This week in photos: Fan-less Tour de France, a drone show, and David Blaine's balloon act

An Extinction Rebellion climate activist waving a large flag during a "peaceful disruption" of British Parliament as lawmakers return from the summer recess, in London, Britain, September 1

Students of Wuhan High School sitting during the ceremony for the new fall semester in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, September 1

First-grade students attending a ceremony marking the beginning of a new academic year at School 1520, Moscow, Russia, September 1

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu being vaccinated with coronavirus vaccine developed in Russia, Moscow, September 4

Iraqi Shiite Muslims ride horses as they re-enact a scene from the 7th century battle of Karbala to commemorate Ashura, the holiest day on the Shiite Muslim calendar in the holy city of Najaf, Iraq, August 30

Slovakian rider Peter Sagan of the Bora-Hansgrohe team wearing the best sprinter's green jersey is seen during the 2nd stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race over 186km around Nice, France, August 30. At left German cycling fan Dieter 'Didi' Senft

Actress Tilda Swinton posing during the opening ceremony of 77th Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy, September 2

French President Emmanuel Macron planting a cedar next to members of the NGO Jouzour Loubnan in Jaj, Lebanon, September 1. At least 190 people died and 6,500 were injured following a huge blast on August 4, 2020 when a large amount of ammonium nitrate exploded and devastated large parts of the port and the city

Servicewomen at the ceremony marking of the beginning of the new academic year at the Peter the Great Strategic Missile Forces Military Academy, Moscow region, Russia, September 1

Russia's Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, and Belarusian Prime Minister Roman Golovchenko looking at a painting during a meeting in Independence Palace in Minsk, Belarus, September 3

The Peaceful Sky: Drone Record Show taking place over St Petersburg marking the end of WWII, St Petersburg, Russia, September 3

Belarusian opposition supporter talking to riot police officers during a protest on Independence Avenue, Minsk, Belarus, August 30. The announcement of the results of the 2020 Belarusian presidential election has sparked mass protests in Minsk and major cities across Belarus

Open Water contest between pontoon bridge units as part of the 2020 International Army Games, at the Vantovy training ground in the town of Murom, Russia, September 3

Salt production by Altai Salt Mining Company on Lake Burlinskoye in Slavogorsky District, Altai region, Russia, August 30

David Blaine performing the stunt "Ascension" in Page, Arizona, USA, September 2