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  • Labourers are seen working near a poster of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming people and international delegates to Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show in Ahmedabad. Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show is a platform to bring Indian and International investors to invest in the state thereby creating business and employment opportunities for thousands of people and strengthening the economy.Labourers are seen working near a poster of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcoming people and international delegates to Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show in Ahmedabad. Vibrant Gujarat Global Trade Show is a platform to bring Indian and International investors to invest in the state thereby creating business and employment opportunities for thousands of people and strengthening the economy.
  • Iraqi young man waves flag as people celebrate following Iraq’s qualification to the 2026 World Cup international playoff. Iraq defeated the UAE 2-1 at Basra International Stadium in the second leg of the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup.Iraqi young man waves flag as people celebrate following Iraq’s qualification to the 2026 World Cup international playoff. Iraq defeated the UAE 2-1 at Basra International Stadium in the second leg of the final round of the Asian qualifiers for the World Cup.
  • An African man with traditional clothes seen at the festival. Africans living in Greece, at a festival with traditional African food and dances. They also were selling traditional clothes and jewels.An African man with traditional clothes seen at the festival. Africans living in Greece, at a festival with traditional African food and dances. They also were selling traditional clothes and jewels.
  • Flags celebrating the upcoming Coronation of Britain's King Charles III are seen at Waterloo train station in London, before the king's coronation on May 6th.Flags celebrating the upcoming Coronation of Britain's King Charles III are seen at Waterloo train station in London, before the king's coronation on May 6th.
  • USA competitors take part in running race during the Triathlon category women in the Pan American Games 2023 Chile. Pan American Games Santiago 2023, Women's Individual Triathlon, held at Playa El Sol.USA competitors take part in running race during the Triathlon category women in the Pan American Games 2023 Chile. Pan American Games Santiago 2023, Women's Individual Triathlon, held at Playa El Sol.
  • A veteran wearing a flag pattern mask looks at the Wall That Heals, a replica of the National Vietnam war memorial. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the wall travels around the country and is set up and displayed for 24 hours a day while it is in place.A veteran wearing a flag pattern mask looks at the Wall That Heals, a replica of the National Vietnam war memorial. The Wall That Heals is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., the wall travels around the country and is set up and displayed for 24 hours a day while it is in place.
  • A protester seen holding a banner during the demonstration. Greek Unions on strike against further austerity measures and demanding better pay and pensions from the Greek government.A protester seen holding a banner during the demonstration. Greek Unions on strike against further austerity measures and demanding better pay and pensions from the Greek government.
  • Riot police stand guard with their weapons at Causeway Bay district as demonstrators are anticipated to gather in the area to protest against the National Security Bill. The Hong Kong Police has made over 360 arrests as thousands of pro democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against the proposed Nation Security Bill by the Beijing central government.Riot police stand guard with their weapons at Causeway Bay district as demonstrators are anticipated to gather in the area to protest against the National Security Bill. The Hong Kong Police has made over 360 arrests as thousands of pro democracy demonstrators took to the streets of Hong Kong to protest against the proposed Nation Security Bill by the Beijing central government.
  • Protesters hold placards expressing their opinion during the demonstration outside City Hall in Kiev. Climate activists all over the globe united for the first global climate strike action of 2020 held worldwide amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Global Day of Climate Action is a part of student protest, the Fridays for Future movement aiming to spark the world leaders into action on climate change.Protesters hold placards expressing their opinion during the demonstration outside City Hall in Kiev. Climate activists all over the globe united for the first global climate strike action of 2020 held worldwide amid the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The Global Day of Climate Action is a part of student protest, the Fridays for Future movement aiming to spark the world leaders into action on climate change.
  • Firefighters seen holding a placard bearing the slogan 'Justice for Grenfell' during the monthly silent march for the Grenfell Tower fire victims. Around 1,000 people joined the monthly silent march at night to commemorate the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The march marks five months since the June 14 fire, which spread ferociously through the 24-storey west London block and killed 80 people.Firefighters seen holding a placard bearing the slogan 'Justice for Grenfell' during the monthly silent march for the Grenfell Tower fire victims. Around 1,000 people joined the monthly silent march at night to commemorate the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire. The march marks five months since the June 14 fire, which spread ferociously through the 24-storey west London block and killed 80 people.
  • A young Indian girl seen looking out from a train in Punjab, India. Punjab, a state bordering Pakistan, is the heart of India’s Sikh community. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, and the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west. Punjab is primarily agriculture-based due to the presence of abundant water sources and fertile soils. The population of Punjab is estimated to be 30,452,879 (30.4 million) in 2018.A young Indian girl seen looking out from a train in Punjab, India. Punjab, a state bordering Pakistan, is the heart of India’s Sikh community. The state is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the east, Haryana to the south and southeast, Rajasthan to the southwest, and the Pakistani province of Punjab to the west. Punjab is primarily agriculture-based due to the presence of abundant water sources and fertile soils. The population of Punjab is estimated to be 30,452,879 (30.4 million) in 2018.
  • The container ship Atlantic Geneva arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.The container ship Atlantic Geneva arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.
  • (EDITOR's NOTE: Image contains graphic content) A masked flagellant bleeds during the procession. In San Vicente de Sonsierra various men called disciplinantes of flagellants, whose identities are kept secret, offer to give penance by walking barefoot sometimes with chains, masked and dressed in white. After walking and praying during the entire procession to the stations of the cross located on the outskirts of the town, the disciplinantes on their return trip to the church, begin the harshest and bloodiest part of the penance, self-flagellation.(EDITOR's NOTE: Image contains graphic content) A masked flagellant bleeds during the procession. In San Vicente de Sonsierra various men called disciplinantes of flagellants, whose identities are kept secret, offer to give penance by walking barefoot sometimes with chains, masked and dressed in white. After walking and praying during the entire procession to the stations of the cross located on the outskirts of the town, the disciplinantes on their return trip to the church, begin the harshest and bloodiest part of the penance, self-flagellation.
  • Burnt sunflowers in the midst of new trenches being prepared to defend the city. Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian town of 60,000, is gradually being depopulated just as Bakhmut and Severodonetsk were as the frontline of Russian invasion is crawling about 9 km from its borders. However, the worst is yet to come for the citizens. Most of them have nowhere to go, so they choose to stay in the city. Official communiques say that the evacuation organized by the government is going well. However, it is the volunteers who encourage and evacuate people, it is to them that locals turn for help, while the town itself is shelled every hour. The town faces a real test over the next few months. We look at the last signs of regular Pokrovsk life, which take place from 11am to 3pm due to the curfew imposed by the Ukrainian authorities.Burnt sunflowers in the midst of new trenches being prepared to defend the city. Pokrovsk, a Ukrainian town of 60,000, is gradually being depopulated just as Bakhmut and Severodonetsk were as the frontline of Russian invasion is crawling about 9 km from its borders. However, the worst is yet to come for the citizens. Most of them have nowhere to go, so they choose to stay in the city. Official communiques say that the evacuation organized by the government is going well. However, it is the volunteers who encourage and evacuate people, it is to them that locals turn for help, while the town itself is shelled every hour. The town faces a real test over the next few months. We look at the last signs of regular Pokrovsk life, which take place from 11am to 3pm due to the curfew imposed by the Ukrainian authorities.
  • Thijs Dallinga of Bologna F.C seen holding a trophy during the 7th day of the UEFA Champions League between Bologna F.C and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Final score; Bologna F.C 2 : 1 Borussia Dortmund.Thijs Dallinga of Bologna F.C seen holding a trophy during the 7th day of the UEFA Champions League between Bologna F.C and Borussia Dortmund at the Renato Dall'Ara Stadium. Final score; Bologna F.C 2 : 1 Borussia Dortmund.
  • Several little girls play on swings in the park. Data from China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country's population at the end of 2024 was 140,828,000 and in 2023 was 1,390,000.Several little girls play on swings in the park. Data from China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed that the country's population at the end of 2024 was 140,828,000 and in 2023 was 1,390,000.
  • Emily Reifel, Juliet Izon, Ellen Frances, and Lola Koch attend the New York City Ballet 2022 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center in New York City.Emily Reifel, Juliet Izon, Ellen Frances, and Lola Koch attend the New York City Ballet 2022 Spring Gala at Lincoln Center in New York City.
  • People gather at a monument to victims of political repression to honor the memory of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny a day after news of his death, in St. Petersburg.People gather at a monument to victims of political repression to honor the memory of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny a day after news of his death, in St. Petersburg.
  • A view of a sign reminding the public about wearing the mandatory protective masks. The French government has decided to make it compulsory to wear protective masks in all closed places open to the public (banks, shops, covered markets, etc.) from July 20, 2020. Violators are liable to a fine of 135 euros.A view of a sign reminding the public about wearing the mandatory protective masks. The French government has decided to make it compulsory to wear protective masks in all closed places open to the public (banks, shops, covered markets, etc.) from July 20, 2020. Violators are liable to a fine of 135 euros.
  • A choir sings songs along the route of the fire boundary. On February 21, 2024, as part of the 80th commemoration of the 1944 Nijmegen bombing, a poignant tribute took place: the symbolic lighting of the names of nearly 800 deceased and thousands wounded along the fireline. This solemn event paved the way for the February 22, 2024, official celebration. The fire line stands as a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought by the inferno that followed the bombing, and it plays a central role in the commemoration. The fire line, adorned with nearly 800 metal plaques bearing victims' names, serves as a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by Allied aircraft. Since 2017, the fire boundary has been marked with hundreds of metal plates, ensuring the victims are not forgotten.A choir sings songs along the route of the fire boundary. On February 21, 2024, as part of the 80th commemoration of the 1944 Nijmegen bombing, a poignant tribute took place: the symbolic lighting of the names of nearly 800 deceased and thousands wounded along the fireline. This solemn event paved the way for the February 22, 2024, official celebration. The fire line stands as a poignant reminder of the devastation wrought by the inferno that followed the bombing, and it plays a central role in the commemoration. The fire line, adorned with nearly 800 metal plaques bearing victims' names, serves as a poignant reminder of the devastation caused by Allied aircraft. Since 2017, the fire boundary has been marked with hundreds of metal plates, ensuring the victims are not forgotten.
  • The faculty of law courtyard in universidad mayor real y pontificia San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca (Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca) is pictured. This faculty of law is the second oldest university in South America. It trained colonial elite before becoming the cradle of contesting ideas.The faculty of law courtyard in universidad mayor real y pontificia San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca (Royal and Pontifical University of San Francisco Xavier de Chuquisaca) is pictured. This faculty of law is the second oldest university in South America. It trained colonial elite before becoming the cradle of contesting ideas.
  • NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg seen during the opening of NATO-Ukraine exercise on emergency situations.NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg seen during the opening of NATO-Ukraine exercise on emergency situations.
  • Marseille residents, gather at l'Estaque during the demonstration. Local residents, along with association representatives and local officials, organized a peaceful protest at Form 10 of the shipyard against noise and air pollution from port activities. However, tensions rose when a group of General Confederation of Labor (CGT) activists began tearing down the residents' banners and billboards. In the ensuing confrontation, departmental councilor and deputy mayor of Marseille Sébastien Jibrayel, and his father, former deputy Henri Jibrayel, who had joined the initial protest, were attacked and insulted by CGT activists. Punches were exchanged, and journalists were also attacked and threatened by CGT members.Marseille residents, gather at l'Estaque during the demonstration. Local residents, along with association representatives and local officials, organized a peaceful protest at Form 10 of the shipyard against noise and air pollution from port activities. However, tensions rose when a group of General Confederation of Labor (CGT) activists began tearing down the residents' banners and billboards. In the ensuing confrontation, departmental councilor and deputy mayor of Marseille Sébastien Jibrayel, and his father, former deputy Henri Jibrayel, who had joined the initial protest, were attacked and insulted by CGT activists. Punches were exchanged, and journalists were also attacked and threatened by CGT members.
  • The #50 Vantage Team KTM KTM X-Bow GT2 driven by David Crampton seen during practice 4 at the Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama.The #50 Vantage Team KTM KTM X-Bow GT2 driven by David Crampton seen during practice 4 at the Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour at Mount Panorama.
  • Lauren Goodger attends the annual PAW Patrol Awards at The Soho Hotel, London.Lauren Goodger attends the annual PAW Patrol Awards at The Soho Hotel, London.

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