Monument in memory of slain investigative journalist unveiled, and more from around the world

A monument in memory of Dutch investigative journalist Peter R. de Vries is being unveiled on Leidseplein square in Amsterdam, Netherlands, 15 July 2024. The crime reporter Peter R. de Vries was shot on 06 July 2021 after a broadcast on RTL Boulevard in the Lange Leidsedwarsstraat around the corner. He died nine days later from his injuries. The monument by Dutch artist Rini Hurkmans consists of two giant bronze hands holding each other with the inscriptions 'rules of life' in 41 languages. EPA-EFE/ROBIN VAN LONKHUIJSEN

Taliban security patrol on a road on the eve of Ashura in Kabul Afghanistan, 15 July 2024. Shiite Muslims across the world are observing the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The climax of Muharram is the Ashura Day that commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a battle of the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. EPA-EFE/SAMIULLAH POPAL

Palestinians inspect the scene after an Israeli raid on the tents of displaced people in the Al-Mawasi area of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, 13 July 2024. Gaza’s health ministry said at least 71 Palestinians were killed in the Israeli attack in Khan Younis, 289 others were injured. Israeli military confirmed it targeted Hamas military chief, Mohammed Deif, in Saturday’s attack in Gaza. EPA-EFE/HAITHAM IMAD

Rwandan Patriotic Front (RPF) supporters sing and dance as they wait for the incumbent President of Rwanda Paul Kagame to arrive for his final presidential campaign in Kigali, Rwanda, 13 July 2024. Kagame held his final election campaign to amplify his bid to run for a fourth term in the 2024 Rwandan general election scheduled for 15 July 2024. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU

Relatives and family members of Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza and their supporters hold placards, banners and flags as they take part in a protest march calling for the release of the hostages, as they arrived at the prime minister's office in Jerusalem, 13 July 2024. Some hostage families began a four-day march toward Jerusalem where they plan to stage a rally at the Israeli prime minister's office. According to the Israeli military, 116 Israelis, who were abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip during the 07 October 2023 attacks by Hamas, remain in captivity. Rallies in Israel have been critical of the government's handling of the crisis, demanding the immediate release of all hostages. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN

A Shia Muslim carries an anti-Israel posters during the 8th Muharram procession in Srinagar,, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 15 July 2024. The authorities in Jammu and Kashmir for a second year in a row allowed the processions from the City Centre on 8th Muharram, the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar. The Muharram processions were banned from the City Centre in 1989 at the outbreak of armed insurgency in the region although Shiites used to bring out processions within localities and in the peripheries. Shiites observe the first 10 days of Muharram in mourning in remembrance of the martyrdom of Hussain ibn Ali, the grandson of Prophet Muhammad in Karbala in modern day Iraq. EPA-EFE/FAROOQ KHAN

A quota protester (L) is attacked by an unidentified person as uota protesters clash with Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists in Dhaka, Bangladesh, 15 July 2024. Hundreds of students were injured in clashes allegedly between quota reform protesters and Dhaka University (DU) unit Chhatra League activists at Dhaka University Campus. The students protested under the banner of the 'Anti-Discrimination Student Movement' called a 'Bangla Blockade', as they blocked intersections in Dhaka and other districts of Bangladesh, demanding the cancellation of the quota system in government jobs. EPA-EFE/MONIRUL ALAM

People look at the damage at the site of a bomb attack in Mogadishu, Somalia, 15 July, 2024. Nine people were killed and more than 20 wounded late 14 July when a car bomb struck a cafe packed with football fans watching the final of the Euro 2024, Mohamed Yusuf, an official from the national security agency confirmed on 15 July. EPA-EFE/SAID YUSUF WARSAME

A visitor takes a selfie with a backdrop of sunflowers in full bloom at the E-World Sunflower Garden in Daegu, 237 kilometers southeast of Seoul, South Korea, 13 July 2024. EPA-EFE/YONHAP

A view of a closed market as Pakistani security officials secure the route of mourning processions ahead of the Ashura Day, in Peshawar, Pakistan, 15 July 2024. Shiite Muslims worldwide are observing the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The climax of Muharram is the Ashura Day which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a battle of the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. EPA-EFE/ARSHAD ARBAB

Citizens line up to cast their votes at a voting center in Kigali, Rwanda, 15 July 2024. Incumbent President of Rwanda Paul Kagame is seeking a fourth term as 9.7 million Rwandan citizens are eligible to vote to choose a president and members of parliament who will serve for the next five years. EPA-EFE/DANIEL IRUNGU

A teacher gestures toward pupils on the first day of school after holidays in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 15 July 2024. Based on the education calendar released by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research and Technology, Indonesia starts its new academic year on 15 July. Schools aim to create fun and interactive activities to prevent cases of violence and bullying EPA-EFE/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK

A group of Acehnese women cook traditional porridge known as 'bubur asyura' to celebrate Ashura Day during an Islamic food festival in Banda Aceh, Indonesia, 13 July 2024. The event is a local tradition as part of Ashura Day, which takes place as a celebration involving only the surrounding neighborhoods that educates the younger generation about Ashura through cooking traditional foods. Ashura Day, the climax of Muharram, commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a battle of the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. EPA-EFE/HOTLI SIMANJUNTAK

Soccer fans gather to watch the Eurocup final match between Spain and England at Colon Square in Madrid, Spain, 14 July 2024 (issued 15 July 2024). EPA-EFE/Chema Moya

Iraqi Shiite wear traditional clothes to perform the epic of Imam Hussein, as part of the Ashura festivals at the Al-Kifah district in central Baghdad, Iraq, 13 July 2024. The Ashura day commemorates the death anniversary of the third Shiite Imam Hussein, who was the grandson of Muslim Prophet Muhammed. Ashura is the peak of ten days of mourning when Shiite Muslims mourn the killing of Imam Hussein whose shrine is in Karbala in southern Iraq. EPA-EFE/Ahmed Jalil

A man takes part in the reenactment of the Battle of Grunwald on its 614th anniversary, on the fields of Grunwald near Stebark, Poland, 13 July 2024. The battle, fought on 15 July 1410, was the climax of the so-called Great War between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the forces of the Teutonic Order, in which the latter was defeated. EPA-EFE/TOMASZ WASZCZUK

A young man from Barcelona jumps from from the Drahtschmidlisteg bridge into the Limmat river in Zurich, Switzerland, 14 July 2024, during a hot sunny day. EPA-EFE/GAETAN BALLY

Portuguese band Blasted Mechanism perform on the last day of the Nos Alive Festival in Oeiras, Portugal, 13 July 2024. EPA-EFE/JOSE SENA GOULAO

A Non-Binary person holds a banner campaigning for the equal rights during the Non-Binary Rising march on a main road in Bangkok, Thailand, 14 July 2024. Non-Binary people both Thai and foreigners joined a march for the first-ever Nonbinary pride in Thailand calling for the equal rights of all genders and intersex people without being harassed and to be recognized by the law. EPA-EFE/NARONG SANGNAK

American singer and model Grace Jones performs during a concert held at the BBK Live music festival in Bilbao, Basque Country, northern Spain, late 12 July 2024. EPA-EFE/LUIS TEJIDO

Participants of the 30th edition of the Castle Party Festival in Bolkow, Poland, 13 July 2024. The Castle Party is one of the biggest music festivals of the gothic scene in central and eastern Europe. EPA-EFE/Krzysztof Cesarz

Fans gather in the parking lot before the start of the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 finals between Argentina and Colombia at Bank of America stadium in Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 14 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

People attend the Florida Supercon 2024 event at the Miami Beach Convention Center, in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 13 July 2024. Florida Supercon 2024, occurs between 12-14 July 2024, and is an event for fans of comic books, anime, video games, sci-fi, and general pop culture. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

Iranian women mourn during the holy month of Muharram, ahead of Ashura Day, at the Sadat Akhavi Husseyniyeh in Tehran, Iran, 15 July 2024. Sadat Akhavi Husseyniyeh is the oldest Huseyniyeh (the place for the mourning ceremony) in Tehran more than 200 years old, dating back to the Qajar dynasty. Shiite Muslims worldwide observe the holy month of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The climax of Muharram is Ashura Day, which commemorates the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Mohammed, who was killed in a battle in the Iraqi city of Karbala in the seventh century. EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH

Fans gather in the stands before the start of the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 finals between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Florida, USA, 14 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

A view of the fireworks above the stadium after the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Kyle Walker of England sprays water from his mouth during the UEFA EURO 2024 final soccer match between Spain and England, in Berlin, Germany, 14 July 2024. EPA-EFE/CHRISTOPHER NEUNDORF

Torch bearer Matthias Dandois, French Bicycle rider, performs after carrying the Olympic Torch at Place du Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in view during the second day of the Paris 2024 Olympic Torch Relay on July 15, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo by Maja Hitij/Getty Images)

The Copenhagen Collective presents its first show, 'The Genesis', on a European tour that begins at the Teatro Coliseum in Barcelona, Spain, 15 July 2024. Artists from fifteen different nationalities form the Copenhagen Collective, an acrobatic company. EPA-EFE/QUIQUE GARCIA

Campaign signs and empty water bottles are seen on the ground of a campaign rally for Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. According to Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger, the suspected gunman is dead after injuring former President Trump, killing one audience member and injuring at least one other. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

People gather to pray for Republican presidential candidate former US President Donald Trump ahead of the Republican National Convention at Zeidler Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA, 14 July 2024. The 2024 Republican National Convention is being held 15 to 18 July 2024 in which delegates of the United States Republican Party will select the party's nominees for president and vice president in the 2024 United States presidential election. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER

Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump is whisked away by Secret Service after shots rang out at a campaign rally at Butler Farm Show Inc. on July 13, 2024 in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump slumped and injuries were visible to the side of his head. Butler County district attorney Richard Goldinger said the shooter and one audience member are dead and another was injured. (Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images)

Supporters of former US president Trump gather before driving in a caravan to Mar-a-Lago in support of Trump, in Miami, Florida, USA, 14 July 2024. Trump was rushed off stage by secret service following a shooting during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on 13 July. EPA-EFE/CJ GUNTHER. DM