Thousands of devotees gathered around the Virgin of Rocío during the traditional procession in Almonte, Huelva, Spain, captured by photographer Alberto Diaz. The pilgrimage is one of the most important traditions in the region.
Global Highlights
In Mongbwalu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, a woman waited outside a house as medical workers retrieved the body of a man who died of Ebola. Aid agencies are intensifying efforts to contain an outbreak involving the Bundibugyo strain.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his wife Jeanette posed at the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. Meanwhile, in Hanoi, Vietnam, the remnants of a house stood after demolition to make way for an expanded road network.
In Los Angeles, Veronica Smith watched from her doorstep as firefighters battled a blaze in South Gate. In Al-Qlailah, Lebanon, a couple walked along the beach as smoke rose after Israeli airstrikes.
Further Reports
In Kramatorsk, Ukraine, 79-year-old Valentina was injured at her home, damaged by a Russian attack using KAB aerial bombs. In Newark, United States, an ICE detention centre saw a hunger strike among detainees.
In Tokyo, firefighters and police responded to an incident at the Ginza Six luxury shopping complex, where a man allegedly sprayed a substance, causing health issues for over 20 people. In Manila, a woman walked beside a collapsed building where people were believed trapped.
In Zhangjiajie, China, a sea of clouds enveloped the national forest park after rainfall. In Hutton-le-Hole, UK, a thrush flew over moorland on the North York Moors during a record-breaking bank holiday heatwave.
Cultural Events
In Mexico City, organ grinders marched during an event celebrating the traditional instrument, which has been played since the late 1800s. In Brockworth, UK, the annual cheese rolling event took place at Cooper’s Hill, with men racing down the slope.
In Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Prismatic Spring showcased vibrant colours created by thermophiles. In Bournemouth, visitors queued for sunbeds as the heatwave continued. In Seoul, a man attached name cards with wishes to lotus lanterns at Jogye Temple to celebrate Buddha’s birthday.
