The fireworks, the 7.6 Richter, the “chain of humanity” for the dead and “struggle” for the Argentines

Happy birthday and happy new year! The dividing line 2024 officially entered and we realize that life is not like video games: There is no restart, everything continues normally from where it stopped.

Nevertheless, the first hours of the New Year were particularly bright, as many cities, such as Athens and London, set off hundreds of fireworks in honor of the coming of the new year. At the same time, its zoo Prague celebrated the arrival of a new inhabitant, while on the other side of the Earth, in Japana powerful earthquake almost completely destroyed the city of Uajima.

Not much needs to be said about the photos below. They are concentrated in them what happened in the world last week.

Greece, Athens: Fireworks for 2024

A great celebration took place in Syntagma Square on the night of Christmas Eve, where the residents of Athens gathered at Syntagma to celebrate the change of time. The evening progressed with songs, dancing and various surprises. However, it closed with the astonished eyes of the attendees shining at the sight of the magnificent fireworks.

Britain, London: And more “lights in the sky”

The turn of the year couldn't be anything short of spectacular in its quintessentially festive city London. The London Eye sparkled amid thousands of fireworks that went off when the clock struck 00:00 on New Year's Day, and the entire British city was mesmerized by the lights in the sky.

Northampton: Flooded landscape

At the same time, last week a severe storm hit cities in Britain, such as Northampton. Cottages in Northampton are surrounded by water from Storm Hank. Serious alert for flooding came into effect for Northampton's River Nenewhich means that it was very dangerous for the inhabitants to be swept away by the rushing waters.

Czech Republic, Prague: Humanity chain in memory of 14 lost souls

Students and teachers commemorated the 14 victims of the country's worst mass armed attack, while they formed a human chain to “embrace”, symbolically, the university building, where the gunman opened fire shortly before Christmas. Thousands of students and other Czechs gathered in front of the Charles University headquarters in Prague and silently demonstrated in the Czech capital, leaving flowers and candles at the site.

Prague: The zoo welcomes a new resident

They had births in her zoo Prague, as the 10-year-old gorilla Duni gave birth to a baby gorilla. Duni holds her newborn baby in her arms, this being her first infant. The baby gorilla hasn't been named yet, so if you have a suggestion, feel free to send it to them.

Gaza Strip: Israeli soldiers are still pounding

Tomorrow marks 3 months since the day he started war between Israel and Hamas. Three months where thousands of people have lost their lives, while many more live in miserable conditions. In the photo, Israeli soldiers are seen firing a mortar shell from southern Israel towards the Gaza Strip, at a position near the Israel-Gaza border. Day by day, fears of the spread of tension in the Middle East are increasing.

Japan, South: 7.6 Richter created unprecedented scenes

A woman rides a bicycle among damaged houses in her town of Noto Japan. The city around her has been destroyed as the killer 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit her city mercilessly. A series of powerful earthquakes that have struck western Japan have damaged thousands of buildings, vehicles and boats. Officials warned that more earthquakes could be coming.

Argentina: Protests continue

A woman wearing a mask holds a banner with the word “Lucha” means “Race” in Spanish, during a protest against the measures concerning the policies of the government of President Javier Millay, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The last days, thousands of Argentines have taken to the streets of the capitalopposing the extreme liberal Millay's measures.