The world in photos: July 3-9

Iraqi people gather on the Tahrir Square in Baghdad, capital of Iraq, to celebrate the victory in the battles against the Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul, on July 9, 2017. Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Sunday said the victory in the battles against the Islamic State (IS) militants in Mosul is guaranteed and it is a matter of time to defeat the extremist militants and "declare great victory" in the city. [Photo/Xinhua]