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, restrictions lifted and people "fly"
After a long period of more than six months where our freedoms were in the background due to the prolonged lockdown to deal with the effects of the coronavirus, came a deep breath from the lifting of some restrictions. The opening of shops, the reopening of the restaurant, and the opening of a large part of the commercial activities as well as the partial lifting of travel restrictions made many discourage. Like the young man who did the impressive stunt on the beach of Alimos.
Donetsk, Ukraine: The pain of war and the agony of the coronavirus
A warfare can stop everything but a pandemic. The hostilities between Ukraine and Russia are raging (even if both sides are talking about de-escalation) while the coronavirus is reaping.
The Donbas war has killed more than 13.000 people and displaced nearly 1,5 million since it broke out seven years ago after Moscow annexed the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea.
Helmand, Afghanistan: The end (?) Of an era
The United States and then NATO decided in mid-April to withdraw the 9.600 members of the international military force that remain in Afghanistan, after almost 20 years. In recent weeks, US defense officials have repeatedly expressed concern about whether Afghan security forces will be able to protect the government without international support.
So the picture is quite strong with the American and Afghan soldiers participating in the submission of the American flag to a camp in southern Afghanistan.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Once fields, now villas
Once upon a time, in the strips of land, one saw seedlings growing in the fields. Now, as can be seen in the modern fields of capitalist paradises, luxury villas are sprouting.
Entire rows of homes bought by the wealthy on the Jumeirah Beach Front in Dubai.
Bengaluru, India: Tragedy without end
The coronavirus pandemic is now out of control in India, where the previous record of daily deaths is being broken every day. Last week, India accounted for 46% of new coronavirus cases worldwide and one in four deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced today.
Open crematoria where the cremation of hundreds of dead every day is an image of Dante's hell.
Cali, Colombia: Anger and anger and non stop violence
At least 17 people have been killed and more than 800 injured in Colombia in protests over the past five days against a tax reform plan promoted by the government of conservative President Ivan Duce.
A woman, in the aftermath of the serious incidents, passes in front of a burned hotel.
Madrid, Spain: Festivals after the change of scenery
With more than 80% of the vote already counted, the People's Party (PP) in Spain shows it is winning the elections in the Community of Madrid and its candidate, Isabel Diath Agiosso, needs Vox support to be re-elected regional president in the capital.
Something that led to intense celebrations but also the admission of the leader of Podemos that "they failed".
Jerusalem, Palestine: Endless conflicts and anger
The poverty rate in the Gaza Strip exceeds 50%. Living conditions in the pocket deteriorated further due to restrictive measures imposed to stop the spread of the new coronavirus pandemic.
The anger and frustration of the Palestinians over the chronic oppression they are experiencing on the part of the Israeli authorities is leading to a vicious cycle of violence.
Maryland USA: The Renaissance and the Life Cycle
Their sound is perhaps most associated with summer. "The cicada is bursting," says our thymosophical people, and at the University of Maryland they saw it literally take place in front of them. An adult cicada "exploded" through his cocoon, coming out to his new life.
Los Angeles, USA: May the 4th be with you
May 4, 2021 for Greece was the day that May Day was celebrated since it fell on the calendar with Holy Saturday. For many people around the world, however, May 4th is a sacred day. Star Wars Day was celebrated, in a special way due to covid, by thousands of fans worldwide.
Caracas, Venezuela: Between Western and Alternative Medicine
The need of people not to be in pain and to heal their wounds is very strong. Perhaps the most powerful in their lifetime. In fact, when the body pain is intense and continuous, one may become open to alternative therapies.
Madrid, Spain: The right click at the right time
There are many great photo frames. But there are few that have been shot at that very second that changes everything. And Simona Halep's look in front of the ball says it all.
via: Newsbeast