Heatwave and Water Parks in China
A heat alert was issued in central China as temperatures exceeded 37°C in some areas. At the Xiangjiang water park in Changsha, people cooled off in the water. The park was among the locations featured in this weekend's photo selection from around the world.
England's World Cup Victory
In Miami Gardens, USA, England's Jude Bellingham prepared for kick-off during the World Cup quarter-final match against Norway. England won thanks to two goals from Bellingham, including one in extra time. They now face Argentina in the semi-finals. Norway striker Erling Haaland was taken off during the second half of extra time.
San Fermin Festival in Spain
In Pamplona, Spain, a recortador (bull leaper) performed in the bullring during the San Fermin festival. Multiple runners were injured during the running of the bulls this year. Participants also lay in front of the entrance as a heifer entered the bullring after the sixth running.
Giant Panda Birthday in Chongqing
Giant panda Wangshu sat among flowers during her first birthday celebration at Chongqing zoo, which is home to one of the largest captive giant panda populations in the world, with about 23 giant pandas.
Heatwave in Paris
Tourists sheltered from the sun as they passed the Eiffel Tower and a screen announcing its early closure due to a heatwave, the country's third since May.
Events and Protests in the US
In New York, an event themed around the horror series The Walking Dead: Dead City was held in the room-sized kaleidoscope at Edge NYC, the highest outdoor sky observation deck in the western hemisphere. In Washington DC, Donald Trump left the White House en route to the Trump National golf club in Sterling, Virginia; he has golfed on at least 116 days out of 538 days since returning to office, according to one tracker. In Houston, people protested outside city hall over the killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 52-year-old Mexican national who had lived in the US for more than 30 years, shot by an ICE officer.
Festivals and Cultural Events
In Fujisawa, Japan, participants dressed in traditional loincloths carried a mikoshi (portable Shinto shrine) into the sea during the Enoshima Tenno festival. In Belfast, UK, a loyalist bonfire burned as part of events marking the anniversary of Protestant King William's victory at the Battle of the Boyne in 1690. At Knebworth, UK, Galbadrakh 'Gala' Tsendbaatar of Mongolian folk-metal band The Hu played a horsehead fiddle during EddFest, Iron Maiden's 50th anniversary celebration.
Typhoon and Earthquakes
In Wenzhou, China, a resident rode an electric scooter through a flooded road after Typhoon Bavi brought heavy rain; China evacuated almost 2 million people from areas in the storm's path. In La Guaira, Venezuela, Victory Calderon, 22, made a drainage channel to prevent tents in a shelter encampment from flooding after recent earthquakes. The death toll from last month's twin quakes has passed 4,300, the government said on Saturday.
England Fans Celebrating
In London, England fans watched the World Cup quarter-final against Norway at Croydon Boxpark.
