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  • Activists of Indian Youth Congress Party (IYC), hold placards and shout slogans during a protest demanding the arrest of billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, over corruption allegations by US prosecutors. Billionaire Gautam Adani, whose business empire has been rocked by US bribery charges, is one of the corporate world's great survivors.Activists of Indian Youth Congress Party (IYC), hold placards and shout slogans during a protest demanding the arrest of billionaire Indian tycoon Gautam Adani, over corruption allegations by US prosecutors. Billionaire Gautam Adani, whose business empire has been rocked by US bribery charges, is one of the corporate world's great survivors.
  • Palestinian worshippers from the Greek Orthodox community pray during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Porphyrios Church.
The majority of orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on January 7. The churches in Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece mark it on December 25 along with other Christian denominations.Palestinian worshippers from the Greek Orthodox community pray during Christmas Eve Mass at St. Porphyrios Church.
The majority of orthodox believers celebrate Christmas on January 7. The churches in Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus and Greece mark it on December 25 along with other Christian denominations.
  • A memorial plague to commemorate victims of the terror attack at the DusitD2 complex.
January 15th 2020 marks the first anniversary of the Dusit D2 terror attack by Al-Shabaab militants that left 21 people dead.A memorial plague to commemorate victims of the terror attack at the DusitD2 complex.
January 15th 2020 marks the first anniversary of the Dusit D2 terror attack by Al-Shabaab militants that left 21 people dead.
  • New Banksy 'masterpiece' on a wall in Marble Arch.
A new piece of 'Banksy' artwork left after the Extinction Rebellion protesters left Marble Arch last week could be worth £1 million. If genuine - and art experts claim it is definitely him - it could sell for around £1million, but only if it can be removed. Westminster Council have now placed a protective perspex plate over the piece of street art as it had already been the subject of some defacement with red and blue writing and a yellow 'smiley' leaflet stuck to the wall.New Banksy 'masterpiece' on a wall in Marble Arch.
A new piece of 'Banksy' artwork left after the Extinction Rebellion protesters left Marble Arch last week could be worth £1 million. If genuine - and art experts claim it is definitely him - it could sell for around £1million, but only if it can be removed. Westminster Council have now placed a protective perspex plate over the piece of street art as it had already been the subject of some defacement with red and blue writing and a yellow 'smiley' leaflet stuck to the wall.
  • Vendors prepare tomatoes to be sold at a local market in San Salvador. The gas price are at record highs while local production has fallen. As a result market prices are rocketing. The public is worried as prices of some essential commodities have increased to more than 100 percent.Vendors prepare tomatoes to be sold at a local market in San Salvador. The gas price are at record highs while local production has fallen. As a result market prices are rocketing. The public is worried as prices of some essential commodities have increased to more than 100 percent.
  • A view of a sign at a Tractor Supply Co. store.A view of a sign at a Tractor Supply Co. store.
  • An Iranian family is shouting slogans against the Regime during the rally. An organization of Iranian women based in Nijmegen organized a protest against the Iranian regime to show solidarity with Iranians who are risking their lives by taking part in the uprising. Many Iranian-Dutch residents in Nijmegen have recently lost friends and family members. The demonstrators also called for the closure of the Iranian embassy in The Hague.An Iranian family is shouting slogans against the Regime during the rally. An organization of Iranian women based in Nijmegen organized a protest against the Iranian regime to show solidarity with Iranians who are risking their lives by taking part in the uprising. Many Iranian-Dutch residents in Nijmegen have recently lost friends and family members. The demonstrators also called for the closure of the Iranian embassy in The Hague.
  • An orthodox priest holds a Greek flag during a protest against the recent agreement between Greece and Macedonia. Macedonia and Greece have ended a 27-year-old dispute by signing a historic agreement that changes the name of the former Yugoslav republic to the Republic of North Macedonia.An orthodox priest holds a Greek flag during a protest against the recent agreement between Greece and Macedonia. Macedonia and Greece have ended a 27-year-old dispute by signing a historic agreement that changes the name of the former Yugoslav republic to the Republic of North Macedonia.
  • A climate activist lays on the ground while holding a placard during the performance.
Before the International Extinction Rebellion week starts in Amsterdam, a group of XR activists gathered in the center of the city to make a People’s Declaration of Climate Crisis. They also performed a 'die-in-action' which involves a group of people assembling at a place and dropping dead on the ground while dressed up thematically and holding adequate posters and banners.A climate activist lays on the ground while holding a placard during the performance.
Before the International Extinction Rebellion week starts in Amsterdam, a group of XR activists gathered in the center of the city to make a People’s Declaration of Climate Crisis. They also performed a 'die-in-action' which involves a group of people assembling at a place and dropping dead on the ground while dressed up thematically and holding adequate posters and banners.
  • The local residents are seen spectating the burning towers in Wang Fuk Court. On Wednesday 26th November, a tower in Wang Fuk Court, which is an eight-tower complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, caught fire while the complex had been under renovation, the towers were clad in bamboo scaffolding and mesh, it led to the rapid spread of the deadly fire to the other six towers. The incident soon escalated to Level 5 fire, for the first time in 17 years. After an overnight rescue operation by firefighters and police force, the fire was reportedly under control. The death toll has been rising following the continuation of the rescue work. Many local residents have also volunteered to allocate and deliver emergency supplies to displaced residents of the complex.The local residents are seen spectating the burning towers in Wang Fuk Court. On Wednesday 26th November, a tower in Wang Fuk Court, which is an eight-tower complex in Tai Po, Hong Kong, caught fire while the complex had been under renovation, the towers were clad in bamboo scaffolding and mesh, it led to the rapid spread of the deadly fire to the other six towers. The incident soon escalated to Level 5 fire, for the first time in 17 years. After an overnight rescue operation by firefighters and police force, the fire was reportedly under control. The death toll has been rising following the continuation of the rescue work. Many local residents have also volunteered to allocate and deliver emergency supplies to displaced residents of the complex.
  • Activists have formed a circle in front of the excavator in the pit. Approximately 2500 activists invaded the pit of the lignite opencast mine Hambach to protest for an immediate coal exit. The action took place during protests prior to to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn.Activists have formed a circle in front of the excavator in the pit. Approximately 2500 activists invaded the pit of the lignite opencast mine Hambach to protest for an immediate coal exit. The action took place during protests prior to to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bonn.
  • Ganesh Karki a security guard at Sajha Yatayat Co-operative Ltd, a public transportation bus system in Nepal, sprays disinfectants spray in a public vehicle as a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus.Ganesh Karki a security guard at Sajha Yatayat Co-operative Ltd, a public transportation bus system in Nepal, sprays disinfectants spray in a public vehicle as a precautionary measure against the spread of Coronavirus.
  • Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.Pope Leo XIV leads the Angelus prayer from the window of his study overlooking St. Peter's Square in the Vatican.
  • The flag of the Azov Battalion against the background of the domes of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral seen during the Defender of Ukraine Day March. Families of fallen Heroes and military personnel took to the streets of Kyiv to honor every defender who is currently defending Ukraine or died for its freedom.The flag of the Azov Battalion against the background of the domes of St. Michael's Golden-Domed Cathedral seen during the Defender of Ukraine Day March. Families of fallen Heroes and military personnel took to the streets of Kyiv to honor every defender who is currently defending Ukraine or died for its freedom.
  • Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale (R) and Hamari Traore of Real Sociedad de Futbol (L) in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group Stage - Group D football match between FC Internazionale and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Final score; FC Internazionale 0 - 0 Real Sociedad de Futbol.Francesco Acerbi of FC Internazionale (R) and Hamari Traore of Real Sociedad de Futbol (L) in action during the UEFA Champions League 2023/24 Group Stage - Group D football match between FC Internazionale and Real Sociedad de Futbol at Giuseppe Meazza Stadium. Final score; FC Internazionale 0 - 0 Real Sociedad de Futbol.
  • Two young men are seen holding lit candles during Tiananmen Anniversary.
Thousands of Hong Kong People defy the public gathering ban imposed by government following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis situation and gather at Victoria Park for Tiananmen Anniversary.Two young men are seen holding lit candles during Tiananmen Anniversary.
Thousands of Hong Kong People defy the public gathering ban imposed by government following the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis situation and gather at Victoria Park for Tiananmen Anniversary.
  • Ukrainian Consul General to New York, Oleksii Holubov takes a knee at a protest in support of Ukraine in Washington Square Park in New York City.Ukrainian Consul General to New York, Oleksii Holubov takes a knee at a protest in support of Ukraine in Washington Square Park in New York City.
  • Views of ducks on the embankment against the backdrop of the Peterhof Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter in St. Petersburg.Views of ducks on the embankment against the backdrop of the Peterhof Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter in St. Petersburg.
  • In this photo illustration, a smartphone with the web page of US AI assistant company Cluely Inc. is seen on screen in front of logo.In this photo illustration, a smartphone with the web page of US AI assistant company Cluely Inc. is seen on screen in front of logo.
  • The CMA CGM Marco Polo container ship seen in Marseille.The CMA CGM Marco Polo container ship seen in Marseille.
  • Detail of a grave of a deceased child at Pamplona Cemetery, during the celebration of All Saints' Day in Spain.Detail of a grave of a deceased child at Pamplona Cemetery, during the celebration of All Saints' Day in Spain.
  • Protesters hold placards during the demonstration.
Bosphorus University students staged yet another protest in Istanbul against the appointment of a governing party member as their rector by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.Protesters hold placards during the demonstration.
Bosphorus University students staged yet another protest in Istanbul against the appointment of a governing party member as their rector by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
  • A general view of the snow-covered peak of Gara mountain. The Gara mountain range (also known as Mount Gara) is significant in the Duhok Governorate of the Kurdistan Region, with its highest peak reaching approximately 2,151 meters above sea level. The range is a popular tourist destination for its dense winter snow and the ruins of a former mountaintop palace once used by Saddam Hussein. Historically, the area is also known as a site of Kurdish resistance and was significantly impacted during the Anfal campaign in the late 1980s.A general view of the snow-covered peak of Gara mountain. The Gara mountain range (also known as Mount Gara) is significant in the Duhok Governorate of the Kurdistan Region, with its highest peak reaching approximately 2,151 meters above sea level. The range is a popular tourist destination for its dense winter snow and the ruins of a former mountaintop palace once used by Saddam Hussein. Historically, the area is also known as a site of Kurdish resistance and was significantly impacted during the Anfal campaign in the late 1980s.
  • Governor of Victoria, Margaret Gardner (right), inspects the Tri-Service half Guard during a Remembrance Day service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Thousands gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne to mark Remembrance Day, honoring Australian service members who lost their lives in wars and conflicts. The annual ceremony includes moments of silence, wreath-laying, and tributes to veterans, reflecting on the sacrifices made for peace and freedom.Governor of Victoria, Margaret Gardner (right), inspects the Tri-Service half Guard during a Remembrance Day service at the Shrine of Remembrance. Thousands gathered at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne to mark Remembrance Day, honoring Australian service members who lost their lives in wars and conflicts. The annual ceremony includes moments of silence, wreath-laying, and tributes to veterans, reflecting on the sacrifices made for peace and freedom.
  • Dancers enjoy the free Latin dance party. Norblin Factory Foundation and Dance Studio Salsa Libre invite Varsovian visitors to a unique series of dance meetings. Led by Maja Borkowska and Lukasz Marynowski, the program includes free Salsa and Bachata lessons then an open-air Latin dance party.Dancers enjoy the free Latin dance party. Norblin Factory Foundation and Dance Studio Salsa Libre invite Varsovian visitors to a unique series of dance meetings. Led by Maja Borkowska and Lukasz Marynowski, the program includes free Salsa and Bachata lessons then an open-air Latin dance party.

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