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June 18, 2023, Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey: Turkish police blocks the march of supporters of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community during the ​Trans Pride Parade Istanbul in Istanbul, Turkey, 18 June 2023. (Credit Image: © Tolga Uluturk/ZUMA Press Wire)

June 18, 2023, Taksim, Istanbul, Turkey: A supporter of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community shouts slogans at the Trans Pride Istanbul held near Taksim, Istanbul on June 18, 2023. Turkish Government banned the Trans Pride Parade Istanbul. (Credit Image: © Tolga Uluturk/ZUMA Press Wire)

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May 2, 2023, Burbank, California, U.S: Hollywood Writers Strike began at 1:00pm on May 2, 2023: thousands of writers and others in the film industry turned out to carry signs at the picket lines in front of Disney Studios to demand more pay and benefits from the studios. (Credit Image: © Amy Katz/ZUMA Press Wire)

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June 8, 2023, Montecito, California, U.S.A: “Welcome to Starbucks” displayed on cash register at Starbucks on Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA on June 8, 2023, next to a Gay Pride Month rainbow colored pride fist, to show support for the LGBQT community. (Credit Image: © Amy Katz/ZUMA Press Wire)

June 8, 2023, Montecito, California, U.S.A: Starbucks on Coast Village Road, Montecito, CA proudly displays rainbow heart to show support for the LGBQT community. Two employees are hard at work in the background. (Credit Image: © Amy Katz/ZUMA Press Wire)

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The 66 year old Kakhovka dam on the Dnieper River in southern Ukraine collapsed on the morning of June 6 after an explosion triggered a catastrophic humanitarian and environmental crisis. The dam sits on the frontline between warring armies, and was under Russian control at the time. Spanning an area of more than 800 square miles, the reservoir is the country’s largest in terms of volume and provides water for more than 700,000 people. The breach caused extensive flooding and has displaced more than 20,000 people across dozens of villages. As the water level continues to drop, there will not be enough water for the irrigation canals and according to Ukraine’s environment ministry ‘We will not be able to cultivate agricultural plants on this soil for many years. Welcome to ‘Frontline FLOODING’
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June 7, 2023, New York City, NY, United States of America: Manhattan Island is seen in low visibility smoke from the wildfires in Canada hits New York, the United States on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. The northeast US, including New York City, will continue to breathe in the smoke suffocation of wildfires across eastern Canada for the next few days, raising health alarms in affected areas. (Credit Image: © William Volcov/ZUMA Press Wire)

June 7, 2023, New York, United States: NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 07: Pedestrians wearing masks make their way around Times Square amid smoke from Canadian forest fires that blankets the skyline of New York City on June 7, 2023 in New York City. New York topped the list of most polluted major cities in the world on Tuesday night, as smoke from the fires continues to blanket the East Coast. The city issued an air quality advisory, urging all citizens to stay indoors. (Credit Image: © Ron Adar/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire)

June 7, 2023, New York, New York, US: The hazy Coney Island skyline in New York during poor air quality due to windblown smoke from the Canadian wildfires. Authorities urge people to wear masks, all outdoor activities for school children were canceled, as well as the regular baseball game at Yankee Stadium between the Yankees and the White Sox. Many activities in city parks were also cancelled. Public schools in the Five Boroughs canceled all outdoor activities and New York Mayor Eric Adams warned people with respiratory conditions and others vulnerable to smoke, including children and the elderly, to stay indoors as air quality levels hovered around ”unhealthy” levels. (Credit Image: © Deccio Serrano/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press)

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Image on Left: May 10, 2023, Milan, Lombardy, Italy: LAUTARO MARTINEZ #10 of Inter reacts during the UEFA Champions League Semifinal Leg 1 game between AC Milan and Inter on Wednesday May 10th 2023 at Stadio San Siro, Italy (Credit Image: © Mickael Chavet/ZUMA Press Wire)

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Quantifying the toll of Russia’s war in Ukraine remains an elusive goal over a year into the conflict. 8,006: Confirmed civilian deaths in Ukraine since Russia’s invasion, through Feb. 15, according to the U.N. Estimates of Russian troop deaths at 200 thousand and Ukraine troops 100 thousand. The full-scale war in Ukraine began in the early morning hours of February 24, 2022, by early April of 2022, Ukrainian forces had liberated the Kyiv region and the horrors of the Russian occupation were revealed on a scale not seen since World War II. Over the last year, Ukrainian forces have been able to reclaim many parts of the country lost early in the war, yet their struggle continues. Religion is an important aspect of Ukrainian life, however many of them will tell you that their true religion is freedom. For this, they fight. Welcome to ‘For This, They Fight’ UKRAINE WAR DAY 468
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May 1, 2023, Makassar, South Sulawesi, Indonesia: A mother holding her sleeping child while taking part in a demonstration commemorating International Labor Day which coincides on May 1. The activity was carried out by blocking the road in front of the South Sulawesi Regional People’s Representative Council office. (Credit Image: © Herwin Bahar/ZUMA Press Wire)

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