The strongest photos of the past week

Often a photo is enough to capture in the best way the moment the photographer is facing. Moments of innocence and carelessness, unspeakable pain, indescribable sadness and fatigue, colorful and/or atmospheric snapshots are captured in mutually contradictory photographs, which have to do with everyday life and life in every part of the planet.

In the following images, therefore, they are condensed what happened in the world last week.

Palestine: A candle for the murdered journalist

Palestinians hold a candle and a photo of murdered Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, to condemn her killing, in front of the Al Jazeera network's offices in Gaza City. Abu Akleh was shot and killed while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin early Wednesday morning.

Lomoputh, Kenya: Drought in Kenya severe humanitarian emergency

Villagers gather during a visit by United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths to the village of Lomoputh in northern Kenya. Griffiths visited the region to see the effects of the drought, which the UN says is a severe climate-induced humanitarian emergency in the Horn of Africa.

Turin, Italy: The effort of Cyprus in the second semi-final of Eurovision

Andromachi from Cyprus sings 'Ela' during the second semi-final of the Eurovision Song Contest in Turin, Italy. The singer and the country she represented failed to qualify for the final of the competition.

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Protest against unemployment and poor living conditions

Protesters arrive at the Plaza de Mayo, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to demand higher wages and more jobs. This is the latest massive protest against soaring inflation in the country.

London, Britain: "Official first" for Prince Charles in Parliament

Historic moment for Britain's monarchy as Prince Charles sits next to the Queen's crown for the first time during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London. Queen Elizabeth II did not attend the opening of Parliament due to ongoing mobility issues. It is the third time in her reign that she has not attended her seat. The Queen abstained from the ceremony twice during her 70-year reign – in 1959 and 1963, when she was pregnant with her sons Andrew and Edward. 

Mariupol, Ukraine: Hope and the will to win in the midst of war

A soldier of the Azov Special Forces Regiment, wounded during fighting against Russian forces, poses for the photographer inside the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol, Ukraine.

Kyiv, Ukraine: The carelessness of childhood in a single photo

Maksym, 3, is photographed with his brother Dmytro, 16, on top of a damaged Russian tank, on the outskirts of Kiev. Children are the only source of inspiration, strength and hope for the future to come.

Moscow, Russia: Ironic Coincidence 77th Anniversary of End of World War II

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier following the military parade marking the 77th anniversary of the end of World War II in Moscow.

Havana, Cuba: Despair, sadness and suffering in just one look

A member of the Cuban Red Cross takes a break after offering to wade through the debris at the site of the deadly explosion that destroyed the historic, five-star Saratoga Hotel in Old Havana, Cuba. The legendary hotel was known in particular for hosting various celebrities in previous years, from Mick Jagger to Beyoncé and Madonna.

Miami, Florida: The Science and Art of Saving Coral Reefs

A variety of fluorescent and fleshy solitary stony corals are on display at the Coral Morphology Laboratory in Miami. Coral Morphologic was founded by marine biologist Colin Foord and musician JD McKay to raise public awareness of the death of coral reefs by presenting the issue through science and art.

Frankfurt, Germany: Getting ready for summer

A farmer drives his tractor through a field in Wehrheim near Frankfurt. Vibrant green breaks the earthly monotony and monotony, sending the message of balance, hope, rebirth and prosperity.

 

via: Newsbeast

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