The strongest photos of the past week

The strongest photos of the week

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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 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.

Athens, Greece: Back to school with… receipts

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The high school students returned to their classes, as did their teachers, as it is now possible to teach for life, thanks to the self tests that are carried out. According to what is foreseen, the tests should be performed twice a week and more specifically on the previous day of Monday and Thursday.

Paris, France: Run for vaccines and in the ICU

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Europe is worried about the latest developments regarding the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, which are "slowing down" the campaign on the old continent. At the same time, France and its authorities are having headaches for the increase of people in the ICU due to coronavirus, which during the week approached 6.000, with the results of the nationwide lockdown not yet visible.

London, England: A final "goodbye" to Prince Philip

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His last breath at the age of 99 years and 10 months was left last Friday (09/04) by Prince Philip. Queen Elizabeth's husband, who was born in Greece for more than 7 decades, died at Windsor Castle and spread grief in Britain, with several citizens rushing to Buckingham to say their last "goodbye" before the funeral. of what will happen today.

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The palaces gave details of the funeral, as well as the names of the 30 guests who will attend the funeral of Prince Philip. The four children of the Duke of Edinburgh will walk next to his coffin, while the dress code stipulates that attendees wear a coat with medals, or an everyday dress, but not a military uniform.

Liege, Belgium: "Battle" with the pandemic, but also for normalcy

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Outdoor catering opens in Belgium on 8 May, as decided by the Consultative Committee later this week after seven hours of deliberations. At that time, the traffic ban measure will cease to apply, at a time when the situation in hospitals due to the virus is extremely difficult with the infections reaching one million and the deaths exceeding 23.600.

Nairobi, Kenya: Dressed as "grace" for. Educational purposes

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A 35-year-old man in the Kenyan capital wore a skeleton suit, the Scream mask that reads "Mr Covid" and took to the streets to urge people to wear masks, keep their distance and generally take the necessary measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. as citizens seem to have taken the pandemic somewhat lightly.

Minneapolis, USA: A city that has been "burning" permanently lately

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A police check has once again resulted in a tragedy in Minneapolis, with the victim being a 20-year-old, Dante Wright, who tried to escape and ended up losing his life. The official version is that the incident was due to a mistake, however this did not seem to convince a large portion of citizens who took to the streets to protest, with the situation escalating.

Washington, USA: A rare price he would have preferred not to have

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An 18-year-old police officer - father of two - who was killed earlier this month was buried in the Rotunda of the Capitol when a car driver threw his vehicle at the band's guard and threatened with a knife. Only five other people have received this honor since it was instituted in 1998, but he and those who loved him would have preferred to be alive.

Valilabou, Saint Vincent: Wherever he goes he leaves only… for vaccinated

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The La Soufrier volcano erupted and the government in St. Vincent ordered thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. In fact, many of them escape by cruise ships, but only those vaccinated against the coronavirus would be allowed to go that way to the neighboring islands of St. Lucia, Grenada, Barbados and Antigua.

Pacquiao, Guatemala: The lava "war" continues

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The effects of a volcano are still being experienced by the people of the Pacquiao region of Guatemala. While the eruption took place at the end of last month, quantities of lava continue to run like rivers, with people fighting the beast, which makes their daily lives much more difficult.

Tokyo, Japan: Uncertainty Hidden Behind the Olympics

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Less than 100 days remain from the opening ceremony of the postponed Tokyo Olympics, however the "black clouds" of the coronavirus still overshadow the big sporting event. The Japanese capital appears to be accompanied by a flurry of the event and it remains to be seen whether it will be verified again.

Dortmund, Germany: Another feeling without the crowd on the stands

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The four teams that will play in the semifinals of the Champions League 2020-21 became known during the week. Manchester City, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Chelsea got the "ticket", however the lack of people from the stands is more than noticeable. Especially for Liverpool, Dortmund and Bayern who were eliminated, it is a determining factor.

 

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