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June 5, 2025, Puerto Cabello, Carabobo, Venezuela: A man participates in clearing dried palms from a coconut grove, in the beach of Patanemo. Officials carry out a cleaning operation coordinated by the ministry of ecosocialism and environment. (Credit Image: © Juan Carlos Hernandez/ZUMA Press Wire)
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June 30, 2025: It’s fawn season for the black-tailed deer along the Umpqua River in southwestern Oregon. This footage captures peaceful moments in the life of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most iconic animals. Black-tailed deer are a subspecies of mule deer, found primarily in the coastal regions of northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia. Unlike their mule deer relatives of the interior West, black-tails thrive in dense forested habitats and are especially active at dawn and dusk.
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Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill passes. Gaza remains under siege. Pride marchers preen worldwide. Ups and downs at Wimbledon.

Scott Mc Kiernan presents “The Pictures Of the Week” released every Friday afternoon, highlighting the best images from around the world by ZUMA Press contributors, curated by ZUMA Editor-at-large Jim Colton.
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June 29, 2025, Hong Kong, CHINA: In Hong Kong, current and last Chairman of LEAGUE OF SOCIAL DEMOCRATS, Chan Po-ying (centre) wife of Leung Kwok-hung ( aka : Long Hair ) who is now in jail, announcing disbandment of League of Social Democrats to local and international medias this afternoon. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)
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Pedestrians crossed sunlit streets and browsed storefronts in Berlin’s Charlottenburg district on July 3, 2025, as Germany faces ongoing economic headwinds. The scenes of daily life come amid broader concerns over the country’s labor market. Official figures this week showed unemployment stubbornly high, with industrial job losses mounting despite a booming defense sector fueled by European rearmament. More than 100,000 jobs have disappeared from the metal and electronics industries in the past year alone, contributing to fears of long-term deindustrialization in Europe’s largest economy. The Charlottenburg district, a bustling west Berlin neighborhood known for its retail streets and cafés, reflects both resilience and uncertainty. Tourists and Berliners alike filled sidewalks, offering a snapshot of urban life against the backdrop of shifting economic tides. German leaders have warned of tough months ahead as energy prices, global competition, and structural challenges weigh on traditional industries.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 27 Starlink satellites, lifts off from Space Launch Complex-40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, at 12:26 a.m. EDT on June 28, 2025.
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying Meteosat Third Generation Sounder (MTG-S1) satellite, lifts off from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, Florida, at 5:04 p.m. EDT on July 1, 2025.
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