Highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see. This week's gallery features images of a rescue operation in the Mediterranean sea; a rally in Brazil; and a festival in Nepal. 

This gallery contains photos published Aug. 26-Sept. 2, 2016.

Text from the AP news story, AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week.

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