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In pictures: Hamburg hosts G20 summit

Reuters German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Saudi Minister of State Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf at the G20 summit in Hamburg, 7 JulyReuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has welcomed representatives of the 19 countries and the EU to Hamburg. Here she greets Saudi Minister of State Ibrahim Abdulaziz al-Assaf.
Reuters Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a BRICS leaders' meeting as he takes part in the G20 summit in Hamburg, 7 JulyReuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin is there. He is having his first meeting with US President Donald Trump on the summit's sidelines.
AFP US President Donald Trump arrives to attend the G20 summit in Hamburg, northern Germany, 7 JulyAFP
Mr Trump may find himself isolated as other leaders line up to support the Paris Agreement on climate change which he abandoned last month.
Reuters German Chancellor Angela Merkel welcomes Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, 7 JulyReuters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appealed to Mr Trump to play the lead role in tackling climate change.
EPA German Chancellor Angela Merkel (R) and President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker at the official reception to the opening day of the G20 summit in Hamburg, 7 JulyEPA
European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker warned the US against imposing punitive tariffs on European steel imports.
AFP Demonstrators take part in a protest entitled "Colour the Red Zone" in Hamburg, 7 JulyAFP
The gathering of the world's most powerful leaders has drawn massive protests in Hamburg. Demonstrators have been trying to "reclaim" the secure area, or Red Zone, which police set up to protect the summit venue.
Reuters German police remove protesters who are blocking a street at a demonstration during the G20 summit in Hamburg, 7 JulyReuters
Attempts to block streets with sit-down protests were broken up by riot police on Friday.
Getty Images Smoke hangs over the Schanzenviertel district of Hamburg, 7 JulyGetty Images
Smoke hung over the city on Friday morning as rioters set cars alight.
EPA The display window of a fashion shop is severely damaged during the G20 summit in Hamburg, 7 JulyEPA
Broken shop windows could be seen.
Fuoco Savinelli Police use pepper spray to against protester standing on an armoured car in Hamburg, 7 JulyFuoco Savinelli
When one young woman got on top of a police armoured car, officers used pepper spray to try to force her off.
Fuoco Savinelli Police use spray against a protester standing on an armoured car in Hamburg, 7 JulyFuoco Savinelli
She turned away as the spray hit her.
EPA Police use spray to against protester standing on an armoured car in Hamburg, 7 JulyEPA
The young woman was drenched in the incident.
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