The best photos of the week capture life in the most vivid way. The joy, the laughter, the carefree, the pain, the sadness, the anticipation, the hope that at any time and moment characterize the lives of people around the planet. The most representative images of the week, therefore, are distinguished by all these characteristics and elements, which make us all human and accompany us, for better or worse, in our daily lives.
The wise people 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.
Kyiv, Ukraine: The awkward Macron-Zelensky hug
Ukraine's president shakes hands with French President Emmanuel Macron in an awkward embrace after a news conference in Kyiv. The leaders of four European Union countries visited Ukraine on Thursday, pledging to back Kiev's bid to become an official candidate to join the bloc, in a high-profile show of support for the country, which has been fighting Russian aggression for months.
London, Great Britain: Another legal adventure for Kevin Spacey
Actor Kevin Spacey arrives at Westminster Magistrates' Court in London, following allegations of sexual offenses against three men. Spacey, 62, has been charged with four counts of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent, to which he has pleaded not guilty. The actor was released without conditions following the court's decision.
New York, USA: Despair painted on the face
A desperate, literally, stockbroker on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Markets around the world returned to declines on Thursday as worries about a fragile economy came back to the fore. The S&P 500 fell 3,9% in afternoon trade, over-reversing its 1,5% rally slide from the previous day.
Caracas, Venezuela: In… free fall
Parachutists practice in an indoor wind tunnel in Caracas, Venezuela. According to site manager Gian Carlo Trimarchi "it is the largest wind tunnel in Latin America and the most economical in the entire world".
Boston, USA: Fourth NBA championship for the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, center, holds the Larry O'Brien championship trophy with his teammates after defeating the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, 103-90. With this victory, they managed to win their fourth NBA championship in the last eight seasons.
Sounio, Greece: The 'strawberry' moon plays 'hide and seek' with the Temple of Poseidon
The June full moon projects behind the ancient temple of Poseidon at Cape Souni. The moon reached its full phase on Tuesday, during a phenomenon known as a super full moon due to its proximity to Earth, and also known as a "strawberry moon" because it is the full moon during strawberry harvest time.
Jerusalem, Israel: Rebirth from the Ashes
Palestinian bride Rabiha al-Rajby and groom Mohyeldin Nasrallah begin their wedding ceremony from the ruins of al-Rajby's home in East Jerusalem's Silwan neighborhood. Israeli authorities demolished the building, displacing its 35 residents, last month, saying it was built without a municipal permit as part of a wider dispute between the city and Palestinian residents.
Mariupol, Ukraine: Back to the previous everyday life for the residents of the Ukrainian city
Actors from Mariupol perform during a rehearsal for Anton Chekhov's Vaudeville at the Philharmonic Stage in Mariupol, in territory controlled by the government of the Donetsk People's Republic, in eastern Ukraine.
Cadiz, Spain: Spain is "boiling" with heat at 43 degrees Celsius
A group of women play bingo while sheltering from the sun sitting under umbrellas on the beach in Cadiz, Spain. Spain's meteorological service said a mass of warm air from north Africa had caused the country's first major heatwave of the year, with temperatures even reaching 43 degrees Celsius in some areas.
Santorini, Greece: The famous Santorini sunset
The country's most popular sunset is praised once again in the international media, this time by the Associated Press. As the sun sets on one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades, tourists enjoy the moment, capturing in every way the enchanting images they see before them.
Kozani, Greece: Power stations, ballast of the global energy crisis
Steam emerges from a cooling tower at the power plant in Agios Dimitrios, outside Kozani. Turmoil in the energy market caused by the war in Ukraine has caused an increase in coal-fired power generation in the European Union and a temporary slowdown in the closing of power plants long earmarked for retirement.
via: Newsbeast