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Picture Week: June 8-14, 2024

By eypsnJune 15, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read

A series of striking news photos taken around the world this week.

A child peeks inside a voting booth at a polling station in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Europeans in 27 countries voted in elections that will have wide-ranging consequences within and beyond the EU.

Elena Kovalenko/AFP A child peeks inside a voting booth at a polling station in Moldova — A child peeks inside a voting booth at a polling station in Chisinau, the capital of Moldova. Europeans in 27 countries voted in elections that will have wide-ranging consequences within and beyond the EU.

prisoners were transferred to Sekot Mega Prison (Center for the Restriction of Terrorism) in Tecoluca, El Salvador. President Nayib Bukele said another 2,000 gang members had been moved to maximum-security prisons. El Salvador currently has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

Presidential Palace of El Salvador (Getty Images) Prisoners raise their hands above their heads and face turned to the side as they are transferred to the Secote giant prison in El Salvador — prisoners were transferred to Sekot Mega Prison (Center for the Restriction of Terrorism) in Tecoluca, El Salvador. President Nayib Bukele said another 2,000 gang members had been moved to maximum-security prisons. El Salvador currently has the highest incarceration rate in the world.

Drone photos show a night race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. This activity has profound cultural significance and is a way to pray for a bountiful harvest and auspicious life.

Xinhua News Agency/REX/Shutterstock Aerial view of dragon boat racing in Fujian Province, China — Drone photos show a night race held to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Sanxi Village, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province, China. This activity has profound cultural significance and is a way to pray for a bountiful harvest and auspicious life.

Another drone footage shows fishermen unloading their nets during a sardine fishing operation in Fort Scott, South Africa.

Rogan Ward/Reuters Drone footage captures fishermen unloading their nets during a sardine fishing operation in Fort Scott, South Africa — Another drone footage shows fishermen unloading their nets during a sardine fishing operation in Fort Scott, South Africa.

A mother fans her child in a tent in a displaced persons camp during a heat wave in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza corridor, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/Getty Images A Palestinian mother fans her child in a tent in the displaced persons camp at Deir al-Bala, in the central Gaza corridor — A mother fans her child in a tent in a displaced persons camp during a heat wave in Deir al-Balah, in the central Gaza corridor, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Technicians adjust clothing during a media interview from the personal collection of Vivienne Westwood at Christie’s auction house in London. Proceeds from sales of the late designer’s collection will be donated to the Vivian Foundation, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders and Greenpeace.

John Phillips/Getty Images Technicians adjust a dress from the collection of Vivienne Westwood at Christie's auction house in London — Technicians adjust clothing during a media interview from the personal collection of Vivienne Westwood at Christie’s auction house in London. Proceeds from sales of the late designer’s collection will be donated to the Vivian Foundation, Amnesty International, Doctors Without Borders and Greenpeace.

People paraglider at Devil’s Dyke in the South Downs of Sussex, England at sunset.

David Burr/Alamy People Paragliding at sunset at Devil's Dyke in the South Sussex Downs, England. June 8, 2024. — People paraglider at Devil’s Dyke in the South Downs of Sussex, England at sunset.

Alexander Zverev defeated Casper Ruud at Roland Garros in Paris to reach the French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.

Alexander Zverev (Lisi Niesner)/Reuters — Alexander Zverev defeated Casper Ruud at Roland Garros in Paris to reach the French Open final against Carlos Alcaraz.

Muslim worshipers touch the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj.

FADEL SENNA/AFP Muslim worshipers touch the Kaaba, Islam's holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia's holy city of Mecca — Muslim worshipers touch the Kaaba, Islam’s holiest shrine, at the Grand Mosque in Saudi Arabia’s holy city of Mecca ahead of the annual hajj.

Children take part in a pop-up event in St. Stephen’s Square in Budapest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube. Hungarian professor, architect and inventor Erno Rubik developed the so-called Magic Cube in the spring of 1974, initially for educational purposes. It later became popular around the world as the Magic Cube.

Zoltan Balogh/EPA Children participate in a pop-up event in Budapest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Magic Cube — Children take part in a pop-up event in St. Stephen’s Square in Budapest to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Rubik’s Cube. Hungarian professor, architect and inventor Erno Rubik developed the so-called Magic Cube in the spring of 1974, initially for educational purposes. It later became popular around the world as the Magic Cube.

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