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Khoi and San leaders host ritual for Krotoa at V&A Waterfront, and more from around the world

Khoi and San leaders host ritual for Krotoa at V&A Waterfront, and more from around the world
Aurelie Tran of Canada performs on the balance beam during the Women's qualifications of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI
Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking ... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the last 48 hours.

Princess Belinda Petersen leads Khoi and San leaders of different tribes during a ritual where the Khoi community called the Spirit of "Mamma Krotoa" at the V&A Waterfront on July 28, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Khoi heroine demonstrated an aptness for languages and is credited with being instrumental in working out the terms for ending the first Dutch-Khoi War after the arrival of the colonialist in 1652. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Theo Jeptha)



Khoi and San leaders of different tribes during a ritual where the Khoi community called the Spirit of "Mamma Krotoa" at the V&A Waterfront on July 28, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Khoi heroine demonstrated an aptness for languages and is credited with being instrumental in working out the terms for ending the first Dutch-Khoi War after the arrival of the colonialist in 1652. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Theo Jeptha)



Dieuwke-Jean Linee van Paarl with her painting of Krotoa at the 350th anniversary of the death of Krotoa, “the mother of the nation” at the Groote Kerk on July 28, 2024 in Cape Town, South Africa. The Khoi heroine demonstrated an aptness for languages and is credited with being instrumental in working out the terms for ending the first Dutch-Khoi War after the arrival of the colonialist in 1652. (Photo by Gallo Images/Die Burger/Theo Jeptha)



People make their way through a flooded street after heavy rainfall in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, 29 July 2024. According to the MET office, a monsoon spell forecasted to begin on 28 July is expected to bring more rain and cooler temperatures. EPA-EFE/SOHAIL SHAHZAD



Oreo, the American Akita, Husky Cross plays in the fountains at Battersea Park on July 29, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued a yellow heat-related health warning for much of England this week as temperatures are expected to hit 32C on Tuesday. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)



Destroyed structures as Palestinians flee from Al Bureije refugee camp after a new evacuation order was issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for Al Bureije and Al Nusairat camps in the central Gaza Strip, 29 July 2024. More than 39,000 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/MOHAMMED SABER



Palestinians flee from Al Bureije refugee camp after a new evacuation order was issued by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for Al Bureije and Al Nusairat camps in the central Gaza Strip, 29 July 2024. More than 39,000 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/MOHAMMED SABER



Family member and relatives visiting the scene of the missile attack where twelve youths aged between ten to fifteen years of age were killed by a rocket attack from Lebanon, during the visit of the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the scene in the village of Majdal Shams in the annexed Golan Heights, 29 July 2024. Approximately 30 projectiles were identified as crossing from Lebanon, the IDF said. EPA-EFE/ATEF SAFADI



A woman sits next to the 'Angels Unaware' monument at Saint Peter's Square, Vatican City, 28 July 2024. The last weekend of July is expected to be the so far hottest of 2024, the Italian National Meteorological Service 'ItaloMeteo' predicts, as temperatures will rise to up to 39 to 40 degrees Celsius, even in the North of the country. EPA-EFE/FABIO FRUSTACI



Thai officials salute to the portrait of the King while they take the oath of allegiance to become lawful civil servants to mark Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn's 72nd birthday at Sanam Luang outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok, Thailand, 28 July 2024. Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun celebrates his 72nd birthday on 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT



An aerial view of oil slick from the sunken tanker MT Terra Nova in the waters of Manila Bay on July 29, 2024 near the coastal village of Pamarawan, Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines. Industrial fuel oil from the capsized MT Terra Nova tanker is leaking into Manila Bay, with the country potentially facing its worst oil spill disaster. The tanker, carrying 1.4 million liters of fuel, sank during Typhoon Gaemi, resulting in an oil slick stretching 12-14 km. The Philippine Coast Guard is racing to contain the spill, which jeopardizes the livelihoods of many coastal communities dependent on the bay. (Photo by Ezra Acayan/Getty Images)



A picture taken with a drone shows a huge work of art created with various flowers and flowering plants in Jacobsdorf, Germany, 29 July 2024. Artist Michael Uy has transformed a piece of fallow land into an insect paradise for bees, bumblebees and butterflies. Using plants, the artist has planted and sown oversized images in the shape of a shell and a winding path of life on a large meadow in Jacobsdorf. EPA-EFE/HANNIBAL HANSCHKE



A woman has her picture taken under a Vostok rocket model, part of the permanent display of the Exhibition of Achievements of the National Economy (VDNKh), in Moscow, Russia, 29 July 2024. The Exhibition of Achievements of National Economy, one of the largest exhibition centers in the world, first opened to the public on 01 August 1939. The exhibition will celebrate its 85th anniversary in August 2024. EPA-EFE/YURI KOCHETKOV



A firefighter battles the Park Fire, which has currently burned over 353,194 acres according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), in Tehama County, California, USA, 28 July 2024. According to a press release from Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey, a 42-year-old man from Chico, California was arrested for allegedly pushing a burning car into a gully which set off the Park Fire. As of today, according to Cal Fire, the fire was 12 percent contained. EPA-EFE/JOHN G. MABANGLO



Festival goers listen to the performance of Congolese singer and rapper Gims at the Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, 28 July 2024. The Paleo is an open-air music festival running from 23 to 28 July. More than 250,000 visitors are expected during the festival. EPA-EFE/VALENTIN FLAURAUD



Festival goers wait for British-Lebanese singer Mika during the 47th Paleo Festival in Nyon, Switzerland, 28 July 2024. The Paleo is an open-air music festival from 23 to 28 July. More than 250,000 visitors are expected during the festival. EPA-EFE/VALENTIN FLAURAUD



The Black Blues Brothers perform extracts from their show on Calton Hill ahead of the start of the Edinburgh Fringe on July 29, 2024 in Edinburgh, Scotland. Edinburgh Fringe runs from August 2nd to 26th alongside the Edinburgh International Festival, the annual arts event. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)



Flavia Saraiva (R) of Brazil assists her teammate Jade Barbosa with her bib during the Women's qualifications of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI



Spectators during the Men first round of the Surfing competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/FAZRY ISMAIL



Ronald Zabala-Goetschel of Ecuador falls off his horse Forever Young Wundermaske during the Eventing Cross Country Team and Individual competition of the Equestrian Eventing competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Chateau de Versailless in Versailles, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/TOLGA AKMEN



Nick Itkin (L) of the USA and Guillaume Bianchi of Italy in action during the Men Foil Individual Table of 8 in the Fencing competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, 29 July 2024. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT



Summer McIntosh of Team Canada competes in the Women’s 400m Individual Medley Heats on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 29, 2024 in Nanterre, France. Image was captured using a robotic camera positioned above the field of play.(Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)



Mohamed Elsayed of Egypt celebrates after beating Tibor Andrasfi of Hungary in the Men Epee Individual bronze medal bout in the Fencing competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/RITCHIE B. TONGO



Aurelie Tran of Canada performs on the balance beam during the Women's qualifications of the Artistic Gymnastics competitions in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, at the Bercy Arena in Paris, France, 28 July 2024. EPA-EFE/ANNA SZILAGYI. DM

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