July 27, 2024, Berlin, Germany: Despite inclement weather, hundreds of thousands gathered in Berlin on Saturday, July 27, 2024, to celebrate the 46th Christopher Street Day (CSD) and to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. The event, one of Europe’s largest celebrations for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer (LGBTIQ) community, was marked by vibrant parades, speeches, and a renewed call for democracy and diversity. The demonstration began at Leipziger Straße, proceeding through Nollendorfplatz, culminating at the iconic Victory Column. Organizers had anticipated up to 500,000 participants. The march, which included 75 trucks and approximately 100 walking groups, highlighted the motto “Only Strong Together – For Democracy and Diversity.” Initially dampened by morning rain, the parade saw participants swapping umbrellas for sunglasses as the weather improved in the afternoon. Christopher Street Day commemorates the 1969 Stonewall Riots in New York City’s Greenwich Village, a pivotal event in the LGBTQ+ rights movement. Berlin’s first CSD in 1979 saw 450 participants and has since grown to become a major European event, promoting visibility and equal rights for the LGBTIQ community. This year’s CSD also underscored the rising concerns within the community regarding the increasing influence of right-wing parties like the AfD. The CSD Berlin marks the pinnacle of the city’s Pride Month, which includes numerous events ranging from film screenings to Pride Boat Parties to foster visibility and community support across Berlin and beyond.Interview with: Franziska Giffey. She is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party who has been serving as Berlin State Senator for Economy, Energy, and Enterprise since 2023. She served as Governing Mayor of Berlin from December 2021 to April 2023.
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July 26, 2024, Laguna Beach, California, USA: Green Party presidential nominee Dr. Jill Stein visited Laguna Beach, California, on July 26, 2024, to speak on her 2024 run for office, the Israeli occupation and war on Palestine and climate change.
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Big day at the pool as USA Olympian Katie Ledecky won her heat in the 1500m Freestyle to advance to the finals Wednesday night.
July 27, 2024, Paris, Ile de France, France: The world’s top Swimming athletes gather at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the aquatics center in Seine Saint Denis. (Credit Image: © Scott Mc Kiernan/ZUMA Press Wire)
July 27, 2024, Paris, Ile de France, France: The world’s top Swimming athletes gather at the Paris 2024 Olympics at the aquatics center in Seine Saint Denis. (Credit Image: © Scott Mc Kiernan/ZUMA Press Wire)
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Scott Mc Kiernan presents zReportage.com Issue #948 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY July 30, 2024: ‘Life UNDER Russia’s ATTACK’ by ZUMA Partner agency Ukrinform photo-journalist Dmytro Smolienko: Well into year three of Russia’s full-scale assault on Ukraine, the war has killed more than 11,100 civilians and injured at least 21,860. With regular bombardments across the country, Ukraine’s power grid and the Kharkiv region in the northeast have faced especially intense onslaughts in recent months, as Russia conducts waves of aerial attacks while reportedly building up its forces. Russia uses a range of deadly tactics that are illegal under international law, including intentionally dropping glide bombs on civilian areas and firing directly at civilian infrastructure; on July 8, for example, military and civilian targets across Ukraine were destroyed by Russian missiles, killing at least 41 people. These attacks reveal the deterioration of Ukraine’s air defense. Welcome to ‘Life UNDER Russia’s ATTACK’
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July 20, 2024, New York, New York, USA: An anti-Trump protester with the activist group Rise & Resist holds an American flag and a sign an image of Trump with a red circle with a slash no symbol that reads ‘STOP PROJECT 2025 STOP TRUMP’ outside of Trump International Hotel & Tower. (Credit Image: © Gina M Randazzo/ZUMA Press Wire)
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July 20, 2024, New York, New York, USA: Anti-Trump protesters with the activist group Rise & Resist hold signs and banners outside of Trump International Hotel & Tower. A banner reads ‘STOP PROJECT 2025 StoptheCoup2025.org’ and signs with images of Trump with a red circle with a slash no symbol read ‘PROTECT ABORTION RIGHTS’ ‘PROTECT OUR PLANET!’ ‘NO DICTATORS IN THE USA!’ ’34 FELONY CONVICTIONS’ ‘AMERICA! REJECT PROJECT 2025’ ‘STOP TRUMP’ ‘STOP CHRISTIAN NATIONALISM. (Credit Image: © Gina M Randazzo/ZUMA Press Wire)
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July 13, 2024, Valencia, Carabobo, Venezuela: July 13, 2024. Political leader, Maria Corina Machado (L) and Edmundo Gonzalez Urritia (R), presidential candidate of the opposition during his campaign visit to the city of Valencia, Carabobo state. (Credit Image: © Juan Carlos Hernandez/ZUMA Press Wire)
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June 9, 2019, HONG KONG, CHINA: A founder of APPLE DAILY and strong advocate for democracy in Hong Kong, Jimmy Lai, now detained in jail under the charge of NATIONAL SECURITY LAW, leading protest march in June,2019. More than 100 prominent media leaders from around the world have joined REPORTERS WITHOUT BOARDERS ( RSF ) in signing an unprecedented joint statement expressing support for detained APPLE DAILY founder and publisher Jimmy Lai in Hong Kong, calling for his immediate release. As usual, HKSAR have responded against RSF’s calling with strong words condemning the act. FILE PHOTO: May 18,2023: Hong Kong. (Credit Image: © Liau Chung-ren/ZUMA Press Wire)
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July 26, 2023, London, England, United Kingdom: Actor KEVIN SPACEY leaves Southwark Crown Court in London after being found not guilty over sexual offence allegations. (Credit Image: © Tayfun Salci/ZUMA Press Wire)
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July 17, 2024, Milwaukee, Wi, USA: RNC 2024: Day 3: Presidential nominee DONALD TRUMP stands with family members including his granddaughter KAI TRUMP in white dress front, who spoke as the Republican National Convention continues at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee WI on July 17, 2024. (Credit Image: © Carol Guzy/ZUMA Press Wire)
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