Our world in photos: May 22

PRAGUE — If you’re upended, is it ‘Czech mate’? Canada’s Jamie Oleksiak, up, checks Czech Republic’s Radko Gudas during the preliminary round match between the Czech Republic and Canada at the Ice Hockey World Championships in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Canada narrowly defeated the Czech Republic, 4-3, in a suspenseful game that wrapped up the preliminary round for Canada with seven straight wins at the ice hockey world championship.

Canada topped Group A and will play Slovakia in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

LONDON — One of Great Britain’s prestigious literary awards: German-born Jenny Erpenbeck, author of ‘Kairos,’ holds the trophy after winning the International Booker Prize, in London, Tuesday, May 21, 2024. The title refers to auspicious timing and, according to a New York Times book review published last year about the novel, the Greek god of opportunity. “Kairos” unfolds a torrid love affair that takes place against the backdrop of East Germany’s disintegration during the late 1980s. Erpenbeck and her translator, Michael Hofmann, shared the monetary prize (roughly £50,000) presented during a ceremony at the Tate Modern art museum in London.

The International Booker Prize is the acclaimed award for fiction translated into English.

CHICAGO — Key moment that happens a million times in baseball: Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Javier Assad throws to first baseman Michael Busch trying to force out Atlanta Braves’ Ronald Acuña Jr. during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Chicago. Chicago won 4-3. According to the MLB’s Game Story video recap, Acuña snagged his 15th stolen base during this scoreless inning. Atlanta scored first in the top of the second inning. Chicago tied the score by the bottom half of the second inning and again in the sixth inning. The score remained tied, and the game went into a 10th inning, with the Cubs’ Nick Hoerner batting a game-ending infield single RBI.

The Cubs will host the Braves again tonight to advance Chicago’s lead and standing in the American League-Central Division.

ITALY — Biking for serious wheelers: The pack of riders climbs the Sella Pass during the 17th stage of the Giro d’Italia from Selva di Val Gardena to Passo Brocon, Italy, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. The 17th stage is one of the most challenging mountainous stretch segments of the race through the northernmost part of Italy. The 22-year-old German racing cyclist Georg Steinhauser won the 17th stage, while Slovenian cyclist Tadej Pogacar came in second for the same segment.

The 21-stage race will finish on flat terrain on Sunday, May 26, in Rome.

BALTIMORE — ‘Carpe griseo’: Jaime Torres, atop Seize The Grey, reacts after crossing the finish line to win the Preakness Stakes horse race at Pimlico Race Course, Saturday, May 18, 2024, in Baltimore. The Preakness, considered the “Middle Jewel” of the Triple Crown in horse racing, marked its 100th running this year. The Kentucky Derby, held earlier in May, was the first in this triumvirate. The Belmont Stakes, held in Elmont, New York, this year on June 7, will be the third in the Triple Crown. 

The three-year-old thoroughbreds, usually “fillies” or female racehorses under four years old, have to win all three races to earn the Triple Crown.

BOSTON — The energy of a 3-pointer, the resignation of a defender: Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) puts up a 3-point shot to score and ties the game against the Indiana Pacers with seconds left in Game 1 of the NBA Eastern Conference basketball finals, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Boston. The Celtics, in a surprise ending, beat the Pacers 133-128 in overtime. Rick Carlisle, one of the leading coaches in pro basketball, took the blame for his Pacers’ loss, telling the news media that, with a three-point lead over Boston with 10 seconds left in regulation timing, he should have pursued a different strategy. The two teams play again Thursday at 8 p.m.

The Celtics (64-18) lead the NBA Eastern Conference. The Indiana Pacers currently rank 6th, with a 47-35 record.

IOWA — Nature’s revenge — nothing stops the wind: Damaged cars sit piled up next to a road after a tornado Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Greenfield, Iowa, practically destroying this town about 60 miles southwest of Des Moines. The tornado, which had multiple vortices, is blamed for killing at least 60 people, injuring dozens, and damaging a hospital.

The tornado, which was part of a severe storm system that barreled through the Midwest on Tuesday, gained notoriety for destroying several wind turbines in neighboring Adams County, even though this renewable energy infrastructure was designed and constructed to withstand severe weather.

VATICAN — High-level assistant practices ‘wind control’ while the Pope reads an important message: Pope Francis holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. On this day, Pope Francis concluded his cycle of catechesis on “Vices and Virtues,” focusing on the theme of humility, with the scripture reference from Luke 1:46-48, chronicling Mary proclaiming her praise for God in what has become the Magnificat, one of the eight oldest canticles of the Church.

The “Magnificat” is the prime canticle for the feast of the Visitation of Mary to her cousin Elizabeth. The Church observes the Visitation feast day each year on May 31.

PORTLAND — ‘Neither rain nor snow nor gloom of night…’: A person drops off their vote-by-mail ballot at a dropbox in Pioneer Square during primary voting on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Portland, Oregon, which is situated in the state’s Multnomah County, named after Multnomah Falls. All six members of Oregon’s congressional delegation are up for re-election, with the spotlight on the Democratic primaries in Oregon’s 3rd and 5th congressional districts.

The winner of the Portland-based 3rd District primary is the presumed successor to Rep. Earl Blumenauer, who, at age 75, is retiring.

LOS ANGELES — Eyes wide open, on the ball, knees will break my fall: Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Corbin Carroll makes a sliding catch on a line drive by Los Angeles Dodgers’ Teoscar Hernández during the ninth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Los Angeles. The Diamondbacks proved their ensemble teamwork on Tuesday, with every player in the starting lineup producing at least one hit, to beat the Dodgers 7-3.

However, Arizona, with its 23-26 record, still has much catching up to do to surpass the Dodgers in the National League West. The Los Angeles Dodgers (33-18) are at the top of its division standings. 

IOWA — Nature’s revenge — High winds exceed calibration: The remains of a tornado-damaged wind turbine touch the ground in a field, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, near Prescott, Iowa, in the state’s southwestern portion. The tornado, which hit just before 3 p.m. local time, destroyed several wind turbines, igniting them. The damage was all the more shocking, reports the New York Times, because the turbines are built to withstand severe weather and windstorms, with built-in mechanisms to lock and feather the blades, changing their angles when winds reach 55 miles per hour.

Iowa, which has thousands of wind turbines, has ranked second only to Texas in wind energy production. Unfortunately, weather disasters are increasing in the Midwest.

PHOENIX — In court everywhere — if it’s not Trump, it’s a Trumpie: Michael Ward, left, and his wife and former Arizona Republican Party Chairperson Kelli Ward, center, appear with their attorney Brad Miller, right, for their arraignment in Maricopa County Superior Court, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Phoenix. Arizona is the fourth state where allies of former President Donald Trump have been charged with using false or unproven claims about voter fraud related to the election.

Ward and the other Trump allies pleaded not guilty. Meanwhile, Giuliani was served with notices of indictment as his 80th birthday party was winding down. Authorities said he wasn’t hard to track down. 

MANHATTAN — Court officer continues to guard Trump’s unchanging ‘courtroom scowl’: Former President Donald Trump sits in the courtroom for his trial at the Manhattan criminal court, Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in New York. Trump ended his day by publicly criticizing one of the prosecutors despite a gag order banning him from doing so. The defense rested his case without Trump testifying.

The jury is now on recess until the day after Memorial Day. When the court reconvenes, Judge Merchan told the Associated Press that the defense and prosecution will present their closing arguments.