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  • Director of the film 'The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri waves to the media in Mumbai. The director of the film 'The Kashmir Files' has been given security cover due to a threat received by him on social media after the release of his film.Director of the film 'The Kashmir Files' Vivek Agnihotri waves to the media in Mumbai. The director of the film 'The Kashmir Files' has been given security cover due to a threat received by him on social media after the release of his film.
  • Israeli forces close the scene and start work following the shooting incident near the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. An Israeli was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting incident near the Ma'ale Adumim settlement East of Jerusalem. Israeli settlers killed 3 Palestinians for alleged involvement in the shooting, Israel public broadcaster KAN reported.Israeli forces close the scene and start work following the shooting incident near the settlement of Ma'ale Adumim. An Israeli was killed and eight others were injured in a shooting incident near the Ma'ale Adumim settlement East of Jerusalem. Israeli settlers killed 3 Palestinians for alleged involvement in the shooting, Israel public broadcaster KAN reported.
  • A cultural activist, Thando Mahlangu who was told to leave the mall due to his traditional attire makes a gesture during the protest.
Protesters gathered outside the Boulders Shopping Centre in Midrand, South Africa in reaction to a manager who confronted a man dressed in traditional Ndebele attire and asked him to leave a Clicks store in the mall.A cultural activist, Thando Mahlangu who was told to leave the mall due to his traditional attire makes a gesture during the protest.
Protesters gathered outside the Boulders Shopping Centre in Midrand, South Africa in reaction to a manager who confronted a man dressed in traditional Ndebele attire and asked him to leave a Clicks store in the mall.
  • A protester holds a placard during the demonstration.
Dozens of people took to the streets of Lisbon to demand the reduction of fuel prices.A protester holds a placard during the demonstration.
Dozens of people took to the streets of Lisbon to demand the reduction of fuel prices.
  • Laura, a 7 years old girl has been sexually assaulted by a relative poses in the room that she shares with 5 other brothers. The business boom in Grenada has led to an increase in the number of child prostituted and abused. According to the Nicaraguan Coordinating Federation of NGOs working with Children and Adolescents (Codeni), about 20,000 Nicaraguan children and adolescents are victims of sexual exploitation.Laura, a 7 years old girl has been sexually assaulted by a relative poses in the room that she shares with 5 other brothers. The business boom in Grenada has led to an increase in the number of child prostituted and abused. According to the Nicaraguan Coordinating Federation of NGOs working with Children and Adolescents (Codeni), about 20,000 Nicaraguan children and adolescents are victims of sexual exploitation.
  • “The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performing outside an entrance to the East Wing at a preview of the holiday decorations at the White House.“The President’s Own” United States Marine Band performing outside an entrance to the East Wing at a preview of the holiday decorations at the White House.
  • Counter protesters seen holding a banner while shouting slogans against the 'Brexit Betrayal March'.

Thousands of people took to the streets in central London to march against the 'Brexit Betrayal March' organised by Tommy Robinson and UKIP. Counter Protesters made their way from Portland Place to Whitehall, where speakers addressed the crowd. During the counter demonstration, there was a strong police presence. A group of counter protesters, who became separated from the main protest, were corralled by police to avoid an encounter with a group of Tommy Robinson / UKIP supporters.Counter protesters seen holding a banner while shouting slogans against the 'Brexit Betrayal March'.

Thousands of people took to the streets in central London to march against the 'Brexit Betrayal March' organised by Tommy Robinson and UKIP. Counter Protesters made their way from Portland Place to Whitehall, where speakers addressed the crowd. During the counter demonstration, there was a strong police presence. A group of counter protesters, who became separated from the main protest, were corralled by police to avoid an encounter with a group of Tommy Robinson / UKIP supporters.
  • Protesters built road blocks near the police station during the demonstration.
Thousands of protesters surrounded the Sham Shui Po district police station to demand the release of the student union president Keith Fong Chung Yin who was arrested for buying a torch-like laser pointer which the police consider it as weapons, sparking the latest confrontation between the protesters and the police.Protesters built road blocks near the police station during the demonstration.
Thousands of protesters surrounded the Sham Shui Po district police station to demand the release of the student union president Keith Fong Chung Yin who was arrested for buying a torch-like laser pointer which the police consider it as weapons, sparking the latest confrontation between the protesters and the police.
  • The container ship Khao Sok of the company CMA CGM arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.The container ship Khao Sok of the company CMA CGM arrives at the French Mediterranean port of Marseille.
  • (EDITOR'S NOTE: Image taken with a drone.)
Flooded area of Koyra during the aftermath of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan.
At least 300,000 people remain homeless a week after a major cyclone ravaged south-western Bangladesh and eastern India and killed more than 100 people, officials said on May 28.(EDITOR'S NOTE: Image taken with a drone.)
Flooded area of Koyra during the aftermath of the extremely severe cyclonic storm Amphan.
At least 300,000 people remain homeless a week after a major cyclone ravaged south-western Bangladesh and eastern India and killed more than 100 people, officials said on May 28.
  • Protesters are seen holding a banner during the strike.
Greek Unions and private sector federation protest against further austerity measures and also demand for a better pay and changing the insurance draft.Protesters are seen holding a banner during the strike.
Greek Unions and private sector federation protest against further austerity measures and also demand for a better pay and changing the insurance draft.
  • A man raising awareness about corona virus rides his bicycle wearing a face mask as a preventive measure in Nairobi during the pandemic. 
Kenya on April 7, 2020 confirmed 14 more cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of those affected to 172.A man raising awareness about corona virus rides his bicycle wearing a face mask as a preventive measure in Nairobi during the pandemic. 
Kenya on April 7, 2020 confirmed 14 more cases of Coronavirus, bringing the total number of those affected to 172.
  • A Karen baby is spoon fed by her mother at a local store selling pineapples.
Karen people have been facing war and violence for many years. They started their war for independence in 1949. A consequence of a cruel civil war with the Burmese government is that many people were internally displaced or ran to foreign countries, mostly Thailand. But Thailand does not recognize them as refugees. They are not allowed to work there officially or to leave the refugee camps, usually set in the middle of jungle.
In recent years, the situation of Karen ethnic group is getting to better. They signed ceasefire with Burmese government. But there are more fractures and some armed groups don´t want to stop fighting until the independence will be reached.A Karen baby is spoon fed by her mother at a local store selling pineapples.
Karen people have been facing war and violence for many years. They started their war for independence in 1949. A consequence of a cruel civil war with the Burmese government is that many people were internally displaced or ran to foreign countries, mostly Thailand. But Thailand does not recognize them as refugees. They are not allowed to work there officially or to leave the refugee camps, usually set in the middle of jungle.
In recent years, the situation of Karen ethnic group is getting to better. They signed ceasefire with Burmese government. But there are more fractures and some armed groups don´t want to stop fighting until the independence will be reached.
  • Female activists and students hold a banner, placards and lit candles during the demonstration.
Female activists and classmates take part in a candlelight protest demanding justice for the schoolgirl who died due to excessive bleeding after she was raped in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Female activists and students hold a banner, placards and lit candles during the demonstration.
Female activists and classmates take part in a candlelight protest demanding justice for the schoolgirl who died due to excessive bleeding after she was raped in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
  • Ezequiel Barco of River Plate in action during the Liga Profesional 2023 match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia at Estadio Mas Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Final score; River Plate 1:0 Defensa y Justicia.Ezequiel Barco of River Plate in action during the Liga Profesional 2023 match between River Plate and Defensa y Justicia at Estadio Mas Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti. Final score; River Plate 1:0 Defensa y Justicia.
  • In this photo illustration, the Comtech logo is seen displayed on the screen of a smart tablet.In this photo illustration, the Comtech logo is seen displayed on the screen of a smart tablet.
  • SEATTLE, UNITED STATES - MAY 27, 2020: A man walks by Nordstrom's shuttered flagship store in Seattle.
The luxury retailer is expected to report its first quarter earnings soon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the company's locations are closed.SEATTLE, UNITED STATES - MAY 27, 2020: A man walks by Nordstrom's shuttered flagship store in Seattle.
The luxury retailer is expected to report its first quarter earnings soon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the company's locations are closed.
  • Anton, a volunteer driver for the shelter, is seen doing pull-ups inside the storage room, part of his daily routine to stay fit. As the Ukraine-Russia war enters its fourth year, the number of refugees has declined compared to the early stages of the conflict, leading to reduced demand for shelters near the Poland-Ukraine border. Hope Shelter in Przemyśl, founded in 2022, is one of the few remaining short-term refuges in the area. Operated by 10–15 unpaid volunteers working long hours, the shelter supports up to 50 refugees weekly despite dwindling resources. With funding and aid sharply reduced and access to new grants becoming increasingly difficult, the shelter faces the possibility of closure by September, even as the conflict shows no signs of ending.Anton, a volunteer driver for the shelter, is seen doing pull-ups inside the storage room, part of his daily routine to stay fit. As the Ukraine-Russia war enters its fourth year, the number of refugees has declined compared to the early stages of the conflict, leading to reduced demand for shelters near the Poland-Ukraine border. Hope Shelter in Przemyśl, founded in 2022, is one of the few remaining short-term refuges in the area. Operated by 10–15 unpaid volunteers working long hours, the shelter supports up to 50 refugees weekly despite dwindling resources. With funding and aid sharply reduced and access to new grants becoming increasingly difficult, the shelter faces the possibility of closure by September, even as the conflict shows no signs of ending.
  • A Brussels Airlines Airbus 320 taxiing to departure from Malaga Costa del Sol airport. Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, based and headquartered at Brussels Airport. It operates to over 100 destinations in Europe, North America, and Africa.A Brussels Airlines Airbus 320 taxiing to departure from Malaga Costa del Sol airport. Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, based and headquartered at Brussels Airport. It operates to over 100 destinations in Europe, North America, and Africa.
  • The statue of Ibn al-Mustawfi at the entrance to the Citadel of Erbil, in the northern Kurdish region of Iraq.The statue of Ibn al-Mustawfi at the entrance to the Citadel of Erbil, in the northern Kurdish region of Iraq.
  • Royal guards perform 'The Changing Ceremony of the Royal Guard' at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
The ceremony reenacts Joseon-era royal security customs, as guards in traditional uniforms carry historical weapons, exchange symbolic keys, and march in precise formations at Gwanghwamun Gate, the main entrance to the palace.Royal guards perform 'The Changing Ceremony of the Royal Guard' at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul, South Korea.
The ceremony reenacts Joseon-era royal security customs, as guards in traditional uniforms carry historical weapons, exchange symbolic keys, and march in precise formations at Gwanghwamun Gate, the main entrance to the palace.
  • An activist gives a speech in L'Estaque at the port of Marseille during a rally in support of a flotilla transporting activists from the "A Thousand Madleens to Gaza" movement. Around twenty French boats will leave the port of Marseille this Saturday, April 4, 2026, to join a new international flotilla, which should bring together around one hundred boats in total, with the objective of "breaking" the Israeli blockade and reaching the Gaza Strip.An activist gives a speech in L'Estaque at the port of Marseille during a rally in support of a flotilla transporting activists from the "A Thousand Madleens to Gaza" movement. Around twenty French boats will leave the port of Marseille this Saturday, April 4, 2026, to join a new international flotilla, which should bring together around one hundred boats in total, with the objective of "breaking" the Israeli blockade and reaching the Gaza Strip.
  • A woman seen leaving the farm while the cows enjoy the sun. Each year, farms throughout the Netherlands pick a date to let their cows out into the pastures and announce it to the public so people can enjoy the cows sprinting towards the green pastures. In Dutch, this is also known as the ‘koeiendans’ (cows dancing), which is the frolic jumping, twirling, and running of cows let out in the meadows for the first time in spring.A woman seen leaving the farm while the cows enjoy the sun. Each year, farms throughout the Netherlands pick a date to let their cows out into the pastures and announce it to the public so people can enjoy the cows sprinting towards the green pastures. In Dutch, this is also known as the ‘koeiendans’ (cows dancing), which is the frolic jumping, twirling, and running of cows let out in the meadows for the first time in spring.
  • A protester waves the Karen ethnic flag while raising the three-finger salute during a rally against China's interference to Myanmar. People gathered Saturday in front of the Chinese consulate to protest against China’s support of Myanmar's military for arms supply, sham elections, and diplomatic backing, all of which perpetuate the suffering of the Myanmar people.A protester waves the Karen ethnic flag while raising the three-finger salute during a rally against China's interference to Myanmar. People gathered Saturday in front of the Chinese consulate to protest against China’s support of Myanmar's military for arms supply, sham elections, and diplomatic backing, all of which perpetuate the suffering of the Myanmar people.
  • American celebrity, model and socialite Paris Hilton takes selfies during the launch of her perfume 'Ruby Rush' in Mumbai. The global icon was in the city to launch her new perfume 'Ruby Rush'American celebrity, model and socialite Paris Hilton takes selfies during the launch of her perfume 'Ruby Rush' in Mumbai. The global icon was in the city to launch her new perfume 'Ruby Rush'

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