Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain.
If a picture is worth a thousand words then you definitely don't need many words for the photos below.
The following images are summarized what happened to the world last week.
See how his camera captured it Associated Press the events that have taken place in the world in the last seven days.
Bilpin, Australia: Save Anything If Saved…
The rage of catastrophic fires in Australia is not receding, as more than 9 million acres have been burned, with firefighters making superhuman efforts, but it is not possible to contain the fire front. A tree that has shone all over the Bilpin area, with not enough water to extinguish it, is one of the most characteristic images.
In New South Wales, temperatures are projected to approach 40 degrees Celsius again early next week, posing a serious threat to Waragaba Dam, which supplies water to 80% of Sydney's 5 million people.
Venice, Italy: Snow gave way to water
The season may be associated with snow in most parts of Europe, but in Venice the situation is… somewhat different. Residents and tourists of the historic city of northern Italy spent Christmas in the water, as it was once again flooded by heavy rains.
Bihac, Bosnia / Herzegovina: A Different Christmas Story
The Bihac refugee center, located in the north of Bosnia / Herzegovina, is a modern hell, offering not even the basics. Many humanitarian organizations insist on closing down, and many are trying to find a way out of it, at all costs - in many cases. Like two Syrian refugees, who want to cross into Croatia (in EU territory, that is), despite the completely unfavorable conditions.
Tallinn, Estonia: In addition to being Prime Minister and Waiter
After his big election victory, in the recent process that took place in Great Britain, Boris Johnson had the opportunity to go abroad and visit Estonia, where British troops are located. During his presence in the Baltic country he took on the role of waiter for the soldiers, wearing the appropriate apron…
Gaza, Palestine: In the spirit of the days in the midst of war
These days are a pleasant parenthesis for the people of the Gaza Strip, as Christian Palestinians celebrate the arrival of the godman on Earth, with laughter taking the place of pain and suffering, which is commonplace in the region.
Beijing, China: Christmas is the joy of children
China may not have much to do with Christian holidays, but Christmas and its spirit also "touches" people who are strangers in their full meaning. Especially children, who have one more reason to enjoy this season, as evidenced by the image of this little one.
Hong Kong: Protests in shopping malls
A surreal setting was set up in Hong Kong these days. Tensions and chemicals against the backdrop of Christmas decorations and mobilizations in shopping malls took place in the previous days, at the time the protesters are not afraid and demand the "liberation" of the area, as stated in their slogans. In fact, they are going to make similar moves on New Year…
India, Indonesia: Magnificent scenery and awe from the "ring" of fire
From Saudi Arabia to Oman, India, and Southeast Asia, thousands of people have seen the Sun form a ring of fire around the Moon in a rare eclipse. This phenomenon is expected to be repeated σε just 49 years from now and those who saw it in Indonesia, enjoyed it for good.
However, it was not only those who… were enchanted by the eclipse, but also those who were upset. Typical are the images of some birds in India, with their flight creating a special "portrait".
Moscow, Russia: For some he was a popular hero…
A few days ago, 140 years passed since the birth of Joseph Stalin. There are still people in Russia - many as some research shows - who consider him the leader of the Soviet Union for many years as a national hero and wanted to publicly shout it at a relevant event held in Moscow.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: With anguish painted on his face
Football always gives great emotions, especially when a match decides a title and it takes more than 90 minutes to see which of the two teams will win it. A typical example is the match between Liverpool and Flamengo for the Club World Cup, which was won by the English club in overtime (1-0), in a game that… broke hearts.