Jia Jia, the oldest giant panda living in captivity, eats beside a birthday cake of ice and vegetables as she celebrates her 37th birthday Tuesday, July 28, at Ocean Park Hong Kong. See that and more in CNN's roundup of this week in photos.
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Photos from a city under siege —
Once a bustling port in Yemen, Aden has been reduced to rubble, ravaged by the incessant shelling of the Houthi militia that has the city surrounded. Photographer Guillaume Binet spent nearly two weeks there earlier this summer.
While visiting Cuba, photographer Hana Jakrlova stumbled onto an unusual amusement park. She said it's "kind of a metaphor for what Cuba is going through."
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Look at me! —
Our look at the best selfies to grace the Web this week includes comedian Grace Helbig getting a shot with Jiff, the "fastest dog on two paws."
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Chris Froome toasts his Tour de France win on Sunday, July 26. See that and other amazing sports photos in this week's "What a Shot!"
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A small look at a big problem —
Plastic bags can be found everywhere on the planet, from the very top of Mount Everest to the deep depths of the oceans, photographer Eduardo Leal said. And Leal's "Plastic Trees" photos, shot on the Bolivian Altiplano plateau, further illustrate this global environmental concern.
