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Friday July 14, Our World in Pictures

July 14, 2017 Brooklyn Daily Eagle
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CHINA — Lawmakers Protest: Pro-democracy leaders of the Legislative Council Edward Yiu, Nathan Law, Leung Kwok-hung and Lau Siu-lai protest outside the High Court in Hong Kong on Friday. Four lawmakers were disqualified as they failed to take their oaths correctly in last year’s elections during the day of the initial Legislative swearing-in ceremony.

FRANCE — Winner Celebrates: Italy’s Fabio Aru, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey and yellow shoes, stands on the winner’s podium with hostesses after the 13th stage of the Tour de France cycling race on Friday.

HOMECREST — Sun Shines Through Neighborhood: Late-afternoon sunshine lights up rowhouses on East 14th Street.

HUNGARY — Swimmers Perform: Anita Alvarez and Victoria Woroniecki of the U.S. perform during the FINA Swimming World Championships 2017 in the City Park in Budapest on Friday.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Health Care Bill Sparks Opposition: Sen. Susan Collin (R-Maine) is surrounded by reporters on Capitol Hill on Thursday after a revised version of the Republican health care bill was announced by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The bill has faced opposition and challenges within the Republican ranks, including by Sen. Collins.

FRANCE — Presidents Put Aside Differences: U.S President Donald Trump, center, leaves the Elysee Palace after a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris on Thursday. Trump and Macron set aside lingering differences on climate change during their meeting, asserting that it shouldn’t prevent them from working together toward a post-war roadmap for Syria and to enhance Mideast security.

GERMANY — Visiting the Zoo: A man takes a photo in front of a blue aquarium full of jellyfish at the zoo in Duisburg on Friday.

OHIO — Family Evacuates: The Diaz family is rescued by boat from their home along Clinton Ct. in Findlay on Friday. Floodwaters were beginning to reach their first-floor living area.

ISRAEL — Community Holds Funeral for Officer: Druze men attend the funeral of Israeli Advanced Staff Sgt. Maj. Kamil Shanan in Hurfeish on Friday. Arab assailants struck at ground zero of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, opening fire from inside a major Jerusalem shrine and killing two Israeli policemen. The two slain officers were members of the country’s Druze community, followers of a secretive offshoot of Islam.

PALESTINE – Volleyball with Setting Sun: Palestinians play volleyball on the beach as the sun sets over Gaza City, Thursday. 

FRANCE – Leaders Speed Downhill: The group of leaders with Britain’s Chris Froome speeds downhill during the twelfth stage of the Tour de France cycling race over 214.5 kilometers (133.3 miles) with start in Pau and finish in Peyragudes, France, Thursday.

WASHINGTON D.C. – Activists Arrested on Capitol Hill: Activists, many members of the clergy, are arrested by U.S. Capitol Police on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, after protesting against the Republican health are bill outside the office of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky. 

FRANCE – Trumps and Macrons Tour Napoleon’s Tomb: President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, French President Emmanuel Macron, and his wife Brigitte Macron tour Napoleon Bonaparte’s Tomb listen to David Guillet, director of the Army Museum, at Les Invalides in Paris, Thursday. 

PENNSLYVANIA – Escorting Inmate: A law enforcement official escorts Cosmo DiNardo to a vehicle Thursday, in Doylestown, Pa. Lawyer Paul Lang, a defense attorney for DiNardo, said Thursday that his client has admitted killing the four men who went missing last week and told authorities the location of the bodies. Lang says prosecutors agreed to take the death penalty off the table in return for DiNardo’s cooperation. 

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