The photos below show some of the most important events that took place in the past few days around the world. The most representative images of the week have fixed components: Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, pain and that does not change.
This is because if a picture is worth a thousand words then you certainly do not need many words for the pictures below. In the pictures that follow, then, they are condensed what happened in the world last week.
See how his camera lens recorded AssociatedPress the events that have taken place in the world in the last seven days.
Miami, USA: The big "battle" over the ruins
The images from the partial collapse of a building in Miami Beach in Florida, early on Thursday morning (24/06) are shocking. Rescue crews rushed to the scene, aiming to get as many people as possible out of the rubble of the 12-storey building built in 1981.
Local authorities confirmed that four people were killed and about 100 were missing. At the same time, shocking moments unfolded when firefighters rescued a boy alive from the rubble.
Athens, Greece: The sea offers redemption in the heat
A heat wave is appearing these days in Greece, creating particular issues for citizens and especially for those who can not stand the heat (whether they belong to vulnerable groups or not). The sea, which so generously offers almost the whole country, is a redemption for the citizens.
Sounio, Greece: The "Strawberry Moon" gave magical images
The last supermoon for 2021 made its appearance in the sky on Thursday night, giving unique images to those who took their night walk. Especially in Sounio against the background of the temple of Poseidon, the "Strawberry Moon" justified its name, with the Moon really looking like this favorite fruit.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A rose for 500.000 souls
The coronavirus continues to spread in Brazil, where the cases have exceeded 18 million, while the deaths due to the pandemic have now exceeded the psychological limit of 500 thousand. For this reason, 500.000 roses were placed on the beach of Copacabana, in honor of the victims, in a shimmering setting, while under other circumstances it would be idyllic.
Barcelona, Spain: A word prevalent in Catalonia, "freedom"
On Wednesday (23/06) the nine Catalan separatist leaders, who had been convicted for their role in the failed attempt of independence of this region in 2017, were released. It was a goodwill gesture by the Sanchez government to push for negotiations to resolve the political dispute, despite reactions from many people.
Vatican: The pope met… Spiderman - and it is not a joke
The San Damaso courtyard in the Vatican received a limited number of visitors this week, including id Spiderman, who had a four-on-four with Pope Francis, in a completely surreal picture. The "spider man" gave the pope a mask with his mark and colors, to send the message about the pandemic.
Seville, Spain: When Everything Goes Completely…
An own goal that will go down in history - not only in that of the Euro - was scored by the Slovakian goalkeeper, Martin Dubravka, in the match against Spain. While the match was at 0-0 and he was a hero, as he had previously saved a penalty, he made this mistake that led to the collapse of his team, as evidenced by the final 0-5.
Berlin / Munich, Germany: Rainbow at the center of controversy
The city of Munich wanted to illuminate the city stadium in the colors of the rainbow, in view of the Germany-Hungary match for Euro 2021, as a sign of solidarity with the Hungarian LOATKI community. However, UEFA lit the "red". Thus, the German Federation decided to paint other stadiums in the country with these colors, such as the Olympic Stadium in Berlin.
However, the colors of the LOATKI community finally made their appearance on the Bavarian stadium. A spectator stormed the field with a rainbow flag and showed it in front of the Hungarian players. In this way he sent his message, as did the goalkeeper and captain of the Germans, Manuel Neuer, with his armband, in the same colors.
Hong Kong: When a newspaper becomes the ultimate attraction
The latest issue of the Hong Kong Democratic newspaper, Apple Daily, was published on Thursday (24/06), less than a week after the "freezing" of its assets and the arrest of its address. Hundreds of people took to the streets in order to procure the leaflet, which was the ultimate attraction for the citizens. The power of the media…
via: Newsbeast