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EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740325\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740325\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"489\" /> A Tibetan Buddhist monk walks at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740322\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740322\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555342.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"530\" /> A pilgrim prays inside the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740331\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740331\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555553.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Women wearing traditional clothes talk in front of their home near Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 15 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740321\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740321\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555330.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"512\" /> Pilgrims pray outside the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740320\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740320\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555319.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> A woman prays at the Qusong County centralized feeding centre for especially distressed persons, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 18 June 2023 (published 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740323\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740323\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555346.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> The lit Potala Palace at night in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740330\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740330\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555551.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> A Tibetan mastiff dog stands on a hill overlooking the Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 17 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740319\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740319\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555315.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Yaks graze on a mountain above the Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 17 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740318\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740318\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555298.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> Farmers plant rice in a paddy field during the beginning of monsoon season in Tinpiple village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23 June 2023. The annual monsoon season in Nepal normally begins in mid-June, lasting until the end of August or early September. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740327\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740327\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11555395.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"493\" /> Farmers plant rice in a paddy field during the beginning of monsoon season in Tinpiple village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23 June 2023. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740297\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740297\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554508.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"426\" /> View of an oil-stained bird on the shore of a contaminated lake in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. The Azul Ambientalistas Foundation denounced on 22 June the 'state of emergency' in which the Maracaibo Lake, the largest in Venezuela, finds itself, due to oil spills that, it assured, are affecting the lake economy and the health of the people. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740298\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740298\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554512.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"431\" /> People in a motorboat sail in a polluted lake in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740303\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740303\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554669.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"428\" /> View of an oil spill in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740308\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740308\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554859.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"451\" /> A Palestinian youth takes part during a military summer camp organized by fighters of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement in the west of Khan Younis Town, southern Gaza Strip, 22 June 2023. 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EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740305\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740305\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554706.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"482\" /> People walk past a mural during the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740307\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740307\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554715.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"480\" /> A general view of the Iicon Stage during the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2023. 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EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA[/caption]\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_1740296\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"720\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1740296\" src=\"https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/11554123.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"482\" /> A member of the Afro-Caribbean community takes part in a commemoration procession during the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush in London, Britain, 22 June 2023. Britain is marking the anniversary with a series of events to remember the contribution of the hundreds of thousands of Caribbean migrants who travelled to Britain to help rebuild the economy following WWII. 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Leonardo Basile (L) of Spain competes against Daycia Low of Singapore during round one of the Virtual Taekwondo event of the inaugural Olympic Esports Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 23 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Nigel Tan (L) of Singapore competes against compatriot Alexander Tang during round one of the Virtual Taekwondo event of the inaugural Olympic Esports Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 23 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Team Lava's Alice Lethbridge (C) of Great Britain competes as her teammates Kong Lam (R) of Hong Kong and Teppo Laurio of Finland look on during the Swift cycling finals event of the inaugural Olympic Esports Week at Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre in Singapore, 23 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HOW HWEE YOUNG
Darren Kieran Reilly of Great Britain in the Men's Park Final of the BMX Freestyle competition at the 2023 European Games in Krzeszowice, Poland, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/Art Service
Jaka Remec of Slovakia in the Women's Park Final of the BMX Freestyle competition at the 2023 European Games in Krzeszowice, Poland, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/Art Service
Members of traditional Gnawa bands and dancers take part in a parade on the streets during the opening ceremony of the 24th edition of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco, on 22 June 2023. The event runs from 22 to 24 June. EPA-EFE/JALAL MORCHIDI
Members of traditional Gnawa bands and dancers take part in a parade on the streets during the opening ceremony of the 24th edition of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco, on 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/JALAL MORCHIDI
Members of the band Maalems Mohamed et said fusion performs with members of the Burundi band Amagba during the opening ceremony of the 24th edition of the Gnaoua World Music Festival in Essaouira, Morocco, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/JALAL MORCHIDI
A man exits a hospital in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). Lhasa, the capital city of Tibet, is a revered pilgrimage destination nestled in the Himalayas. It attracts pilgrims worldwide who seek spiritual enlightenment and engage in personal introspection. The city is known for its numerous monasteries and temples, including the iconic Potala Palace. Initially built in the 7th century and expanded over time, the palace serves as the winter residence of the Dalai Lama and houses religious artefacts and scriptures. Pilgrims endure challenging journeys to reach Lhasa, often engaging in prostrations as a sign of devotion. The pilgrimage to Lhasa is considered a significant and life-changing journey, providing pilgrims with a profound connection and enlightenment. EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
A Tibetan Buddhist monk walks at the Potala Palace in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
A pilgrim prays inside the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Women wearing traditional clothes talk in front of their home near Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 15 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Pilgrims pray outside the Jokhang Temple in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
A woman prays at the Qusong County centralized feeding centre for especially distressed persons, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 18 June 2023 (published 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
The lit Potala Palace at night in Lhasa, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 16 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
A Tibetan mastiff dog stands on a hill overlooking the Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 17 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Yaks graze on a mountain above the Yamdrok Lake, Tibet Autonomous Region, China, 17 June 2023 (issued 23 June 2023). EPA-EFE/ALEX PLAVEVSKI
Farmers plant rice in a paddy field during the beginning of monsoon season in Tinpiple village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23 June 2023. The annual monsoon season in Nepal normally begins in mid-June, lasting until the end of August or early September. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
Farmers plant rice in a paddy field during the beginning of monsoon season in Tinpiple village, on the outskirts of Kathmandu, Nepal, on 23 June 2023. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
View of an oil-stained bird on the shore of a contaminated lake in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. The Azul Ambientalistas Foundation denounced on 22 June the 'state of emergency' in which the Maracaibo Lake, the largest in Venezuela, finds itself, due to oil spills that, it assured, are affecting the lake economy and the health of the people. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS
People in a motorboat sail in a polluted lake in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS
View of an oil spill in Maracaibo, Venezuela, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/HENRY CHIRINOS
A Palestinian youth takes part during a military summer camp organized by fighters of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement in the west of Khan Younis Town, southern Gaza Strip, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER
A Palestinian youth takes part during a military summer camp organized by fighters of the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) movement in the west of Khan Younis Town, southern Gaza Strip, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER
People enter the Blind Tiger tent during the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain, on 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
People walk past a mural during the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
A general view of the Iicon Stage during the Glastonbury Festival in Pilton, Britain, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN
People dressed in their underwear queue up at a Desigual store in Madrid, Spain, 22 June 2023. Two Desigual stores announced they would give away two pieces of clothing to the first 100 clients who showed up in their underwear, on the occasion of the first day of summer sales. EPA-EFE/Rodrigo Jimenez
People holding umbrellas walk a scramble crossway at Shibuya in Tokyo, Japan, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA
A member of the Afro-Caribbean community takes part in a commemoration procession during the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush in London, Britain, 22 June 2023. Britain is marking the anniversary with a series of events to remember the contribution of the hundreds of thousands of Caribbean migrants who travelled to Britain to help rebuild the economy following WWII. EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
Andras John of Hungary (R) throws the ball in front of Dario Mata of Spain during the men's beach handball final match between Hungary and Spain at the 2023 European Games in Tarnow, Poland, 22 June 2023. Spain won 2-1. EPA-EFE/Szilard Koszticsak HUNGARY OUT
A basketball athlete of Turkey warms up in front of the Berlin Red Town Hall ‘Rotes Rathaus’ before the match against Germany in the Men's/Mixed Unified Sports Team Competition Basketball 3x3 during the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany, 22 June 2023. Athletes with intellectual disabilities compete in the Special Olympics from 17 to 25 June 2023 in Berlin. EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN
French basketball player Victor Wembanyama (R) with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver (L) after being selected as the first overall draft pick by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, in the Brooklyn borough of New York, New York, USA, 22 June 2023. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE
French President Emmanuel Macron (L) greets Ghanaian President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo (C) upon his arrival at the Elysee Palace for an official dinner, on the sidelines of the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris, France, 22 June 2023. World leaders, heads of international organizations and activists are gathering in Paris for a two-day summit aimed at seeking better responses to tackle poverty and climate change issues by reshaping the global financial system. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT
WSJ correspondent Evan Gershkovich attends an appeal hearing against the extension of his arrest term on espionage charges at the Moscow City Court in Moscow, Russia, on 22 June 2023. Evan Gershkovich, a US journalist at The Wall Street Journal covering Russia, was detained in Yekaterinburg on March 29. Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed that on the instructions of the American authorities, the journalist collected information constituting a state secret about one of the enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex. He is charged under Art. 276 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation - Espionage, which could carry a sentence of up to 20 years. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV DM