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Yearender – The Year in Pictures
May 2019
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This year's coverage included these topics:
- News:
e.g. climate change protests, Syria civil war, Syria civil war, Syria/Turkey Conflict, Venezuela crisis, Donald J. Trump Administration, Europe migration crisis, Britain: Brexit, Theresa May resigns/ Boris Johnson appointed Prime Minister, Fire at Notre-Dame de Paris, Ebola Crisis in Congo, G7 Summit in Biarritz, G20 Summit in Osaka, Sudan crisis, Protests in: Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, China Hong Kong, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen Civil War, Elections: Argentina, Bolivia, India, Israel, Spain, United Kingdom, and European Parliament elections, and Regional elections in Russia, France Yellow Vests / Gilets Jaunes protests, North Korea - United States Summit in Hanoi, UN Climate Change Conference COP25, Australia heat wave & bushfires, Carlos Ghosn, Brazil Brumadinho dam collapse, terrorist attack in Nairobi, Sri Lanka Easter Sunday attacks, Tunis bombings, Tlahuelilpan Pipeline Explosion, Same Sex Marriage in Taiwan, earthquakes in Albania and California, Cyclone Idai, White Island volcano eruption, Danube boat accident, floods in Venice and Australia, Christchurch Mosque shooting, Poway Synagogue shooting, Virginia Beach shooting, Gaza–Israel clashes.
- Sports:
e.g. Rugby World Cup, WTA Finals, World Para Athletics Championships, FIFA Club World Cup, Men's and Women's Handball World Championship, Ice Hockey World Championship, Four Hills Ski Jumping tournament, Road Cycling World Championships, UEFA Nations League, IAAF World Championships in Doha, FIFA Women's World Cup, FINA World Championships, FIBA Basketball World Cup in China, Alpine Skiing World Cup, Rally Dakar, Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships, World Artistic Gymnastics Championships, Formula One Grand Prix, Golf Majors: The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open Championships, The Open Championship, NFL Super Bowl LIII, Moto GP, UEFA Champions League, Tour de France, NBA basketball, NFL American Football, Winter Sport World Cups, Tennis Grand Slams: Australian Open, French Open, Wimbledon, US Open, ATP World Tour Finals.
- Arts, Culture and Entertainment:
e.g. Prix de Lausanne, 76th Venice International Film Festival, Duke and Duchess of Sussex: Royal Tour of South Africa, Easter Celebrations, Japan’s New Emperor, Kumbh Mela Festival, carnival, MET Gala Ball, Nobel prizes, Hajj, Art Basel, Emmys, Oscars, Eurovision Song Contest, Cannes Film Festival, SAG Screen Actors Guild Awards, Prince Charles Visit to Cuba, Grammys, Venice Biennale, San Fermin / Pamplona Bull Run, Pride Parade marches, Fashion Weeks, Award Ceremonies, Music Festivals, Film Festivals.

People react as they attend the funeral of Ebola victims, a fifty year-old woman Kavira Marie-Rosea and thirty two-year-old man Mumbi Bomboko, at Kitatumba cemetery in Butembo, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 16 May 2019. Butembo is at the epicenter of Congo's Ebola crisis with multiple new cases, widespread community resistance to health workers and attacks carried out by the Mai Mai militia. EPA-EFE/HUGH KINSELLA

Jury member, US actress Elle Fanning arrives for the screening of 'Les Miserables' during the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 15 May 2019. The movie is presented in the Official Competition of the festival which runs from 14 to 25 May. EPA-EFE/Ian Langsdon

A Palestinian relative of fourteen-month baby girl Seba Abu-Arrar carries her body during her funeral with her relative woman in Al-Zaitun neighborhood in the east of Gaza City on, 05 May 2019. According to media reports, Hamas announced a total of four Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, include a woman and her 14-month-old daughter.The Israeli army announces it killed two Palestinian fighters in sites belonging to the militant groups Hamas, and that the mother and baby may have been killed by a Palestinian rocket that fell short of its target. EPA-EFE/HAITHAM IMAD

A photo taken with a tilt-shift lens shows Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen (R) deposing the government of ex-Chancellor Kurz and assigning the Chancellor Agenda and governmental Affairs to Vice Chancellor and Austrian Finance Minister Hartwig Loeger (2-R) at the Presidential residence in Vienna, Austria, 28 May 2019. The Austrian Chancellor and leader of the Austrian People's Party' (OeVP) lost a no-confidence vote in parliament on 27 May 2019 after his government's coalition partner, the far-right Freedom Party (FPOe) had come under fire over a secretly filmed video which appeared to show the FPOe leader and Vice-Chancellor promising public contracts in return for election campaign donations from a fake Russian backer. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA

Players of Ajax Amsterdam react after the UEFA Champions League semi final, second leg soccer match between Ajax Amsterdam and Tottenham Hotspur in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 08 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Olaf Fraak

Same-sex couples celebrate during a mass same-sex wedding ceremony in Taipei, Taiwan, 25 May 2019. Taiwan became the first Asian country to legalize same-sex marriage on 24 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Ritchie B. Tongo

A woman throws a flower from the Margaret Bridge during the search operation on the River Danube in Budapest, Hungary, 30 May 2019. After a collision between a hotel ship and a smaller cruise ship on the previous evening, the cruise ship sank with thirty-three South Korean passengers and two Hungarian staff on board. At least seven people died and nineteen are missing. EPA-EFE/BALAZS MOHAI HUNGARY OUT

Special Counsel Robert Mueller speaks to the media about the results of the Russia investigation at the Justice Department in Washington, DC, USA, 29 May 2019. It is the first time Mueller has spoken publicly on the 674 days long investigation. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

Britain's Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex (R) and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex pose with their newborn son in Winsdor, Britain, 08 May 2019. It is the royal couple's first child. EPA-EFE/Domic Lipinski EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NO SALES

British actress Naomi Scott (C-L) and Canadian actor Mena Massoud (C-R) pose on the red carpet during Disney's 'Aladdin' movie premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 21 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Etienne Laurent

Dance artists perform during the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) in Beijing, China, 15 May 2019. The Carnival is the part of The Conference on Dialogue of Asian Civilizations event which China hosts starting from 15 May. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Students gather during a protest against the financial cuts to public education, announced by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonarom on Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 23 May 2019. EPA-EFE/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR.

President-elect Volodymyr Zelensky (C-R) attends his inauguration in Ukrainian parliament in Kiev, Ukraine, 20 May 2019. Zelensky with 73,22 percent of the votes beaten out current President Petro Poroshenko during the second tour of Presidential elections in Ukraine which was held on 21 April 2019. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO

A Sotheby's employee poses with a claw-set diamond ring weighing 36.57 carats during a press preview of an upcoming auction from Sotheby's in Geneva, Switzerland, 08 May 2019. The ring is expected to reach between 4,500,000 to 5,500,000 US Dollars during the 'Magnificent Jewels and Noble Jewels' auction on May 14 in Geneva. EPA-EFE/VALENTIN FLAURAUD

A picture taken with a fisheye lens shows Jakub Vrana of Czech Republic (L) in action against Mattias Norstebo of Norway (R) during the IIHF World Championship group B ice hockey match between Norway and the Czech Republic at the Ondrej Nepela Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia, 11 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Christian Bruna

Lady Gaga arrives on the red carpet for the 2019 Met Gala, the annual benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute, in New York, New York, USA, 06 May 2019. The event coincides with the Met Costume Institute's new spring 2019 exhibition, 'Camp: Notes on Fashion', which runs from 09 May until 08 September 2019. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May makes a statement on at Downing Street in London in Britain, 24 May 2019. May announced she would resign from office on 07 June 2019. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL

British musician and producer Elton John poses during the photocall for 'Rocketman' at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 16 May 2019. The movie is presented out of competition at the festival which runs from 14 to 25 May. EPA-EFE/Julien Warnand

Pro-abortion rights activists protest at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, USA, 21 May 2019. Nationwide protests have activists calling for reproductive freedom and a halt to new laws limiting abortion services. EPA-EFE/Shawn Thew

Aurora Sexton's backup dancers warming up prior to her performance onstage during the Drag Queen Of The Year Competition at the Montalban Theater in Hollywood, California, USA, 26 May 2019. Drag Queen contestants took part in first ever Drag Queen of the Year Pageant and were judged on criteria such as presence, energy, integrity, and stunningness. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT

A view of a church behind crimson clovers (Trifolium incarnatum) blooming near Sagujfalu, Hungary, 19 May 2019. EPA-EFE/PETER KOMKA HUNGARY OUT

A new US citizen holds an American flag as he sings the national anthem during a naturalization ceremony at a convention center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 May 2019. More than 6,000 new US citizen were naturalized by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in Los Angeles on 22 May. EPA-EFE/Etienne Laurent

Inmates carry a wounded man at the Pavon prison in Fraijanes, Guatemala, 07 May 2019. At least seven people were killed and 20 wounded after a fight between inmates in the prison. EPA-EFE/Esteban Biba

Japan's new Emperor Naruhito (C) and Empress Masako (R) make their first public appearance to greet well-wishers gathered at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, Japan, 04 May 2019. On 01 May, Emperor Naruhito succeeded his father Akihito who abdicated on 30 April. EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHON

Indonesian blind women read the Koran in Braille during the holy month of Ramadan at the Indonesian Association of Visually Impaired People (PERTUNI) center in Medan, Indonesia, 09 May 2019. Muslims around the world celebrate Ramadan by abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts daily between sunrise and sunset and performing an extra prayer at night. EPA-EFE/Dedi Sinuhaji

Indonesian protesters clash with the police during a protest outside the Election Supervisory Board (Bawaslu) building in Jakarta, Indonesia, 22 May 2019. The incumbent President Joko Widodo had won a second term with 55.5 percent of the vote. His opponent, the special forces commander Prabowo Subianto, has refused to accept the result. The supporters of Subianto turned violent following the announcement of the presidential election result. EPA-EFE/Mast Irham

Bayern's Mats Hummels celebrates on the pitch after they won the German DFB Cup final soccer match between RB Leipzig and FC Bayern Munich in Berlin, Germany, 25 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Filip Singer CONDITIONS - ATTENTION: The DFB regulations prohibit any use of photographs as image sequences and/or quasi-video.

Spanish actor Antonio Banderas poses with his Best Actor Award for his performance in the movie 'Dolor y Gloria (Pain and Glory)' during the Award Winners photocall at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 25 May 2019. EPA-EFE/IAN LANGSDON

Chinese tourists pose for photos in front of the Chairman Mao portrait on the south gate of the Forbidden City, in Beijing, China, 16 May 2019. This year, 04 June 2019 marks the 30th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen Square protests. Between 15 April and 04 June 1989, students, intellectuals, and activists engaged in a series of demonstrations against the Chinese Communist Party where the subsequent crackdown by authorities caused many civilians' deaths and injuries. The Tiananmen Square protests remains one of most widely censored topics in China. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY

Luchadores appear to jump onto an opponent as they perform at the Cinco de Mayan show at the Mayan Theatre on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo in Los Angeles, California, USA, 03 May 2019 (issued 04 May 2019). The Lucha VaVOOM show is unique to Los Angeles, consisting of a blend of authentic masked Mexican wrestling matches, burlesque dancers and entertainers, comedians and bands, and is popular among fans of niche entertainment and Mexican culture. EPA-EFE/DAVID MCNEW

Smoke and flames rise after an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City, 04 May 2019. Reports state five Palestinians were killed, including three in Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip and two during protests after Friday prayer near the border with Israel eastern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said almost 100 rockets were fired from the strip. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER

Ronaldo, 19, search for valuable objects in the Guaire River in Caracas, Venezuela, 13 May 2019. Because of the crisis, hundreds of youngsters gather every day in the river, used to dump sewage water and industrial waste, in order to recover valuable objects they can later sell. EPA-EFE/RAUL MARTINEZ

Duncan Laurence of Netherlands performs during rehearsals for the Grand Final of the 64th annual Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) at the Expo Tel Aviv, in Tel Aviv, Israel, 17 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Abir Sultan

A girl from the Mayfair convent primary school is covered in cloth while the clowns show continues by Dutch clowning grooup Africlown in Johannesburg, South Africa, 03 May 2019. Once a year, Dutch clowning organization Africlowns travels to South Africa to perform clown shows for the handicapped, poor and township schools in an attempt to put a temporary smile on the faces of those watching their shows. EPA-EFE/KIM LUDBROOK

A Sudanese protester smiles as he peaks into a tent where tea is being prepared during Ramadan at the site of a sit-in, near the army headquarters in Khartoum, Sudan, 21 May 2019. Muslims around the world celebrated the holy month of Ramadan by praying during the night time and abstaining from eating, drinking, and sexual acts during the period between sunrise and sunset. Ramadan is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar and it is believed that the revelation of the first verse in Koran was during its last 10 nights. EPA-EFE/Amel Pain

US actor Leonardo DiCaprio, Australian actress Margot Robbie, US director Quentin Tarantino and US actor Brad Pitt pose during the photocall for 'Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood' at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 22 May 2019. The movie is presented in the Official Competition of the festival which runs from 14 to 25 May. EPA-EFE/Guillaume Horcajuelo

A Palestinian mother washes her son, six-year-old Kareem Abu Muhsen, in their house on a hot day in a slum on the outskirts of Khan Younis refugee camp, in the Gaza Strip, 23 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Mohammed Saber

Protesters throw projectiles towards the riot police during a demonstration of the French trade unions members and the 'Gilets Jaunes' (Yellow Vests) movement marking Labor Day in Paris, France, 01 May 2019. EPA-EFE/JULIEN DE ROSA

US Attorney General William Barr testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing on 'The Justice Department's Investigation of Russian Interference with the 2016 Presidential Election' on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, 01 May 2019. EPA-EFE/SHAWN THEW

Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn Bodindradebayavarangkun (L) and Queen Suthida (R) greet well-wishers from a balcony of the Suddhaisavarya Prasad Hall in the Grand Palace as part of the monarch's the royal coronation ceremony in Bangkok, Thailand, 06 May 2019. The three-day ancient elaborate traditional coronation ceremonies of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn is a formal ceremony to complete the monarch's accession to the throne. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT

Health workers undertaking the burial of an eleven-month old child, Bunzi, in Beni, North Kivu province, Democratic Republic of the Congo, 05 May 2019. The death toll from the latest Ebola outbreak which began in August 2018 has risen to more than 2,000, according to the country's Ministry of Public Health. Volatile security situations in the region is hampering the effort to contain the disease in the vast central African nation. EPA-EFE/HUGH KINSELLA CUNNINGHAM

Members of the Colombia's Army are seen during the eraditation of coca crops in Tumaco, Colombia, 08 May 2019. EPA-EFE/Mauricio Duenas Castaneda

Liverpool players celebrate in front of their fans after the UEFA Champions League semi final 2nd leg match between Liverpool FC and FC Barcelona at Anfield in Liverpool, Britain, 07 May 2019. Liverpool won 4-0 and advanced to the final. EPA-EFE/Neil Hall

An activist of the Hungarian satirical Ketfarku Kutya (Two-tailed Dog Party) wears a Donald Trump mask at the party's headquarters after the European Parliament elections in Budapest, Hungary, 26 May 2019. The European Parliament elections were held by member countries of the European Union (EU) from 23 to 26 May 2019. EPA-EFE/MARTON MONUS HUNGARY OUT