum with the participation of leading directors, artists, musicians, experts and leaders of the largest cultural organizations in Russia and other countries. (Source: BNN)

Spain's newly reappointed Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez (L) is congratulated by People's Party leader Alberto Nunez Feijoo at the country's parliament in Madrid, Spain, November 16. (Source: Reuters)

Former British Prime Minister David Cameron leaves 10 Downing Street in London after being appointed Foreign Secretary, November 13. (Source: Getty)

Palestinians search for bodies and survivors in the rubble of a building following an Israeli attack in Khan Younis, Gaza, November 12. (Source: Shutterstock)

Palestinians flee northern Gaza to the south as Israeli tanks advance deeper into the area, in the central Gaza Strip, November 12. (Source: Reuters)

Ukrainian soldiers collect fragments of unexploded artillery shells at a site in Donetsk region, Ukraine, on November 11. Kiev has launched a large-scale counter-offensive against Russia since the summer, but the effectiveness of the campaign is unclear so far. (Source: Getty)

Ukrainian servicemen jump on a 2S1 Gvozdika self-propelled gun at the front line in the Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, November 15. (Source: Reuters)

Alexanderplatz U Bahn station in Berlin, Germany, on November 16 was crowded with passengers as the country's GDL train drivers union went on strike demanding higher wages and shorter working hours. (Source: Reuters)

Liverpool football star Luis Díaz reunites with his father, Luis Manuel Díaz, in Barranquilla, Colombia, on Nov. 14, days after his father was released by kidnappers. Luis Manuel Díaz was kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas last month. (Colombian Football Federation/AP)

A nearly deserted stretch of Interstate 10 in Los Angeles, USA, on November 13, after it was devastated by a massive fire last weekend. California Governor Gavin Newsom said the road will be repaired and reopened in 3-5 weeks. (Source: AP)

A police officer stands next to a sinkhole in the road in Grindavík, Iceland, on November 15, after a powerful earthquake hit the area, believed to be linked to a possible volcanic eruption. (Source: Reuters)

Rescue workers stand at the entrance of a tunnel where dozens of workers were trapped after a section of the tunnel collapsed in Uttarkashi, India, on November 16. (Source: Reuters)

Children wade through floodwaters outside Hatata Primary School after heavy rains in Mororo village, Kenya. (Source: Reuters)

Caimans, a reptile related to the American crocodile, rest on the banks of the dried-up Bento Gomes River near Poconé, Brazil, on November 15. Drought has caused wildfires in the Pantanal, the world's largest tropical wetland. (Source: AP)

Hindu devotees sit on the floor of a temple to pray to Lokenath Brahmachari, a Hindu saint, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, November 14. (Source: Reuters)

People pray with their pet dogs as they take part in Shichi-Go-San, a ritual performed to pray for health and happiness, at Zama Shrine in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, near Tokyo, Japan, on November 14. (Source: Reuters)