The heat in Greece, the search for the living in the wreckage and the mermaids that came ashore

If one wants to listen to the signs of the times, a photograph is often enough to describe reality. Photos that capture in the most vivid way the most important events that happened in the previous days from one end of the world to the other.

With the thymosophical people claiming, and rightly so, that a picture is worth a thousand words, then not many words are needed for the pictures below. In the pictures that follow they are condensed what happened to the world last week.

Athens, Greece: Refreshing swims on the beach of Alimos

Refreshing dives on the beach of Alimos, when temperatures in Attica on Thursday reached 40 degrees Celsius in many areas, as the heat wave of June plagues areas of central Europe. High temperatures and drought conditions in parts of the continent have raised concerns about the risk of forest fires.

Gayan, Afghanistan: Searching for the Living in the Debris

Σεισμός στο ΑφγανιστάνΣεισμός στο ΑφγανιστάνEarthquake in Afghanistan

Afghans among damaged property after a strong earthquake in the village of Gayan, in Afghanistan’s Paktika province, hit a rugged, mountainous area of ​​eastern Afghanistan early Wednesday morning, leveling stone and mud-brick houses. In the deadliest earthquake in the country in two decades, the death toll reaches 1,500.

Bucharest, Hungary: Dramatic attempt to rescue American swimmer

Διάσωση ΑλβάρεζΔιάσωση ΑλβάρεζRescue Alvarez

Her trainer and a rescuer pull American swimmer Anita Alvarez out of the pool, who collapsed during the final of her freestyle solo swimming at the 19th FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.

Kigali, Rwanda: Boris Johnson is a spectator of traditional dances

Μπόρις ΤζόνσονΜπόρις ΤζόνσονBoris Johnson

The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson attends the performance of traditional dances during the opening ceremony of the Summit of the Heads of Government of the Commonwealth in Kigali, Rwanda. Commonwealth leaders met in Rwanda on Friday for a summit promising to tackle climate change, tropical disease and other challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bucharest, Romania: “Big Brother” sees it all

Μάσκες κεφάλιαΜάσκες κεφάλιαMasks heads

Activists in Bucharest wearing masks depicting large eyeballs are protesting against planned updates to the country’s national security laws after a plan leaked to the media earlier this month. Dozens of activists rallied outside the government headquarters to protest proposed changes to laws that give Romania’s intelligence service (SRI) increased powers, which include obliging citizens and companies to provide support to the service if requested. .

Sydney, Australia: The mermaids came ashore

Ουρά γοργόνας σε παραλίαΟυρά γοργόνας σε παραλίαMermaid tail on the beach

The tail of Lauren Metzler, founder of the Sydney Mermaids, sits on the sand as she prepares for a morning swim at Sydney’s Manly Cove Beach. “Some people drink coffee in the morning to wake up, others swim with mermaids,” says Metzler, laughing as she slides into the water, her skin adorned with glittering sequins. “This tail is so much fun to swim!”

Kyiv, Ukraine: Final farewell at funeral of Ukrainian activist and soldier

Στρατιώτες με πυρσούς στην ΟυκρανίαΣτρατιώτες με πυρσούς στην ΟυκρανίαSoldiers with torches in Ukraine

Soldiers hold flares as they attend the funeral of activist and soldier Roman Ratushnyi in Kyiv. Ratushnyi died in a battle near Izyum, where Russian and Ukrainian troops are fighting for control of the area.

San Francisco, USA: Celebrating the victory of the Golden State Warriors

Πανηγυρισμοί για το NBAΠανηγυρισμοί για το NBACelebrations for the NBA

Celebrations for the victory of the NBA championship by the Golden State Warriors. Thousands of confetti painted the sky with the colors of the team during the traditional parade of winners on Market Street in San Francisco.

Source: News Beast

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