Wimbledon Begins with Spectators Queuing
Tennis spectators queued on day one of the Wimbledon championships at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in south London, captured by photographer Amer Ghazzal for Shutterstock.
Annual Battle of Wine in Spain
In Haro, Spain, people attended the annual Battle of Wine in La Rioja province, where more than 40,000 litres of wine were poured among participants using water pistols and sprayers, as photographed by Villar López for EPA.
Heatwave Hits Albania and Europe
Beachgoers gathered on an artificial pier in Durrës, western Albania, as Europe’s deadly heatwave pushed east, affecting hundreds of millions across the continent despite overnight storms in France and Belgium, according to Adnan Beci for AFP/Getty Images.
Doctor Strike in Belfast
Resident doctors were on the picket line outside Royal Victoria hospital in Belfast, striking over pay. The 24-hour walkout began at 7am on Monday, as photographed by Liam McBurney for PA.
Political Developments in the UK
Keir Starmer spoke at a roundtable event with hospitality industry representatives at 10 Downing Street, while Andy Burnham, expected to succeed Starmer as Labour party leader and prime minister, delivered a speech at the People’s History Museum in Manchester.
Airstrike Aftermath in Afghanistan
People gathered near a destroyed building after an airstrike in Samkani, Paktia province, Afghanistan, as photographed by Reuters.
Protest at Detention Center in Arizona
Demonstrators protested outside Eloy Detention Center in Arizona, calling for the release of Arbella ‘Yari’ Rodríguez Márquez, critically ill with leukaemia, and all LGBTQ+ migrants, on the anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, captured by Caitlin O’Hara for Reuters.
Undocumented Migrants in South Africa
Hundreds of undocumented migrants in Durban boarded buses to go home amid a wave of xenophobia. President Cyril Ramaphosa vowed on 25 June to crush destabilisation attempts during planned anti-immigrant marches, as citizen-led groups set Tuesday 30 June as a deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave, according to Marco Longari for AFP/Getty Images.
National Paddy Day in Nepal
People in Tokha, Kathmandu, sang and danced to mark National Paddy Day, known locally as Asar Pandra, when farmers begin the annual rice-planting season and enjoy festivities such as eating dahi chiura, a mixture of yoghurt and beaten rice, as photographed by Narendra Shrestha for EPA.
World Cup Celebration in Canada
Canada fans celebrated after their World Cup win against South Africa in Vancouver, captured by Xinhua for Shutterstock.
