Our world in photos: July 3
Brooklyn Eagle Staff
July 3, 2025
LONDON — ‘Yes, Virginia, there IS a Chinatown in London …’ A dragon dance is performed during the parade to celebrate the lunar new year in Chinatown, Feb. 2, 2025. The parade made its way from East of Trafalgar Square to Chinatown and included many cultural activities, festive booths and culinary spots.
London’s Chinatown, located near Covent Garden and the Royal Opera House, spans several blocks, bordered by Shaftsbury Avenue, Charing Cross Road, Lisle Street and Rupert St. It is near Piccadilly Circus as well.
LAS VEGAS — Only two things distract gamblers — comedy and violence: David Benavidez lands a left to David Morrell during a light heavyweight title boxing match on Feb. 1, 2025. David Benavidez defeated David Morrell “by unanimous decision.” With this championship, the 28-year-old Benavidez, who stands at 6 foot, 2 inches, holds the World Boxing Association light heavyweight title since February 2025 and the World Boxing Council interim light heavyweight title since 2024.
Benavidez also handed Morrell the first defeat of the latter boxer’s professional career.
PEBBLE BEACH — Back on the top of the heap: Rory McIlroy, of Northern Ireland, celebrates at Pebble Beach Golf Links after winning the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament, Feb. 2, 2025, California. McIlroy, who was making his 2025 PGA Tour debut, had a dominant final-round 6-under-66, securing a two-shot victory.
With this victory, McIlroy earned his first win of the season and 27th career PGA TOUR title. The 35-year-old North Irish pro golfer plays on both the PGA and European tours.
PANAMA CITY — Making an impact in a vital area: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, left, Frank Alexis Abrego, Panama’s Minister of Public Security, center, and Panama’s Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha, watch as people board a repatriation flight bound for Colombia at Albrook Airport on Feb. 3, 2025.
Rubio’s first foreign trip as Secretary of State is to assert that the U.S. wants to reclaim control over the Panama Canal. President Trump had Rubio reinforce his vow to “take back” the Panama Canal over a dispute concerning China’s presence and perceived control of the waterway. Congressional Republicans even introduced a bill to purchase the canal back from Panama, which had switched hands during the Carter administration.
Meanwhile, Panama’s president vowed Sunday to end a key development deal with China after meeting with Rubio.
ECUADOR — It’s for the environment! Children compete in the annual llama races that commemorate “World Wetlands Day” in Llanganates National Park on Feb. 1, 2025.
World Wetlands Day, aiming to bring awareness to the need to reverse the degradation of these critical ecosystems, was observed Saturday and Sunday — officially celebrated on Feb. 2 — across several continents, including Virginia in the United States.
The United States, California and Mexico participated, as did most of South America and the Caribbean.
RIO DE JANEIRO — The international flavor of the salty sea: Devotees wade through Arpoador Beach carrying a boat filled with offerings during an annual celebration honoring Yemanja, the African goddess of the sea, on Feb. 2, 2025.
LOS ANGELES — What Brooklyn items are missing from this photo? Brooklyn-born Jay-Z, Beyoncé’s husband; and Taylor Swift’s producer, Jack Antonoff: Taylor Swift, left, presents the award for best country album to Beyoncé for “COWBOY CARTER” during the 67th annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 2, 2025. Beyoncé has become the most-nominated artist in Grammy history.
Comedian Trevor Noah hosted this year’s Grammy Awards.
ORLANDO — Acrobatics with abandon, even in flag football, sans pads and helmets: NFC wide receiver Malik Nabers, of the New York Giants, right, catches a pass while defended by AFC safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39), of the Pittsburgh Steelers, during the flag football event at the NFL Pro Bowl, Feb. 2, 2025.
The Steelers, with a 6-2 record, won 26-18.
UKRAINE — Pressure from Trump, who would end war in Russia’s favor, adds to difficulties faced by ground troops: Ukrainian servicemen of the 148th artillery brigade fire a M777 howitzer towards Russian positions at the frontline on Velyka Novosilka direction, Donetsk region, Jan. 26, 2025. Several people died overnight Jan. 31-Feb. 1 as Russian drone and missile strikes pummeled Ukraine, shutting down power plants.
Russia invaded Ukraine three years ago this month: Feb. 24, 2022.
PENNSYLVANIA — If we can’t have science, at least we can have spectacle: The crowd watches the festivities while waiting for Punxsutawney Phil, the weather prognosticating groundhog, to come out and make his prediction during the 139th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Feb. 2, 2025. Punxsutawney Phil did see his shadow and bring on six more weeks of winter, even though well-known weather apps were forecasting a warmer-than-usual February for much of the mid-Atlantic coast.
Apparently, Phil doesn’t have the only say. Across the United States and Canada, almost 70 groundhogs participated in the Groundhog Day festivities on Sunday, Feb. 2, including Staten Island Chuck, who decided spring would arrive early.
