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  • A ferry passenger seen taking photos of Orchid Island. Orchid Island (Lanyu), also known as Pongso no Tao (“island of human beings”), is a volcanic island near the southeastern coast of Taiwan. A volcanic island is an island that is formed by eruptions of volcanoes on the ocean floor. The island has been a home to the aboriginal, Tao people.A ferry passenger seen taking photos of Orchid Island. Orchid Island (Lanyu), also known as Pongso no Tao (“island of human beings”), is a volcanic island near the southeastern coast of Taiwan. A volcanic island is an island that is formed by eruptions of volcanoes on the ocean floor. The island has been a home to the aboriginal, Tao people.
  • General view of the remains of Palestinian Bedouin destroyed houses. Israeli army forces demolished Palestinian Bedouin village and displaced its residents in the Jordan Valley.General view of the remains of Palestinian Bedouin destroyed houses. Israeli army forces demolished Palestinian Bedouin village and displaced its residents in the Jordan Valley.
  • A water drilling rig emits plumes of smoke at an area with high water scarcity in Naivasha, Nakuru. Smoke from vehicles has been blamed for the increasing air pollution which is also a cause of climate change. Poor air quality increases respiratory diseases putting the lives of millions of people under imminent threat from diseases like asthma, bronchitis and cancers. This year's World Environment Day theme is ''Beat Air Pollution''A water drilling rig emits plumes of smoke at an area with high water scarcity in Naivasha, Nakuru. Smoke from vehicles has been blamed for the increasing air pollution which is also a cause of climate change. Poor air quality increases respiratory diseases putting the lives of millions of people under imminent threat from diseases like asthma, bronchitis and cancers. This year's World Environment Day theme is ''Beat Air Pollution''
  • A couple are seen standing in front of a large SALE sign at the Topman store window on London's Oxford Street. Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London. Fewer shoppers have been reported shopping in Britain's high streets as online sales increase.A couple are seen standing in front of a large SALE sign at the Topman store window on London's Oxford Street. Last minute Christmas shoppers take advantage of pre-Christmas bargains at Oxford Street in London. Fewer shoppers have been reported shopping in Britain's high streets as online sales increase.
  • Javier Bertucci seen interacting with his supporters on mother's day. Presidential Candidate, Javier Bertucci, made an activity in Caracas to celebrate Mother's Day. In the activity they gave food to the women who attended, there was music and hairdressing service. Next Sunday, May 20, presidential elections will be held in Venezuela. In these elections, the opposition did not participate as it thinks that the electoral process is a fraud and there are no conditions to carry them out. The independent candidacies of Henri Falcón and Javier Bertucci will be measured against President Nicolas Maduro.Javier Bertucci seen interacting with his supporters on mother's day. Presidential Candidate, Javier Bertucci, made an activity in Caracas to celebrate Mother's Day. In the activity they gave food to the women who attended, there was music and hairdressing service. Next Sunday, May 20, presidential elections will be held in Venezuela. In these elections, the opposition did not participate as it thinks that the electoral process is a fraud and there are no conditions to carry them out. The independent candidacies of Henri Falcón and Javier Bertucci will be measured against President Nicolas Maduro.
  • El Niven of El Niven and the Alibi performs during the Together Again YEG Festival at Northlands Exhibition Grounds in Edmonton.El Niven of El Niven and the Alibi performs during the Together Again YEG Festival at Northlands Exhibition Grounds in Edmonton.
  • Protesters sit at the Charter Garden as they take part during the demonstration. Hong Kong protesters demonstrate for 22nd consecutive weekend in Central district of Hong Kong. Protesters continue to call for Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam to meet their remaining demands since the controversial extradition bill was withdrawn, which includes an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage.Protesters sit at the Charter Garden as they take part during the demonstration. Hong Kong protesters demonstrate for 22nd consecutive weekend in Central district of Hong Kong. Protesters continue to call for Hong Kong's Chief Executive Carrie Lam to meet their remaining demands since the controversial extradition bill was withdrawn, which includes an independent inquiry into police brutality, the retraction of the word "riot" to describe the rallies, and genuine universal suffrage.
  • A man from an extreme far-right group is seen being arrested by the riot police during the demonstration. Since the Vlaams Belang (VB) a right-wing populist, Flemish nationalist political party achieved the second-highest vote in Flanders in the May regional elections, and also was excluded from the negotiations still taking place to form a new regional government. The extremist group 'Bloed, Bodem, Eer en Trouw' (BBET, Blood, Soil, Honour, and Loyalty) organized a protest against the exclusion of Vlaams Belang from talks on the new Flemish government. Around thirty supporters trying to gather at the Place d'Espagne in the center of Brussels, but they were stopped by the riot police and were put under arrest.A man from an extreme far-right group is seen being arrested by the riot police during the demonstration. Since the Vlaams Belang (VB) a right-wing populist, Flemish nationalist political party achieved the second-highest vote in Flanders in the May regional elections, and also was excluded from the negotiations still taking place to form a new regional government. The extremist group 'Bloed, Bodem, Eer en Trouw' (BBET, Blood, Soil, Honour, and Loyalty) organized a protest against the exclusion of Vlaams Belang from talks on the new Flemish government. Around thirty supporters trying to gather at the Place d'Espagne in the center of Brussels, but they were stopped by the riot police and were put under arrest.
  • A passerby pushes his bike down a street in the historic center of Paraty.A passerby pushes his bike down a street in the historic center of Paraty.
  • (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts death) Recovered bodies of launch capsize victims collected from Buriganga River. At least 30 people died and a dozen are missing after a ferry capsized and sank on June 29 in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said.(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image depicts death) Recovered bodies of launch capsize victims collected from Buriganga River. At least 30 people died and a dozen are missing after a ferry capsized and sank on June 29 in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka following a collision with another vessel, rescue officials said.
  • A student is seen holding a big placard while he is wearing a mask during the demonstration. Thousands of Dutch students inspired by recent protests organized by students in Belgium skipped school for better climate policy. Every Thursday, students of the Netherlands, will strike against the failing climate policies and the downfall of our planet. The first strike took place on the 7th of February on the Mailieveld in The Hague.A student is seen holding a big placard while he is wearing a mask during the demonstration. Thousands of Dutch students inspired by recent protests organized by students in Belgium skipped school for better climate policy. Every Thursday, students of the Netherlands, will strike against the failing climate policies and the downfall of our planet. The first strike took place on the 7th of February on the Mailieveld in The Hague.
  • A village woman Makes Konda Keum traditional sweets during the new year event. Sinhala Tamil New Year is being marked during the government implemented island-wide curfew in order to slow down the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.A village woman Makes Konda Keum traditional sweets during the new year event. Sinhala Tamil New Year is being marked during the government implemented island-wide curfew in order to slow down the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus.
  • Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead his traditional Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square.Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead his traditional Wednesday General Audience at St. Peter's Square.
  • Ukrainian women from Irpin just arrived in safety. People from Irpin and Bucha are getting evacuated to the evacuation center in Kyiv. Many of them have lost their home and family members. Russian forces managed to enter these two cities and were fully liberated at the end of March.Ukrainian women from Irpin just arrived in safety. People from Irpin and Bucha are getting evacuated to the evacuation center in Kyiv. Many of them have lost their home and family members. Russian forces managed to enter these two cities and were fully liberated at the end of March.
  • Galuzin Vladimir, Ilyin Daniil and Howden Quinton, Wiercioch Patrick seen in action during the game. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod region beat Dinamo Minsk with a score of 3-2.Galuzin Vladimir, Ilyin Daniil and Howden Quinton, Wiercioch Patrick seen in action during the game. Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod region beat Dinamo Minsk with a score of 3-2.
  • Parents and children visit the Fuyang ecological park during the May Day holiday. At the beginning of 2021, the "cliff like" decline of China's birth rate has once again become a social concern.Parents and children visit the Fuyang ecological park during the May Day holiday. At the beginning of 2021, the "cliff like" decline of China's birth rate has once again become a social concern.
  • Protesters hold placards and flags expressing their opinions during the demonstration. Protesters gathered outside Mathew’s, Portland’s oldest pub, where it had been reported the Neo-Nazi group the Proud Boys would be meeting in a back room. The rally was attended by Antifa supporters and left-leaning locals alike, standing with signs and flags in silent protest.Protesters hold placards and flags expressing their opinions during the demonstration. Protesters gathered outside Mathew’s, Portland’s oldest pub, where it had been reported the Neo-Nazi group the Proud Boys would be meeting in a back room. The rally was attended by Antifa supporters and left-leaning locals alike, standing with signs and flags in silent protest.
  • Students of the 4th grade of the Ecotech school in the city of Kotovsk attend a biology lesson. This year, according to the Ministry of Education and Science, 1,600,000 first-graders will sit at school desks in Russia. On the Day of Knowledge on September 1, a traditional school line was held at the Ecotech School in the city of Kotovsk (Tambov Region, Russia).Students of the 4th grade of the Ecotech school in the city of Kotovsk attend a biology lesson. This year, according to the Ministry of Education and Science, 1,600,000 first-graders will sit at school desks in Russia. On the Day of Knowledge on September 1, a traditional school line was held at the Ecotech School in the city of Kotovsk (Tambov Region, Russia).
  • An exterior view of a Ross Dress for Less store in Selinsgrove.An exterior view of a Ross Dress for Less store in Selinsgrove.
  • A view of the cruise ship “Costa Smeralda” arriving in Marseille. The Italian liner “Costa Smeralda” cruise ship arrives in the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.A view of the cruise ship “Costa Smeralda” arriving in Marseille. The Italian liner “Costa Smeralda” cruise ship arrives in the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.
  • Participants seen at the closing party of the Istanbul Pride Week. Gay rights groups and the LGBT community celebrated the event with a closing party called “Sınır” (border) at Roxy Club, in the European district of Istanbul, where few hours earlier the Pride Walk took place.Participants seen at the closing party of the Istanbul Pride Week. Gay rights groups and the LGBT community celebrated the event with a closing party called “Sınır” (border) at Roxy Club, in the European district of Istanbul, where few hours earlier the Pride Walk took place.
  • A truffle is seen on a white paper.A truffle is seen on a white paper.
  • Kashmiri boys take bath in a stream to cool off from the scorching heat on a hot summer day in the outskirts Srinagar. The Himalayan region of Kashmir is experiencing an unusual heatwave in June, with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording its highest temperature in the last two decades at 35.2 degrees Celsius (96.36 degrees Fahrenheit). Local weather office has advised residents to avoid outdoor activities during peak hours, stay hydrated, and take necessary precautions to cope with the ongoing heatwave.Kashmiri boys take bath in a stream to cool off from the scorching heat on a hot summer day in the outskirts Srinagar. The Himalayan region of Kashmir is experiencing an unusual heatwave in June, with Srinagar, the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, recording its highest temperature in the last two decades at 35.2 degrees Celsius (96.36 degrees Fahrenheit). Local weather office has advised residents to avoid outdoor activities during peak hours, stay hydrated, and take necessary precautions to cope with the ongoing heatwave.
  • Lobsters are seen on display at Queen Victoria Market ahead of Christmas Eve. Shoppers crowd Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne as Christmas approaches, with strong demand at seafood stalls, including fish and prawns, ahead of Christmas Eve celebrations.Lobsters are seen on display at Queen Victoria Market ahead of Christmas Eve. Shoppers crowd Queen Victoria Market in Melbourne as Christmas approaches, with strong demand at seafood stalls, including fish and prawns, ahead of Christmas Eve celebrations.
  • The cast attends the photocall of the movie “La legge di Lidia Poët - 2nd season” during the 19th Rome Film Fest at Auditorium Parco Della Musica in Rome.The cast attends the photocall of the movie “La legge di Lidia Poët - 2nd season” during the 19th Rome Film Fest at Auditorium Parco Della Musica in Rome.

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