More evacuees arrive from Libya; a priest is charged with child abuse; filming on Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's latest project gets underway; the football season opens as the waterpolo season draws closer to its climax. A selection of some of the best photos taken over the past week by Times of Malta photographers.
Filipino workers evacuated from Benghazi and Misurata look out of windows on board MV Bridge shortly after entering Grand Harbour on August 15. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A Filipino woman covers her head with a scarf to shelter from the sun as she walks across the deck of the MV Bridge after it arrived from Libya in Valletta's Grand Harbour on August 15. More than 1,000 Philippine and Indian workers were evacuated to Malta on Friday from Libya, whose parliament has sought United Nations help to protect civilians from fighting between armed factions. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Filipino nationals hold their travel documents as they queue up on the deck of the MV Bridge after it arrived from Libya in Valletta's Grand Harbour on August 15. More than 1,000 Philippine and Indian workers were evacuated to Malta on Friday from Libya. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
A truck trailer overturned in Garibaldi Street, Marsa, leaving its driver critically injured, on August 14. Photo: Jason Borg
Civil Protection officers work to extricate the driver from a truck trailer that overturned in Garibaldi Street, Marsa, on August 14. Photo: Jason Borg
A Gozitan priest hides his face before being charged with the defilement of three girls – to which he pleaded not guilty – during an arraignment at the Gozo court on August 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A member of the University of Malta’s Racing Team gets strapped into their €30,000 racing car on August 19. The car, designed and built over a two-year period by a team of 15 students, will feature at a special event in Italy later this month. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A racing car designed and built by University of Malta students over a two year period is put through its paces by a member of the racing team on August 19, before taking part in a special event in Italy later this month. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The set for Angelina Jolie’s upcoming film ‘By the Sea’ in Mgarr ix-Xini nears completion on August 19. Filming is expected to last until November. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A young man creates a ‘World Cup' trophy at the Lifelong Learning in Valletta on August 18. The event was organised by the Ministry of Education. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man works ‘filigree’ at the Life Long Learning event in Valletta on August 18. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A cat takes its afternoon nap on a windowsill in Marsalforn on August 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
The scorching sun lights the blue sky and shines down on yellow daisies on August 14. Photo: Jason Borg
The scorching sun lights the blue sky and shines down on yellow daisies on August 14. Photo: Jason Borg
A pensioner relaxes in the sun in Qormi accompanied by his three-month-old greenfinch on August 20. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
As the sun rises over Għadira Bay on August 17, a family beats the Sunday crowd and secures its place at the waterline. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A high speed underwater shuttle boat enters Mgarr harbour on August 19. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Heading duel... Mosta’s Sasa Jovanovic (right) out jumps Valletta defender Ryan Camilleri during the Blues’ 1-0 win at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on August 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Mosta goalkeeper Omar Borg saves a penalty taken by Valletta’s Lateef Elford Alliyu during their Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on August 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Valletta’s Hugo Faria (left) tries to reach Mosta’s Sasa Jovanovic during their Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on August 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Valletta’s Hugo Faria (centre) tries to steal the ball from Mosta’s Sasa Jovanovic during their Premier League match at the National Stadium in Ta’Qali on August 17. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Sliema’s Mark Meli (left) passes the ball away from Neptunes’ Clint Mercieca during the Bank of Valletta Premier Knock Out waterpolo final at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes’ Steven Camilleri shoots to score one of his side’s goals against Sliema during the Bank of Valletta Premier Knock Out waterpolo final at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Sliema’s Antonio Petkovic (left) and Neptunes’ Peter Biros fight for the ball during the Bank of Valletta Premier Knock Out waterpolo final at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 16. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
San Giljan’s Zejlko Kovacic (left) and Neptunes' Jordan Camilleri battle for the ball during their Premier League waterpolo match at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
San Giljan’s Kai Dowling waits for play to resume during a time-out in the Premier League waterpolo match against Neptunes at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes’ Peter Biros (top) closely marks San Giljan’s Matthew Zammit during their Premier League waterpolo match at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi
Neptunes’ goalkeeper Alan Borg Cole reacts after conceding a goal to San Giljan during their Premier League waterpolo match at the National Pool in Tal-Qroqq on August 20. Photo: Darrin Zammit Lupi