The photos that follow are the ones that have "caught" in the most brilliant way the most important events of the last week from one end of the world to the other. The most representative images of the last days must have some basic components: Passion, tears, colors, effort, survival, joy, pain. That is, all those that give our life some meaning. Regardless of the difficulties we face and they are many and everywhere.
A picture is worth a thousand words. This is certain and proven. 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.
So that's what his photographers recorded Associated Press the events that happened in the world in the last seven days.
Ukraine: Powdered tanks and the refugee cat
Fifth week of war in Ukraine and Russia continues to withdraw part of its forces from the Kiev region, while these forces are heading towards Belarus, a Ukrainian official said on Friday 1/4. At the same time, the governor of Chernihiv stated that the Russian forces are withdrawing from his own region, although not all of them have left.
Refugee flows continue to leave the country for the countries bordering Ukraine with citizens in addition to their basic personal belongings to bring with them their favorite pets.
Meanwhile, at various points in the conflict, entire Russian armored battalions are disbanded and abandoned in several parts of Ukraine, creating peculiar cemeteries.
Cemeteries that are constantly growing as the victims of the war are thousands with the images from the burials being heartbreaking.
Los Angeles, USA: The slap that overshadowed the Oscars
Will Smith's slap in the face to presenter Chris Rock on stage at the 2022 Oscars overshadowed even the golden statuettes given to the best films, actors, directors and actors of the world star system. Chris Rock accepted the attack after he made an indecent comment about Smith's wife, Jada, and the alopecia problem he is facing.
Barcelona, Spain: A record that can mean more than just statistics
Women's football is gaining more and more ground in recent years and the proof comes from what is happening in Europe, where the teams of big clubs play in front of tens of thousands of fans. As happened in Barcelona - Real Madrid for the Champions League, where a record was set due to the presence of 91.533 fans at the crowded Camp Nou. An event that may signal a more general change in the sport and the existing gender divisions. For the record, Barcelona won 5-2.
Hong Kong: The ollie and the masks
Children will play under any circumstances. Children wearing face masks to protect themselves from the coronavirus watch a teenager ollie on his skateboard in a park in Hong Kong.
Claveria, Philippines: The Marine in the Sand
An American Marine takes his place during an annual US-Philippine joint military exercise called Balikatan, on the beaches of Claveria, in the province of Cajayan, in the northern Philippines. U.S. and Philippine Marines jumped out of amphibious vehicles and transport helicopters to defend an island from possible attackers during a U.S. military exercise and fire show in the northern Philippines on Thursday.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: A report 2 years late
People enjoy their time during the last day of the Dubai 2020 Exhibition in Dubai, UAE… 2022. The World Expo in Dubai, delayed by the pandemic Expo 2020, closed on Thursday 31/3 after six months concerts, conferences and celebrations.
Colombo, Sri Lanka: The planet is boiling with inequality
Sri Lankans are watching as they set fire to a bus during a protest outside the Sri Lankan president's private residence on the outskirts of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The police threw tear gas and a water cannon to dissolve several hundred people who protested near the private residence of the country's President. People gathered on Thursday to protest the financial difficulties they are facing. Protesters chanted slogans condemning long power outages and shortages of basic necessities.
Prayagrai, India: Traffic jams from boats
India is not only facing a huge traffic problem on its roads but also on its rivers. Boats park in Yamuna in Prague creating an image of a stuck road. The river is considered sacred by the Hindus.
Frankfurt, Germany: The moon is riveting
Associated Press photographers based in Germany enjoy nature-oriented frames in parallel with humans and their activities. So Michael Probst "caught" an amazing frame of the Martian moon behind a large building.
South Korea: The warplanes in parade
It is not only the ground and the soldiers but also the planes that parade. In this photo provided by the South Korean Ministry of Defense through the Yonhap news agency, South Korean Air Force F-35A stealth fighter jets perform an "elephant walk" (with the fighters in full alignment before takeoff) as it is called on an unknown air base in the country.
Barcelona, Spain: The bench and the obstacle course
The African dust that is now in Greece seems to have "hit" other areas of the Mediterranean with Spain being one of them. Citizens try to enjoy the sea and the view which is blurred due to the dust in the atmosphere.
via: Newsbeast