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Performers during the Cultural Carnival at uShaka Marine World on September 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The cultural carnival is hosted by the city to celebrate their Blue Economy week. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
Heritage Day commemoration at Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site on September 24, 2024 in Mogale City, South Africa. The symposium aims to address how to reshape and reposition the site to be more inclusive and considerate of the broader cultural heritage narrative, which contributes to its existence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Indian Dancers during the Cultural Carnival at uShaka Marine World on September 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The cultural carnival is hosted by the city to celebrate their Blue Economy week. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
Heritage Day commemoration at Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site on September 24, 2024 in Mogale City, South Africa. The symposium aims to address how to reshape and reposition the site to be more inclusive and considerate of the broader cultural heritage narrative, which contributes to its existence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Participants at the Heritage Day commemoration at Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site on September 24, 2024 in Mogale City, South Africa. The symposium aims to address how to reshape and reposition the site to be more inclusive and considerate of the broader cultural heritage narrative, which contributes to its existence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
A young girl participating in Heritage Day commemoration at Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site on September 24, 2024 in Mogale City, South Africa. The symposium aims to address how to reshape and reposition the site to be more inclusive and considerate of the broader cultural heritage narrative, which contributes to its existence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Zulu dancers during the Cultural Carnival at uShaka Marine World on September 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The cultural carnival is hosted by the city to celebrate their Blue Economy week. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
A group of girls participating in Heritage Day commemoration at Cradle of Humankind World Heritage Site on September 24, 2024 in Mogale City, South Africa. The symposium aims to address how to reshape and reposition the site to be more inclusive and considerate of the broader cultural heritage narrative, which contributes to its existence. (Photo by Gallo Images/Sharon Seretlo)
Omama Boxolo during the Cultural Carnival at uShaka Marine World on September 24, 2024 in Durban, South Africa. The cultural carnival is hosted by the city to celebrate their Blue Economy week. (Photo by Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)
People wear allegorical costumes during the traditional 'Mama Negra' festival in Latacunga, Ecuador, 24 September 2024. 'Mama Negra' made her appearance through the streets of the Andean city of Latacunga, in central Ecuador, accompanied by a series of colorful characters that make up one of the country's largest festivities, which is considered a national intangible heritage. EPA-EFE/José Jácome
The traditional character of 'Mama Negra,' played by Byron Gomez, participates in the traditional 'Mama Negra' festival in Latacunga, Ecuador, 24 September 2024. 'Mama Negra' made her appearance through the streets of the Andean city of Latacunga, in central Ecuador, accompanied by a series of colorful characters that make up one of the country's largest festivities, which is considered a national intangible heritage. EPA-EFE/José Jácome
Models present creations from the Spring/Summer 2025 Womenswear collection by Spanish designer Luis de Javier during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 24 September 2024. The presentation of the Women's ready-to-wear collections runs from 23 September to 01 October 2024. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT
A close-up shot of a model presenting creations from the Spring/Summer 2025 Womenswear collection by Spanish designer Luis de Javier during the Paris Fashion Week, in Paris, France, 24 September 2024. The presentation of the Women's ready-to-wear collections runs from 23 September to 01 October 2024. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT
A drag queen performs to celebrate the legislation of the marriage equality bill after it was endorsed by the King in Bangkok, Thailand, 25 September 2024. Thailand became the first Southeast Asia country to recognize same-sex marriage after the historic Marriage Equality bill has been endorsed by Thai King and be announced in the Royal Gazette on 24 September 2024 and will take effect on next 120 days while the Bangkok Pride group plans to organize a mass wedding for LGBTQ lovers when the couples begin legally for their marriage registering on 23 January 2025, according to Bangkok Pride founder Waaddao Ann Chumaporn. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT
San Diego Padres players celebrate in the locker room after clinching a playoff spot after defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, California, USA, 24 September 2024. EPA-EFE/CAROLINE BREHMAN
Fire breathers perform during a slum party in Oworonshoki district of Lagos, Nigeria, 24 September, 2024. The slum party is a yearly artistic dance festival initiated by Ennovate Dance House. It highlights the positive sides of the slum community and brings hope to the inhabitants. EPA-EFE/EMMANUEL ADEGBOYE
A volunteer of Al-Khidmat foundation fumigates in Karachi, Pakistan, 26 September 2024. In response to growing concerns over mosquito-borne diseases such as chikungunya and dengue, the Al-Khidmat Foundation in Karachi has initiated fumigation efforts aimed at eradicating mosquito breeding grounds. EPA-EFE/SHAHZAIB AKBER
A fire burns as a result of projectiles fired from south Lebanon near the city of Safed, northern Israel, 25 September 2024. The Israeli military said that approximately 40 projectiles were identified crossing from Lebanon into Israeli territory. Several projectiles were intercepted, and a projectile fall was identified in an assisted living facility in the area of Safed. EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI
People protest in solidarity with the Palestinian and Lebanese people and to condemn the Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon and Gaza, in New York, New York, USA, 24 September 2024. According to Lebanon's Ministry of Health, at least 558 people have been killed, and more than 1,835 have been injured following continued Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanese towns and villages. More than 41,300 Palestinians and over 1,400 Israelis have been killed, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), since Hamas militants launched an attack against Israel from the Gaza Strip on 07 October 2023, and the Israeli operations in Gaza and the West Bank which followed it. EPA-EFE/JOHN TAGGART
Women attend the funeral procession of commander of Hezbollah Ibrahim Muhammed Qubaisi and Hussein Hani Ezzeddine during the funeral procession in Beirut, Lebanon, 25 September 2024. Hussein Hani Ezzeddine and commander Ibrahim Muhammed Qubaisi, who led Hezbollah's missile division, were targeted by an Israeli raid in the southern suburbs of Beirut on 24 September. EPA-EFE/WAEL HAMZEH
Pope Francis meets the faithful during the weekly General Audience in Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 25 September 2024. EPA-EFE/ANGELO CARCONI. DM