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The Week in Photos: From Flooding in Tunisia to a Supercomputer in Germany

A round-up of images from Viewfinder, Pacific Standard's daily photo feature.
A Pakistani Muslim rests at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on June 9th, 2017.

A Pakistani Muslim rests at a mosque during the holy month of Ramadan in Karachi on June 9th, 2017.

Indian Hindu devotees participate in a ceremony to mark Vat Savitri Purnima on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 8th, 2017.

Indian Hindu devotees participate in a ceremony to mark Vat Savitri Purnima on the outskirts of Ahmedabad on June 8th, 2017.

The German Climate Computing Center in Hamburg, Germany, uses a Mistral supercomputer to harness vast amounts of data for analyzing climate change and creating simulations for future climate activity on June 7th, 2017.

The German Climate Computing Center in Hamburg, Germany, uses a Mistral supercomputer to harness vast amounts of data for analyzing climate change and creating simulations for future climate activity on June 7th, 2017.

A Tunisian woman cleans her orthopedic shop in Manouba on June 6th, 2017, following a storm the previous night.

A Tunisian woman cleans her orthopedic shop in Manouba on June 6th, 2017, following a storm the previous night.

The Indian Space Research Organisation communication satellite GSAT-19, carried onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, launches from Sriharikota on June 5th, 2017.

The Indian Space Research Organisation communication satellite GSAT-19, carried onboard the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle, launches from Sriharikota on June 5th, 2017.

Ariana Grande performs on June 4th, 2017, in Manchester, England, as part of the "One Love Manchester" concert.

Ariana Grande performs on June 4th, 2017, in Manchester, England, as part of the "One Love Manchester" concert.

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