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  • A Rohingya woman covers her face for a photo in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. More than 800,000 Rohingya refugees have fled from Myanmar Rakhine state since August 2017, as most of them keep trying to cross the border to reach Bangladesh every day.A Rohingya woman covers her face for a photo in Kutupalong refugee camp in Cox's Bazar. More than 800,000 Rohingya refugees have fled from Myanmar Rakhine state since August 2017, as most of them keep trying to cross the border to reach Bangladesh every day.
  • Protesters dressed up as Prime Minister Netanyahu, his wife and their advisors who are accused of corruption and allegedly receiving bribes from the state of Qatar pose outside the Likud party headquarters during a demonstration as Israel mark 600 days in hammas captivity in Gaza. Demonstrations throughout Tel Aviv to mark 600 days of war and Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Protesters chanted against the Israeli government, claiming it is abandoning the hostages, is corrupt, and is waging a political war, and called for the immediate release of the hostages in a deal to end the war.Protesters dressed up as Prime Minister Netanyahu, his wife and their advisors who are accused of corruption and allegedly receiving bribes from the state of Qatar pose outside the Likud party headquarters during a demonstration as Israel mark 600 days in hammas captivity in Gaza. Demonstrations throughout Tel Aviv to mark 600 days of war and Israeli hostages held captive by Hamas. Protesters chanted against the Israeli government, claiming it is abandoning the hostages, is corrupt, and is waging a political war, and called for the immediate release of the hostages in a deal to end the war.
  • Truck drivers can wait for weeks to be tested for coronavirus at the border between Uganda and South Sudan. They can only proceed into Uganda once they get a negative result. Uganda closed its borders in March to everyone except cargo planes and truck drivers.Truck drivers can wait for weeks to be tested for coronavirus at the border between Uganda and South Sudan. They can only proceed into Uganda once they get a negative result. Uganda closed its borders in March to everyone except cargo planes and truck drivers.
  • Protesters hold banners expressing their opinion during the demonstration. During the protests that started in Istanbul Saraçhane on March 19, 2025, following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor (IMM) Ekrem İmamoğlu, 301 students were arrested under Law No. 2911. While some of them have been released in the meantime, university students in Ankara have continued to call for the release of the arrested students.Protesters hold banners expressing their opinion during the demonstration. During the protests that started in Istanbul Saraçhane on March 19, 2025, following the arrest of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Mayor (IMM) Ekrem İmamoğlu, 301 students were arrested under Law No. 2911. While some of them have been released in the meantime, university students in Ankara have continued to call for the release of the arrested students.
  • Pedro poses with his son at the Rotary Club's Matthew Pepe facility. With the use of his new prosthesis he will achieve greater independence. Bolivian farmers walk again with the help of prosthesesPedro poses with his son at the Rotary Club's Matthew Pepe facility. With the use of his new prosthesis he will achieve greater independence. Bolivian farmers walk again with the help of prostheses
  • Melania Trump attends a First Lady Melania Trump Rings New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell To Celebrate Upcoming Film "Melania" event at New York Stock Exchange.Melania Trump attends a First Lady Melania Trump Rings New York Stock Exchange Opening Bell To Celebrate Upcoming Film "Melania" event at New York Stock Exchange.
  • A mattress is seen abandoned on a sidewalk in Marseille. Almost everywhere in Marseille, mattresses infected with bedbugs are abandoned on public roads.A mattress is seen abandoned on a sidewalk in Marseille. Almost everywhere in Marseille, mattresses infected with bedbugs are abandoned on public roads.
  • Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş (C) departs after giving his press statement in Ankara. The Republican People's Party (CHP), IYI Party (IYI), Future Party (GP), Felicity Party (SP), Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), and Democrat Party (DP), which formed the Nation Alliance in the presidential elections, gathered at the Sadeet Party Headquarters to announce their joint presidential candidate CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The general election in Turkey will be held on May 14, 2023.Ankara Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Mansur Yavaş (C) departs after giving his press statement in Ankara. The Republican People's Party (CHP), IYI Party (IYI), Future Party (GP), Felicity Party (SP), Democracy and Progress Party (DEVA), and Democrat Party (DP), which formed the Nation Alliance in the presidential elections, gathered at the Sadeet Party Headquarters to announce their joint presidential candidate CHP Chairman Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu. The general election in Turkey will be held on May 14, 2023.
  • The liner A Galeotta passenger ship arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille after a sea trial. Equipped with a mixed propulsion, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), it will make its first crossing between Marseille and Ajaccio on January 8, 2023.The liner A Galeotta passenger ship arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille after a sea trial. Equipped with a mixed propulsion, fuel oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), it will make its first crossing between Marseille and Ajaccio on January 8, 2023.
  • Danny Mensor hugs his girlfriend Shawnee Thompson outside his destroyed home after a tornado that started in Arkansas tore through rural Kentucky. The tornado touched down around 10 p.m. and left a path of destruction for over 200 miles in Kentucky.Danny Mensor hugs his girlfriend Shawnee Thompson outside his destroyed home after a tornado that started in Arkansas tore through rural Kentucky. The tornado touched down around 10 p.m. and left a path of destruction for over 200 miles in Kentucky.
  • Hundreds of climate activists are seen laying on the ground pretending to be dead during the demonstration. With this protest, the climate organization Extinction Rebellion (XR) started a campaign to demand an end to the fossil industry and a climate-just transition. Hundreds of activists gathered at the Rotterdam central train station, and from there they marched through the city, including several artistic performances. This campaign will last until May 24th and will count on several disruptive actions, and workshops to demand emergency action against the climate and ecological crisis.Hundreds of climate activists are seen laying on the ground pretending to be dead during the demonstration. With this protest, the climate organization Extinction Rebellion (XR) started a campaign to demand an end to the fossil industry and a climate-just transition. Hundreds of activists gathered at the Rotterdam central train station, and from there they marched through the city, including several artistic performances. This campaign will last until May 24th and will count on several disruptive actions, and workshops to demand emergency action against the climate and ecological crisis.
  • On the initiative of "Printemps Marseillais" and "Debout Marseille" in the context of the municipal elections, around fifty bicycle ecologists came together to meet the imperative of a fierce fight against all cars and pollution.On the initiative of "Printemps Marseillais" and "Debout Marseille" in the context of the municipal elections, around fifty bicycle ecologists came together to meet the imperative of a fierce fight against all cars and pollution.
  • (EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) A devotee is seen holding a human skull during the Gajon festival at Kurmun village in West Bengal. The Gajon festival or "Shiber Gajon" in West Bengal takes place on the last two days of the month of Chaitra (name of Bengali last month).The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice. Devotees collect the remains of dead body parts mainly skulls from different burial grounds and before the day of Gajon they carry human skulls in a procession to appease Hindu Lord Shiva.(EDITORS NOTE: Image depicts death) A devotee is seen holding a human skull during the Gajon festival at Kurmun village in West Bengal. The Gajon festival or "Shiber Gajon" in West Bengal takes place on the last two days of the month of Chaitra (name of Bengali last month).The central theme of this festival is deriving satisfaction through non-sexual pain, devotion and sacrifice. Devotees collect the remains of dead body parts mainly skulls from different burial grounds and before the day of Gajon they carry human skulls in a procession to appease Hindu Lord Shiva.
  • Protesters hold placards during the demonstration. Activists of Bangladesh Student Rights Council (Bangladesh Chatra Odhikar Parishad) held a protest against rape.Protesters hold placards during the demonstration. Activists of Bangladesh Student Rights Council (Bangladesh Chatra Odhikar Parishad) held a protest against rape.
  • Hundreds of runners seen running with their dogs during the Perrotón 2018 dog run to encourage the adoption and responsible ownership of pets. The event was also attended by celebrities and politicians.Hundreds of runners seen running with their dogs during the Perrotón 2018 dog run to encourage the adoption and responsible ownership of pets. The event was also attended by celebrities and politicians.
  • A large group of elderly people gather on benches, enjoying the warm sunshine in Lindai Road Park.A large group of elderly people gather on benches, enjoying the warm sunshine in Lindai Road Park.
  • A bus crashed into a building in Seattle which killed at least one person and trapped another person in a vehicle. An incident unfolded in Seattle's Belltown area on a Saturday afternoon when a King County Metro bus collided with a building, resulting in the death of a pedestrian and critical injuries to another vehicle's driver. First responders rushed to the scene to address the dire situation. The Seattle Fire Department sprang into action following reports of a vehicular collision involving a bus. The calamity occurred at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Battery Street at approximately 3:40 p.m. Their efforts included extricating a trapped 31-year-old male driver from the vehicle involved in the crash.A bus crashed into a building in Seattle which killed at least one person and trapped another person in a vehicle. An incident unfolded in Seattle's Belltown area on a Saturday afternoon when a King County Metro bus collided with a building, resulting in the death of a pedestrian and critical injuries to another vehicle's driver. First responders rushed to the scene to address the dire situation. The Seattle Fire Department sprang into action following reports of a vehicular collision involving a bus. The calamity occurred at the intersection of 5th Avenue and Battery Street at approximately 3:40 p.m. Their efforts included extricating a trapped 31-year-old male driver from the vehicle involved in the crash.
  • In this photo illustration, a gun is seen on top of the Russian 5000 ruble banknotes. The Russian ruble plunged almost 30% against the dollar after the invasion of Ukraine. The United States and the European Union had declared that they would exclude certain Russian banks from the international system of Swift banking payments.In this photo illustration, a gun is seen on top of the Russian 5000 ruble banknotes. The Russian ruble plunged almost 30% against the dollar after the invasion of Ukraine. The United States and the European Union had declared that they would exclude certain Russian banks from the international system of Swift banking payments.
  • Docomo smartphones seen displayed inside a Docomo shop in Tokyo, Japan. In what could be the largest tender offer for a Japanese firm in corporate history, telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) said Tuesday it will buy all shares of its subsidiary and mobile phone unit NTT Docomo Inc. in an eye-popping ¥4.3 trillion takeover bid.Docomo smartphones seen displayed inside a Docomo shop in Tokyo, Japan. In what could be the largest tender offer for a Japanese firm in corporate history, telecom giant Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp. (NTT) said Tuesday it will buy all shares of its subsidiary and mobile phone unit NTT Docomo Inc. in an eye-popping ¥4.3 trillion takeover bid.
  • Sunset behind the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Cathedral.Sunset behind the bell tower of the Peter and Paul Cathedral.
  • People from the Gurung community dance in their traditional attire at the parade to mark their New Year known as Tamu Losar. Every year in the Nepali month of Poush (December), the Gurung community celebrates Tamu Losar, their New Year, with great enthusiasm, following their traditional calendar system, Tamu Sambat. Women from the Gurung community, dressed in traditional attire, participate in parades to mark this vibrant festival.People from the Gurung community dance in their traditional attire at the parade to mark their New Year known as Tamu Losar. Every year in the Nepali month of Poush (December), the Gurung community celebrates Tamu Losar, their New Year, with great enthusiasm, following their traditional calendar system, Tamu Sambat. Women from the Gurung community, dressed in traditional attire, participate in parades to mark this vibrant festival.
  • Several coffins with bodies of those who lost their lives from coronavirus Covid-19 infection are seen burning at the crematorium. Malaysia has once again recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases with 21,668 new cases and 318 deaths.Several coffins with bodies of those who lost their lives from coronavirus Covid-19 infection are seen burning at the crematorium. Malaysia has once again recorded the highest number of Covid-19 cases with 21,668 new cases and 318 deaths.
  • A silhouette of people is seen watching the sunset over the historical peninsula from the Kadikoy quay.A silhouette of people is seen watching the sunset over the historical peninsula from the Kadikoy quay.
  • Cam Smith of Australia seen in action during round one of the Australian Open Golf tournament. The men’s Australian Open tees off at Royal Melbourne featuring leading local and international golfers competing for one of Australia’s top titles.Cam Smith of Australia seen in action during round one of the Australian Open Golf tournament. The men’s Australian Open tees off at Royal Melbourne featuring leading local and international golfers competing for one of Australia’s top titles.
  • Justin Young of The Vaccines performs live at Magazzini Generali in Milano.Justin Young of The Vaccines performs live at Magazzini Generali in Milano.

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