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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.
New South Wales, Australia: Life is making a comeback and giving hope
The huge fire fronts in Australia, the dark and toxic clouds of smoke that overshadow a not insignificant percentage of the planet and the extermination of over one billion living organisms, have caused worldwide concern and leave no room for concern.
The image of a flock of sheep in New South Wales trying to find food in a hazy landscape created by fires is indicative. However, even in the ashes, life finds its way to reappear.
Cavite, Philippines: When the Earth Roars…
The January 12 eruption of Taal volcano in the Philippines has raised alarm in the Southeast Asian country, as the ash has already reached a height of one kilometer, with experts saying that volcanic activity has not only not stopped, but is expected to peak. next time.
The inhabitants try to continue their normal life, but also take the necessary measures, while the animals also try to adapt using their instinct to the new conditions that have been formed, with the volcanic ash having covered a large part not only of the surrounding area.
Idlib, Syria: All the horror of war in the eyes of a child
The United Nations warns of a new wave of refugees from troubled Syria, which estimates that 2,6 million children have been displaced and another 2,5 million have been turned into refugees. The children are also the great victims of the war, historically and always, with their childish gaze in the city of Ariha in the province of Idlib testifying to the terror they experienced after an air raid.
Beirut, Lebanon: Tension hits red
Violent incidents have broken out again in the last 24 hours in Lebanon, as mass mobilizations continue, a manifestation of the anger of many citizens against the banking sector. The security forces used batons and tear gas to violently disperse the crowd, and they responded with whatever means they could.
Typical is the moment when the lens was caught, with a police officer in Beirut using rockets against the crowd of protesters, while they set up their own improvised blocks, with car tires being their main "weapon". However, the situation smells of gunpowder and it seems that it will be difficult to find a solution soon.
Lyon, France: There is no light in the… tunnel of mobilizations
Determined not to back down are the unions in France, which continue their mobilizations for retirement, while at the same time the country has entered a new round of discussions regarding police violence, following the incidents that have come to light. from the beginning of 2019, with the mobilizations of the "yellow vests", but even now.
Guyana, Puerto Rico: The game does not stop even in Richter dance
The strong seismic sequence recorded in Puerto Rico continues, with tremors now very common for its residents, many of whom have found new homes in the countryside, others because their own homes have suffered significant damage and others because they fear the Or the appetites of Egelados. However, children try to "escape" from these issues, through their favorite way out: the game.
Harad, Saudi Arabia: The "battle" with the desert is always fierce
The Dakar Rally, the toughest and most demanding race in motorsport, has been completed for 2020. Drivers and vehicles reached their limits in the desert, while giving some impressive moments, such as the legendary for the institution, Stefan Petrancell. However, the race also had a tragedy, which unfolded during the 7th special stage, with the Portuguese rider Paulo Gonzalves losing his life at the age of 40.
Tokyo, Japan: The city becomes… New York for the Olympics
Tokyo is preparing for the Olympic Games that will take place between July 24 and August 9. In the setting of the Japanese capital there will now be a replica of the Statue of Liberty, which takes its place near the five Olympic cycles. In the land of the rising sun they always do something special and this case is no exception.