Month in pictures

DEMONSTRATION AGAINST THE HOMOPHOBIC KILLING OF SAMUEL LUIZ

People attend a march after the killing of Samuel Luiz, a 24-year-old young man who was beaten to death during an alleged homophobic attack in La Coruna, called at Puerta del Sol, in Madrid.

GOLD GAINS AS BOND YIELDS SLIP

Gold prices rose helped by a drop in U.S. Treasury yields, while investors awaited the release of minutes from the Federal Reserve’s June meeting for clues on policy outlook.

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PAGAN HOLIDAY IVANA KUPALA IN KIEV

Ukrainians jump over a bonfire as they celebrate the traditional pagan holiday of Ivana Kupala in Kiev. Ivana Kupala is celebrated on the shortest night of the year, marking the beginning of summer, and is observed in Ukraine, Belarus, Poland, and Russia.

TWO SHIPS COLLIDE IN MANILA HARBOUR

Cargo vessel MV Palawan Pearl collided with a dredger at the Manila South Harbour in the Philippines, spreading an ‘oil sheen’ around it.

HERODIAN ERA BUILDING FOUND IN JERUSALEM

Parts of a Second Temple period public building was discovered in Jerusalem. The discovery comes after archaeological excavations were recently conducted in the Western Wall Tunnels.

ITALY BIDS EMOTIONAL FAREWELL TO RAFFAELLA CARRÀ

Emotional scenes as famous personalists and ordinary folk bid farewell to Raffaella Carrà. The Italian TV icon and entertainment legend died at the age of 78.

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ARGENTINA WIN COPA AMERICA

Argentina won their first major title in 28 years and Lionel Messi finally won his first medal in a blue-and-white shirt when an Angel Di Maria goal gave them a 1-0 win over Brazil and a record-equaling 15th Copa America.

VIRGIN GALACTIC’S BRANSON SOARS TO SPACE

British billionaire Richard Branson soared more than 50 miles above the New Mexico desert aboard his Virgin Galactic rocket plane and safely returned in the vehicle’s first fully crewed test flight to space.

POPE APPEARS IN PUBLIC AFTER SURGERY

Pope Francis, seeming in good overall condition, appeared in public for the first time since undergoing intestinal surgery a week before and made a plea for free universal healthcare.

ONE DEAD DURING ITALY EURO CELEBRATIONS

One person died and several were injured during sometimes wild celebrations in Italy after its football team’s triumph over England in the Euro 2020 final.

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UEFA CHARGE ENGLAND FA AFTER EURO FINAL

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings and charged England’s Football Association (FA) for disturbances during theEuro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley.

DEATH TOLL RISES TO 11 IN GERMAN FLOODS, DOZENS MISSING

At least 180 people have died and dozens were reported missing as record rainfall in western Germany caused rivers to burst their banks, sweeping away homes and inundating cellars.