The week in pictures: July 14-20

A man casts his vote in Japan(***)s upper house parliamentary elections at a polling station in Tokyo, Sunday, July 21.

Queen Paola (far left), King Albert II (left), Crown Prince Philippe (right) and Princess Mathilde of Belgium (far right) wave during a visit of the royal family to the Prelude to the National Day at the Palace of Fine Arts in Brussels, on July 20.

This week in photos: CYCLING-FRA-TDF2013-POSTCARD-FANS

Supporters cheer riders along the road near the finish line during the 20th stage of the 100-year anniversary of the Tour de France cycling race.

Mandela 95th birthday in Cape Town, South Africa

South Africans form a human chain linking various communities in honour of former South African President Nelson Mandela who is celebrating his 95th birthday, Cape Town, South Africa, July 18.

Turkish police disperse anti-government protesters with water cannons during a protest near the entrance of Taksim Square on July 20 in Istanbul.

"Justice For Trayvon" Rallies Held Across The Country

Civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks to protestors during a (***)Justice For Trayvon(***) rally July 20 in Chicago, Illinois.