The strongest photos of the past week

The strongest photos of the week

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These are some photos that capture the most important events that happened in the past few days from one end of the world to the other. Everyday life on the planet through the eyes of photographers. The most representative images of the week consist of the following components: Colors, passion, tears, effort, survival, joy, and pain. That is, all that makes us live.

They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. Then you definitely do not need many words for the following photos. In the pictures that follow they are condensed what happened in the world last week.

See how his photographers recorded Associated Press the events that have taken place in the world in the last seven days.

Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga: The explosion that spread the disaster

The eruption of the volcano in Tonga

The eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Haapai volcano on Saturday claimed the lives of at least three people and caused tsunami waves across the archipelago, destroying villages, resorts and many buildings, while also destroying the communication networks of this small country of only 105.000 inhabitants. .

Oil spill in Peru

Although many kilometers away from where the submarine volcano began to "roar", the tsunami that was created, resulted in a huge oil spill at the Pampia refinery in Peru. Refinery workers were mobilized in the "battle" of cleaning the beach, but the oil managed to cause a significant ecological disaster.

Tanagra, Greece: The Rafale have arrived

one of the Rafale in Tanagra

The six state-of-the-art French Rafale fighter jets that Greece bought from France flew over the Acropolis and impressed. The Rafale flew a 2-hour flight from Istria, France, to land at the 114th Battle Wing of Tanagra, where Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Minister of National Defense Nikos Panayotopoulos, the leadership of the Armed Forces and the Ambassador of our country were present. Greece has ordered a total of 24 Rafale with a total cost of up to 3,3 billion euros.

The Rafale in flight

St. Petersburg, Russia: The Epiphany at -1C

Man under water

A Russian Orthodox believer dives into icy water during a traditional Epiphany celebration in St. Petersburg. Thousands of worshipers of the Russian Orthodox Church plunged into icy rivers and ponds across the country to honor the Epiphany. The temperature in St. Petersburg is -1C.

Dubai, UAE: Defeat in Nole's eyes

Djokovic with a mask

Novak Djokovic prepares to board a plane on his flight to Belgrade from Dubai. The Serbian tennis player was clients from Australia on Sunday 16/1 after he lost the appeal to stay in the country -although he had not been vaccinated against the coronavirus- so that he could defend his title at the Australian Open.

Melbourne, Australia: The action goes on normally

Tennis player in a match

The "Djokovic Gate" may have monopolized the media titles, but the big tennis tournament started and continues normally. Coco Gauff from the USA returns a ball to Wang Qiang, China during the first round match at the Australian Open, in an almost dance move.

Los Angeles, USA: Cemetery of Stolen Parcels

Thousands of cardboard boxes on train tracks

A reporter picks up a shredded box on a section of Union Pacific Railroad in downtown Los Angeles. Thieves have been raiding freight containers on trains near the city center for months, leaving the lines covered in discarded packages. The sea of ​​debris they left behind contained items that the thieves apparently did not believe were valuable enough to take.

Milwaukee, USA: John is flying

Giannis Antetokounbo is flying

The absolute protagonist of the Bucks champions, Giannis Antitokoumbo had 33 points (12/25 shots, 2/4 three-pointers, 7/8 free throws), 15 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and one block in the victory of Milwaukee over the Memphis Grizzlies at "Fiserv Forum" with 126-114. The NBA champions returned to success after two straight defeats and now have a record of 28-19.

Gulf of Finland, Russia: The Northern Lights will always be stuck

The Northern Lights

The northern lights illuminate the night sky over fishermen on the ice of the Gulf of Finland outside St. Petersburg, Russia, and as always, it is simply captivating with its beauty.

San Bartolome de Pinare, Spain: Fire, Smoke, Animals and Saint Anthony

Horse and rider get through the flames

A man rides a horse through a fire as part of a ritual in honor of St. Anthony the Abbot, the patron saint of pets, in San Bartolome de Pinar. On the eve of St. Anthony, dozens ride their horses in the narrow cobbled streets of the small village of San Bartolome during the "Luminarias", a tradition dating back 500 years that aims to purify animals with the smoke of fires and protect them for the coming year.

New Delhi. India: Women at the helm

Six people on one machine

A group of women from the Indian Border Security Force demonstrate their skills on a moving motorcycle during the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade in Raisina Hills, the government headquarters in New Delhi, India. India celebrates Republic Day on January 26.

Raposa Serra do Sol, Brazil: Football Against Nature Exploitation

Football on a clay court

Indigenous people from the Makucci national team play football in the Maturuca community at the Raposa Serra do Sol refuge where mining is illegal in the state of Roraima, Brazil, on Saturday, November 6, 2021. President Bolsonaro publicly opposed the delimitation of Raposa often uses it as an example of a large area of ​​land ripe for productive activities.

London, UK: Flight to the Moon

Full moon and plane

The first full moon for 2022 was visible from Earth on Monday, January 17th. Those lucky enough to observe the sky in England would be lucky enough to see an airplane fly through it giving a magical image.

 

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