The Week in Pictures

The last 7 days in pictures

A turtle named "Cuma", found trapped in a bag tied to its' mouth tied and rescued by Numan Pekdemir and his wife, eats food in Mugla, Turkey on 8 February, 2019 10-year-old Cuma stays in the couples garden during summer and in the balcony during winter. [Ali Ballı - Anadolu Agency]

Cuma the turtle was rescued 10 years ago after being found trapped with a bag tied to its mouth. Numan Pekdemir and his wife now keep Cuma in the garden in summer and on their balcony in winter in Mugla, Turkey [Ali Ballı/Anadolu Agency]

Martin Sonka of the Czech Republic performs during a training session at the first round of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship at Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on 7 February 2019 [Predrag Vuckovic/Getty Images]

Milad tower in Iran [Amin Mohammad Jamali/Getty Images]

Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartolomew I attends a mass at the Agia Triada Church at the Theological School of Halki in Heybeliada Island on 6 February 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey [Burak Kara/Getty Images]

The Turkey Chess Cup, held in the state of Antalya, witnessed an enthusiastic match between Frat Japan and his brother Farman, 35, from Diyarbakir which lasted for 3 and a half hours. In Turkey on 3 February 2019 [Servet Tümer/Anadolu Agency]

The Turkey Chess Cup, held in the state of Antalya, witnessed a heated match between Frat Japan and his brother Farman, 35, from Diyarbakir which last 3.5 hours, in Turkey on 3 February 2019 [Servet Tümer/Anadolu Agency]

A marionette puppet, made by Palestinian artist Mahdi Karera, is seen at his house [AFP]

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