Dominating delta and an unexpected kiss
Struggling for oxygen in Indonesia, empty streets in Sydney, an unexpected kiss — have a look through the most dramatic photos of the day's current events.
Fiery protests in Myanmar
Unrest continues in Myanmar, where people protest the February coup in the capital Yangon. The Union Nations is expected to present a human rights report Tuesday. Myanmar security forces are reported to have killed more than 700 since protests began, including 25 last Friday.
Desperate for air in Indonesia
Indonesia is suffering a surge in COVID-19 infections, due largely to prevalence of the more contagious and more fatal delta variant that first emerged in India. The government has been asking producers to prioritize medical oxygen as hospitals struggle to cope with the influx of patients.
Empty streets in Sydney due to delta
Sydney is in the midst of lockdown to curb the spread of COVID-19 — until now, Australia has had among the lowest caseloads of industrialized countries, due to its isolated geography and aggressive containment strategy. Sydney authorities are currently battling an outbreak linked to the delta variant.
First Black director presides over Cannes
After being suspended last year due to the pandemic, the Cannes Film Festival starts Tuesday. Prominent African-American filmmaker Spike Lee heads up the jury this year. Lee is pictured here at a human rights film festival in Atlanta, looking at a picture of … himself.
Give us a kiss
LGBTQ rights are highlighted on this year's day dedicated to smooching — International Kissing Day — that not even a global pandemic can derail.