Our world in photos: August 22

August 22, 2024
Brooklyn Eagle Staff

CHICAGO — Hundreds of signs call him ‘Coach Walz’: Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. “It was my students who first inspired me to run for Congress. They saw in me what I hoped to instill in them: a commitment to the common good. An understanding that we’re all in this together. And the belief that a single person can make a real difference for their neighbors.”

So there I was: a 40-something high school teacher with little kids, zero political experience, and no money, running in a deep-red district. But you know what? Never underestimate a public school teacher. Never,” Gov. Walz declared.

CHICAGO — No matter what the party, politics is also about family: Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, second from right, poses with his wife Gwen Walz, from right, son Gus Walz and daughter Hope Walz, after speaking during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Gov. Walz shared his personal story in plain language, emphasizing the values that his family and community shared leading up to when he was elected governor in 2018. “… When we Democrats talk about freedom, we mean the freedom to make a better life for yourself and the people that you love,” he said, identifying himself as a veteran, gun owner and hunter.

“But I’m also a dad,” said Walz. “I believe in the Second Amendment. But I also believe our first responsibility is to keep our kids safe.”

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at North Carolina Aviation Museum, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, N.C. Photo: Julia Nikhinson/AP

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally at North Carolina Aviation Museum, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, N.C. Photo: Julia Nikhinson/AP

NORTH CAROLINA — The perfect fashion accessory if you’re wearing a MAGA hat: A supporter carries a cardboard cutout of Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump after a campaign rally at North Carolina Aviation Museum, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Asheboro, NC. Trump spoke at the outdoor public event for the first time since becoming the presumed target of an assassination event in July and was supposed to focus on national security issues. Trump’s allies have urged him to focus on policy instead of personal attacks against Harris as he tries to rebound from facing a new opponent in the campaign.

The event was part of Trump’s weeklong series of counterprogramming to the Democratic National Convention, which concludes Thursday night, Aug. 22, in Chicago.

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Charles Rex Arbogast/AP

John Legend performs during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP

John Legend performs during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Erin Hooley/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP

Stevie Wonder performs during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Stevie Wonder performs during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Matt Rourke/AP

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Erin Hooley/AP

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., takes a selfie with Massachusetts delegates during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Paul Sancya/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Erin Hooley/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Morry Gash/AP

Kenan Thompson drops a copy of Project 2025 onto the table during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: J. Scott Applewhite/AP

Mississippi delegate Kelly Jacobs arrives at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP

California delegate Matthew J. Rothschild arrives at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Brynn Anderson/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Matt Rourke/AP

Democratic vice presidential nominee Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz reacts during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Kenan Thompson drops a copy of Project 2025 onto the table during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Paul Sancya/AP

Former President Bill Clinton speaks during the Democratic National Convention Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Photo: Paul Sancya/AP

CHICAGO — An alternative to the MAGA hat, it’s the ‘MALA’: Mississippi delegate Kelly Jacobs arrives at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago. Wednesday night’s speaker lineup of prominent politicians, celebrities and influentials included Brooklyn’s own Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, representing District 8. Now the House Democratic Leader, Jeffries delivered an energetic address, complete with Biblical references and some zingers directed at GOP nominee Donald Trump, comparing the latter to a toxic ex-boyfriend.

Jeffries also vowed close coordination between House Democrats and the future Harris administration on a slate of the party’s top priorities and is working to return Congress to a Democratic majority.

BERLIN — Restocking an endangered species: Emily, a newborn Rothschild’s Giraffe, born Aug. 11, 2024, stands in front of her mother Katharina, during a name-giving event at the Tierpark Zoo in Berlin, Germany, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. The Rothschild’s Giraffe, an ecotype of the Nubian giraffe, is one of the most endangered distinct populations, with 1,399 mature individuals estimated in the wild as of 2018 in protected areas within Kenya and Uganda in eastern Africa.

There are also about 500 of this species of giraffe in zoos and wildlife refuges around the world.

Tents are crammed together as displaced Palestinians camp on the beach, west of Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Displaced Palestinians sit next to their tent as they camp on the beach, west of Deir al-Balah, Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024. Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP

Protesters clash with security officers during a protest against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP

A student protester throws a rock toward riot police officers during a rally against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP

Protesters attempt to storm Indonesia's parliament during a protest against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP

Riot police officers take defensive positions as they clash with protesters during a rally against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024. Photo: Dita Alangkara/AP

JAKARTA — Disagreements over election laws, a universal plight: A protester clashes with the police during a rally against controversial changes to election laws that could further enhance the political influence of outgoing President Joko Widodo, at the parliament building in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

Late on Thursday, however, Indonesian lawmakers canceled plans to ratify the revisions to the country’s election laws after a rally that brought thousands of protesters in front of the parliament building. The legislature canceled the ratification after failing to achieve a quorum amid the protests outside.

LAHORE — Digital disrupter called to justice: Plainclothes police officers escort Farhan Asif, center, a freelance web developer who was arrested and charged with cyber terrorism for his alleged role in spreading misinformation that led to widespread rioting in the U.K. earlier this month after his court appearance, in Lahore, Pakistan, Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024.

A court on Thursday allowed investigators to question Asif for four more days about his role in spreading the misinformation earlier this month, officials said.

TEXAS — Nature’s revenge — rising temperatures drive couch potatoes outside: Tubers float the cool Comal River as temperatures in South Texas hit triple-digit numbers, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in New Braunfels, Texas.

A municipality to the northeast of San Antonio, along Interstate 35, New Braunfels was founded in the 1800s by Germans. The Schlitterbahn Waterpark is one of the suburb’s attractions.

CHICAGO — Appropriately, stars are reflected in her glasses: Oprah Winfrey speaks during the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024, in Chicago.

The talk show host and producer made a surprise appearance at the Convention’s 3rd night lineup, endorsing Kamala Harris and describing values that define “the best of America.”

LOS ANGELES — The final tense seconds of a real triple: Los Angeles Dodgers’ Kevin Kiermaier, left, triples ahead of a throw to Seattle Mariners shortstop Dylan Moore, right, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Seattle Mariners in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024.

The Dodgers won 8-4 with a dramatic three-run double by Max Muncy in a major five-run fifth inning.