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Aug. 20, 2012. Party balloons sit on the floor of the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington in preparation for the Kids’ “State Dinner,” hosted by first lady Michelle Obama.
From violent clashes in Lebanon and wildfires in Spain to a disabled beauty pageant in Thailand and a Kids’ “State Dinner” at the White House, TIME presents the best images of the week.