Extremists march in Manila to mark the 51st anniversary of declaration of Martial Law in the Philippines by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. The Martial Law marked as tumultuous phase in Philippine history. Former President Marcos placed the entire Philippines under Martial Law that lasted from September 21, 1972 to January 17, 1981. During that time, Marcos cracked down on dissent and imprisoned thousands of his political critics. The dictator's family, with the power of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., a current Philippine president still denies the allegations of human rights violations of their kin, which during the Marcos regime, 70,000 people were arrested, 35,000 were tortured; 3,257 were killed and also $5 billion to $10 billion were amassed…

Marseille taxis, opposed to the flat rate plan for certain routes from Marseille-Provence airport, have filed a strike notice for September 23, 2023, the day of the Pope's visit to Marseille.

The Koga Ranger arrives in Marseille, France

The Vento di Bora arrives in Marseille, France

Views of Marseille, France.

Oxfam stage a PR stunt outside Parliament in London. Oxfam's ‘Make Polluters Pay’ campaign is calling on large oil and gas companies such as BP and Shell, to pay more taxes to help raise funds to aid communities devastated by climate change.

The Ocean Viking arrives in Marseille, France

The passenger cruise ship Celebrity Silhouette arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Old Port of Marseille, France.

Police clear highway section of the A12 water cannon deployed and 650 arrests of Extinction Rebellion eighth-day blockade in The Hague,

Palais du Pharo in Marseille, France. French President Emmanuel Macron will meet Pope Francis at the Palais du Pharo in Marseille on September 23, 2023. The same day, a moment of mourning will take place with religious leaders near the Memorial dedicated to sailors and migrants lost at sea.

The Marseille Town Hall opens its doors to visitors on the occasion of the European Heritage Days which take place during the Rugby World Cup.

The Silver Nova arrives in Marseille, France

Planes arrive at Marseille Provence Airport, France

The Coral Ocean Yacht is docked at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

In his work, 'Happiness' theatermaker and visual Dutch artist Dries Verhoeven explores the world of artificial happiness that is increasingly available to us in the form of drugs, painkillers, and antidepressants. A small concrete building is situated in the public space manned by Amy, a human-looking robot. She talks to us about different drugs, painkillers, and antidepressants we can use to tweak our emotional reality. The work explores the zone where the human and the artificial merge.

The passenger cruise ship Club Med 2 is docked at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Towers in Marseille, France.

Rugby World Cup Village in Marseille, France.

Planes arrive at Marseille Provence Airport, France

The passenger cruise ship MSC World Europa arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Drivers in London are now subject to strict pollution rules; they will have to pay a £12.50 daily fee if their vehicles do not meet required emissions standards.

The heatwave accelerated the ripening of grapes in the south of France, forcing some winegrowers to harvest early.

Not too long ago Kalabogi, a coastal village in Bangladesh, was full of cultivable land until the rising sea levels began to swallow the area all the way up to the Bay of Bengal. Frequent cyclones and floods have hit the village since the late 1990s. In 2009, a major cyclone named Aila destroyed the country's 1,400 kilometres of embankments, 8,800 kilometres of roads, and about 3,50,000 acres of farmland. Several hundred people were reportedly killed in the disaster. The farmers of Kalabogi were the worst hit. As most of the village land was submerged, the people of Kalabogi built new homes on bamboo poles 4 to 5 feet above the ground.

Hundreds of people gathered in Madrid's Plaza de Callao to support Jenni Hermoso, selected Spanish women's world soccer champion and harassed by Luis Rubiales, president of the Spanish Soccer Federation in the delivery of prizes when she received the champion trophy.

Ocean Vikings, the rescue vessel of the NGO Sos Mediterranee, disembarked in the port of Vibo Valentia 186 migrants of the 439 rescued in multiple operation in international waters and near Lampedusa. The remaining persons will be disembarked in the port of Naples on 28 August 2023.

Not too long ago Kalabogi, a coastal village in Bangladesh, was full of cultivable land until the rising sea levels began to swallow the area all the way up to the Bay of Bengal. Frequent cyclones and floods have hit the village since the late 1990s. In 2009, a major cyclone named Aila destroyed the country's 1,400 kilometres of embankments, 8,800 kilometres of roads, and about 3,50,000 acres of farmland. Several hundred people were reportedly killed in the disaster. The farmers of Kalabogi were the worst hit. As most of the village land was submerged, the people of Kalabogi built new homes on bamboo poles 4 to 5 feet above the ground.

Reservists against the reform protest in front of Bezalel Smotrich home in Kedumim

This day marks 32 years since Ukraine regained its independence. Because of that, the Ukrainians in the Netherlands Foundation organized a manifestation on the Dam Square in Amsterdam. During the event, they honored the memory of all those who lost their lives in protecting Ukraine and its independence.

Tunisia has become the top departure country for people who are trying to reach Europe by crossing the Mediterranean Sea on the so-called Central Mediterranean migration route, which the UN has called the deadliest in the world.

On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the 1988 massacre in Iran, an conference titled 'Four Decades of Crime against Humanity and Impunity from Punishment' brought together distinguished international judges and jurists in Paris on Monday, August 21, 2023.

An episode of strong heat affects the southern two-thirds of France with unprecedented intensity for the end of summer. Météo-France has placed, for Wednesday August 23, 2023, 19 departments on heat wave red alert, and 37 on orange. For Thursday August 24, 2023, 25 departments are placed on storm orange alert. The heat peak is scheduled for this Wednesday and Thursday, with some absolute temperature records that are likely to be broken.

The passenger cruise ship Marella Voyager, formerly Mein Schiff Herz, arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Jerhode "Jemboy" Baltazar, the 17 year old who was shot and killed by Navotas City cops on August 2, 2023 was laid to rest today at La Loma Cemetery in Caloocan. His family, calling for justice. Baltazar, mistakenly identifying him as a murder suspect in Navotas City, north of Manila.

Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, saw not only the mass evacuation of its indigenes people, but also the evacuation of its foreign student body studying in that country. Rather than return home, most fled to neighboring Europe and four-thousand plus entered The Netherlands. At the time they too were granted asylum with similar rights as awarded to Ukrainians nationals. Students who had submitted asylum request now consider this was a form of entrapment; they now see their applications rejected and are now facing deportation. The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Immigration took the decision to deport all students and stipulated non-asylum procedures on them. The protesters demand the same rights awarded to Ukrainian asylum citizens now living…

The liner Celebrity Silhouette cruise ship leaves the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

Foggy day in Marseille, France.

Junior doctors strike in London, UK - 11 Aug 2023

The container ship Voltaire of the company CMA CGM arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.

The Canal Parade starts around noon and takes all afternoon. Around 80 boats of different organisations and non-profit organisations participate in the event. The Canal Parade is what Amsterdam Gay Pride is famous for. It's the crown of their two weeks lasting festival that features more than 200 events. The boats start at the Scheepvaart museum in the eastern part of the city center moving towards the Amstel River.

“Azulejos” is the Portuguese word for tiles. Its origin is, of course, Arabic, and it means “small polished stone”. The tiles were first brought to Portugal by the Arabs, in the 13th century at the time of their invasion, which also helped shape Portugal’s culture. These were initially mosaic floor tiles, often for churches or cloisters. Over time, the tendency was to use them in every building’s construction, so it is possible to see them almost everywhere. The decoration itself depends on the artist or the architect and constructor of the building.

The August 1, 2023 full moon (Supermoon of the Sturgeon) is a supermoon closer to Earth than usual. This full moon in perigee is a phenomenon that takes place when the moon is closest to the Earth.

The Roosevelt, as well as other hotels, are filled to the maximum and can accept no more immigrants, as the city struggles to find acceptable housing.

Family members hold placards and flowers as they gather outside the Insein correctional department in Yangon.

The summer sales ended on August 1, 2023 in metropolitan France.

Indigenous leaders from the province of Jujuy protest against a provincial constitutional reform they claim is an attempt against their ancestral rights to lands that the state aims to use for lithium mining. Protests take part during the celebrations of "La Pachamama," or Mother Earth Day in Buenos Aires.

Over 100 protesters demonstrated outside Har Hamor, yeshiva in Jerusalem the yeshiva represents some of the most radical stream of Orthodoxy in Israel and is known for its large following among extremist settlers, signaling that the protest movement isn't avoiding addressing the occupation and settler enterprise anymore.

At least 130 people have been killed, and more than 60,000 were displaced as ethnic violence continues since the clashes broke out between two ethnic groups Kukis and Meiteis since May in the state of Manipur. The Supreme Court of India on 20 July took suo motu cognizance after a viral video of naked women being paraded and sexually assaulted in the violence-hit northeastern state of Manipur, and termed it 'deeply disturbing' and the 'grossest violation of constitutional and human rights'.

One person was shot in Philadelphia. A 28-year-old male was shot on West Rockland Street one time in the right thigh and was taken to the hospital via a private vehicle. The male is in stable condition. One weapon was recovered and at this time, no suspects are in custody.

Just Stop Oil and Extinction Rebellion protesters have gathered outside the Royal Court of Justice to show their support to Marcus Decker and Morgan Trowland during their appeal. Trowland was jailed for three years and Decker for two years and seven months following a trial for scaling on the Dartford Bridge. Meantime Marcus Decker is facing a possible deportation as well as a foreign citizen.