Our world in photos: July 15
- Brooklyn Eagle Staff
FRANCE — Camaraderie at its finest: Slovenia’s Tadej Pogacar, wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey, and Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard, cross the finish line hand-in-hand on the over-102.7-mile tenth stage of the Tour de France cycling race starting in Ennezat and finishing in Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy, July 14, 2025.
July 15 was a rest day. The cyclists will resume on July 16, in Toulouse, France’s Occitanie region. They will race over flat land.
SPAIN — Biting the dust: Spanish bullfighter Damian Castaño falls during a bullfight at the San Fermín festival in Pamplona, July 14, 2025.
Given all the risks they must take to master the sport, bullfighters are not paid regular wages; rather, they must charge per fight during the season, which includes the Pamplona festival. Some matadors charge as much as $40,000 per fight.
IRELAND — When the real competition is between you and yourself: Rasmus Hojgaard of Denmark reacts on the 18th green during a practice round for the British Open golf championship at the Royal Portrush Golf Club, July 15, 2025.
The oldest and considered among the most prestigious golf tournaments worldwide, the event was established in 1860. The Irish prefer calling it the Open Championship.
PARIS — The commemoration of busting out of Bastille: Cadets from the elite engineering school Polytechnique march on the Champs-Élysées avenue during the Bastille Day parade, July 14, 2025. They are commemorating the event that sparked the French Revolution on this date in 1789, which overthrew the monarchy.
Six years later and 230 years ago, the battle song which would become known as La Marseillaise was composed and first sung on July 14, 1795.
LONDON — The swans that grunt, hiss and snort: Swan uppers hold mute swans during the ancient tradition of Swan Upping, the annual census of the mute swan population on the River Thames, July 14, 2025.
The ancient and annual ceremony’s mission is twofold: conservation and education.
They are trying to protect the swans from predators, such as minks, and prevent the erosion of the birds’ natural habitat. Leading the flotilla of swan uppers is the Maker of the Swans, who dons a white swan’s feather in his hat.
SINGAPORE — Competitive water sports: Japan’s Akari Inaba, right, and Greece’s Stefania Santa battle for the ball during the women’s water polo preliminary round at the World Aquatics Championships, July 15, 2025.
The championship, which runs through Aug. 3, includes swimming, diving, high diving, artistic swimming, open water and water polo. According to some sources, NBC is carrying the coverage in the U.S., but a Peacock subscription may be required to access it.
ATLANTA — A prayer of thanks: Seattle Mariners’ Cal Raleigh celebrates after winning the MLB baseball All-Star Home Run Derby, July 14, 2025. Fox is broadcasting the game, starting at 8 p.m., with the Atlanta Braves hosting the game.
This year, the players return to wearing their regular team uniforms instead of specially-made All-Star apparel.
NEW JERSEY — Flood aftermath: Debris, rubble and a damaged car lie on a street after flooding from rains in the area of North Plainfield, July 15, 2025.
One North Plainfield family was lucky to evacuate unharmed, just moments before an explosion and fire at their home, which caused it to collapse.
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