Household Cavalry Training and Christ the Redeemer Solidarity
Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment conducted summer training on Hayling Island beach in Hampshire, UK. In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Christ the Redeemer monument was illuminated in the colors of the Venezuelan flag displaying the message SOS, in solidarity with the victims of the deadly twin earthquakes that struck last week, according to photographer Jose Osorio of AFP/Getty.
Wildfire in France and Memorial in London
A water-bomb helicopter flew over a wildfire in Pouzols-Minervois, France, attempting to stop the spread as fires erupted in many regions fueled by wind, drought, and heat, captured by Idriss Bigou-Gilles of AFP/Getty. In London, UK, a photo of nine-year-old Ellerie Carroll from Yorkshire was placed next to a pair of shoes as part of the Walk in Our Shoes event. Hundreds of children’s shoes, each representing a child gone too soon, were laid to mark National Bereaved Parents Day in Parliament Square, as reported by Jonathan Brady of PA.
Ukraine Aftermath and Iran Funeral
In Kyiv, Ukraine, a resident returned to her home to look for personal belongings after surviving a Russian strike that burned down her apartment, photographed by Alina Smutko of Reuters. In Tehran, Iran, mourners gathered around the coffin of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a ceremony before his funeral at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh, according to the Iranian supreme leader’s website via AFP/Getty.
Himalayan Pilgrimage and New York Summer
The annual Amarnath Yatra, one of Hinduism’s largest pilgrimages, got underway in the high-altitude Kashmir Himalayas in Baltal, India, captured by Mehran Firdous of Jna Press/Nexpher/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock. In New York, USA, a child played on a water-soaked pavement around an open fire hydrant at sunset in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood, photographed by Charly Triballeau of AFP/Getty.
Messi Dogs and Turkish Heat
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a dog walker dressed his dogs in Messi’s No 10 football jersey before Argentina’s World Cup match against Cape Verde, as seen by Rodrigo Abd of AP. In Diyarbakır, Turkey, children jumped into a pool to cool off at Anzele Park as temperatures continued to rise, photographed by Bestami Bodruk of Anadolu/Getty.
Wimbledon and Sri Lanka Zoo
Deck chairs were laid out on day five of the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, UK, captured by Mike Egerton of PA. In Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, a white peacock was seen at the National Zoological Gardens, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary, photographed by Ishara S Kodikara of AFP/Getty.
Pride Race and Ship Christening
In Madrid, Spain, revellers took part in the annual high heel race during the city’s Pride week celebrations, captured by Andrea Comas of AP. In Le Havre, France, Delphine Arnault, chief executive of Christian Dior Couture, released champagne propelled by liquefied natural gas to christen the container ship CMA CGM Notre Dame, according to Abd Rabbo Ammar of ABACA/Shutterstock.
Hayling Island Training
Members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment conducted summer training on Hayling Island beach, UK, photographed by Victoria Jones of Shutterstock.
