Tensions increase in Colombian protests
08.05.2021

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - MAY 06: Demonstrators take part in an anti-government protest on May 06, 2021 in Bogota, Colombia. Tensions between the government and civil society continued to escalate as Colombia marked its eighth day of protests. The UN, US State Department, European Union and Humans Rights Watch have accused Colombia's security forces of using excessive force against protesters. ( Daniel Salgar Antolinez - Anadolu Agency )

Israeli police enter Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem
Fotoğraf: Mostafa Alkharouf

JERUSALEM - MAY 7: Israeli security forces are seen as they enter Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem, intervene Muslim worshippers with stun grenade during prayer on May 7, 2021. ( Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency )

Last Friday prayer of Ramadan at Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque
Fotoğraf: Onur Çoban

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 07: Muslims obeying social distancing rules against COVID-19 perform the last Friday Prayer of this year's holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the Hagia Sophia Grand Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey on May 07, 2021. ( Onur Çoban - Anadolu Agency )

Gendarmeries take care of baby goldfinches
Fotoğraf: Ömer Ürer

DUZCE, TURKEY - MAY 06: Baby goldfinches are seen with gendarmeries after gendarmeries make a bird nest for taking care of three goldfinch cubs in Duzce, Turkey on May 06, 2021. ( Ömer Ürer - Anadolu Agency )

Last Friday prayer of Ramadan in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: Muhammed Enes Yıldırım

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 07: A drone photo shows an aerial view of the Fatih Mosque as Muslims obeying social distancing rules against COVID-19 perform the last Friday Prayer of this year's holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 07, 2021. ( Muhammed Enes Yıldırım - Anadolu Agency )

Rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 07: Russian military vehicle performs during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 07, 2021. Russia will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II on May 9. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )

World Olympic Wrestling Qualifier Tournament in Sofia
Fotoğraf: Borislav Troshev

SOFIA, BULGARIA-MAY 07: Buse Tosun (L) of Turkey in action against Yessica Coraima Oviedo Perez (R) of Dominican Republic during the Women Wrestling qualification at the World Olympic Wrestling Qualifier Tournament in Sofia, Bulgaria, on May 07, 2021. ( Borislav Troshev - Anadolu Agency )

Rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 07: Russian fighter jets perform during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 07, 2021. Russia will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II on May 9. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )

Rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 07: Russian military vehicles perform during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 07, 2021. Russia will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II on May 9. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )

Monkeys, caught at Gurbulak Customs Gate, send to Gaziantep Zoo
Fotoğraf: Abdullah Söylemez

AGRI, TURKEY - MAY 07: Two of the 12 monkey cubs caught at Gurbulak Customs Gate, are seen at Agri Nature Conservation and National Parks Branch Office for the health check-up before sending to Gaziantep Zoo, in Agri, Turkey on May 07, 2021. ( Abdullah Söylemez - Anadolu Agency )

Journey of pearl mullets in Turkey's Van
Fotoğraf: Necmettin Karaca

VAN, TURKEY - MAY 06: Seagulls hunt pearl mullets, a fish species living in river around Lake Van in Van, Turkey on May 06, 2021. Every year during their spawning season, the pearl mullets live in the Lake Van, have to fight against seagulls feed on migrating fish, while migrating to fresh waters by swimming upstream against the flow stream. ( Necmettin Karaca - Anadolu Agency )

Preparations ahead of Eid al-Fitr in Pakistan
Fotoğraf: Muhammad Reza

RAWALPINDI, PAKISTAN, MAY 7: Pakistan Muslims sit on the rooftop of a passenger bus as they travel to their hometowns to celebrate the Eid al-Fitr with their loved ones, marking the end of the holy month of Ramadan, a day ahead of the start of a week-long lockdown in the country to curb the spread of Covid-19, in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, on May 7, 2021. ( Muhammad Reza - Anadolu Agency )

Rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 07: Russian servicewomen gather during a rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in Moscow, Russia on May 07, 2021. Russia will celebrate the 76th anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany during World War II on May 9. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )

Salvadoran female soldiers' military training
Fotoğraf: Alex Pena

SAN SALVADOR - EL SALVADOR - MAY 02: Salvadoran female soldiers participate in military training of rifles and discipline maneuvers in the Artillery Brigade of the municipality of San Juan Opico, Department of La Libertad, El Salvador on May 02, 2021. The Salvadoran army is 197 years old and commemorates every May 7 the "Day of the Salvadoran soldier." Currently the Armed Forces of El Salvador has a promotion of 194 women in its ranks, the largest in its history. ( Alex Pena - Anadolu Agency )

Israeli police raid Palestinian family's home
Fotoğraf: Mostafa Alkharouf

JERUSALEM - MAY 06: Israeli forces take a Palestinian into custody during a demonstration at Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood after Israeli government's plan to force some Palestinian families out of their homes in East Jerusalem on May 06, 2021. ( Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency )

Vaccination of seniors in Guatemala
Fotoğraf: Luis Vargas

SAN MARCOS, GUATEMALA - MAY 6: Seniors are vaccinated with the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine in the municipality of San Pedro Sacatepequez of San Marcos, Guatemala on May 6, 2021. ( Luis Vargas - Anadolu Agency )

Fields of canola flowers in Turkey's Usak
Fotoğraf: Mehmet Çalık

USAK, TURKEY - MAY 6: A drone photo shows an aerial view of canola fields in full bloom in Usak, Turkey on May 6, 2021. ( Mehmet Çalık - Anadolu Agency )

Indonesia banned homecoming travel to curb transmission of COVID-19
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

CIKARANG, INDONESIA - MAY 6 : Police officers stand guard to block vehicles intending to travel for homecoming on Jakarta - Cikampek highway, in Cikarang, West Java Province, Indonesia on May 6, 2021. Although Indonesian government has officially banned homecoming trips from May 6 to 17 to prevent transmission of coronavirus (COVID-19), some people still travel to celebrate Eid al-Fitr in their hometown. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

2 wolf pups taken under protection in Turkey's Sivas after being found by villagers​​​​​​​
Fotoğraf: Serhat Zafer

SIVAS, TURKEY - MAY 06: Two wolf pups found by villagers are seen as they are taken under protection at branch office of Nature Protection and National Parks in Sivas, Turkey on May 06, 2021. ( Serhat Zafer - Anadolu Agency )

Romani people in Turkey celebrate Kakava
Fotoğraf: Gökhan Balcı

EDIRNE, TURKEY - MAY 5 : Romani people in Turkey gather to celebrate Kakava in Sarayici district of Turkey's Edirne province on May 05, 2021. In Turkey's western cities of Edirne and Kirklareli, Kakava is celebrated joyfully. A bonfire was lit and celebrations were held, under the coronavirus (COVID-19) measures. ( Gökhan Balcı - Anadolu Agency )

Aerial drone views of Pamukkale travertines
Fotoğraf: Sebahatdin Zeyrek

DENIZLI, TURKEY - MAY 04 : A drone photo shows Pamukkale, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and known for its mineral-rich thermal waters flowing down white travertine terraces on a nearby hillside, on May 04, 2021 in Denizli, Turkey. 100 thousand 145 people visited Pamukkale in the first four months of 2021. ( Sebahatdin Zeyrek - Anadolu Agency )

People arrive in shores of Samsun to make wishes within Hidirellez celebrations
Fotoğraf: Mehmet Kumcağız

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 06: Silhouettes of people are seen at shores to watch sunrise and make wishes within the Hidirellez celebrations, the arrival of spring, during the current full lockdown lasting till May 17 to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Samsun, Turkey on May 06, 2021. ( Mehmet Kumcağız - Anadolu Agency )

Pacaya volcano's reactivation presents new rivers of lava sprouts in Guatemala
Fotoğraf: Luis Vargas

GUATEMALA CITY, GUATEMALA - MAY 05: Lava flows from Pacaya Volcano in San Vicente Pacaya south of Guatemala City, Guatemala on May 5, 2021. High levels of activity with strong eruptions, ash clouds and rivers of lava spew out after reactivation in the Pacaya volcano. ( Luis Vargas - Anadolu Agency )

4 Palestinians injured in Israeli forces' intervention during protest in Jerusalem
Fotoğraf: Mostafa Alkharouf

JERUSALEM - MAY 05: Israeli forces take a Palestinian into custody during a demonstration at Sheikh Jarrah neighborhood after Israeli government's plan to force some Palestinian families out of their homes in East Jerusalem on May 05, 2021. ( Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency )

Nemrut Crater Lake in Turkey's Bitlis
Fotoğraf: Ahmet Okur

BITLIS, TURKEY - MAY 05: A drone photo shows an aerial view of Nemrut Crater Lake located on top of Nemrut Volcano as it observes the quietest days due to full lockdown lasting 17 days to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, on May 05, 2021, in Bitlis, Turkey. Nemrut Caldera is one of the largest calderas of the world. ( Ahmet Okur - Anadolu Agency )

Colourful guests of Ankara
Fotoğraf: Fatih Kurt

ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 04: A rose-ringed parakeet is seen in Ankara, Turkey on May 04, 2021. ( Fatih Kurt - Anadolu Agency )

Nomads begin summer migration in Mersin for cooler uplands
Fotoğraf: Sezgin Pancar

MERSIN, TURKEY - MAY 04: Nomad Fatma Dilekmen, 23, is seen with her cave flock as she and nomads are on their way to cooler uplands to Konya and Karaman districts at spring season in Mersin, Turkey on May 04, 2021. ( Sezgin Pancar - Anadolu Agency )

Rainbow appears after rainfall in Kars​​​​​​​
Fotoğraf: İsmail Kaplan

KARS, TURKEY - MAY 03: Rainbow appears behind a horse grazing on a green pasture following a rainfall in Kuyucuk village of Arpacay district in Kars, Turkey on May 03, 2021. ( İsmail Kaplan - Anadolu Agency )

Fish perished in a reservoir in Lebanon threaten the environment
Fotoğraf: Houssam Shbaro

BEQAA, LEBANON - MAY 02: A view from a dam lake in Beqaa Valley, Lebanon on May 02, 2021. It was warned that tons of dead fish that came ashore of Lake Qaraoun, located in the Beqaa region in the east of the country, could cause disaster for the health of the residents. ( Houssam Shbaro - Anadolu Agency )

At least seven killed in oil tankers fire Kabul
Fotoğraf: Haroon Sabawoon

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN-MAY 02: Afghan children collect metals who investigate the burnt-fuel tankers fired on Saturday night in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 02, 2021. At least seven people were killed and injured a dozen more including dozens of tankers and trucks burnt. Afghan Officials said. ( Haroon Sabawoon - Anadolu Agency )

At least seven killed in oil tankers fire Kabul
Fotoğraf: Haroon Sabawoon

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN-MAY 02: Afghan children collect metals who investigate the burnt-fuel tankers fired on Saturday night in Kabul, Afghanistan on May 02, 2021. At least seven people were killed and injured a dozen more including dozens of tankers and trucks burnt. Afghan Officials said. ( Haroon Sabawoon - Anadolu Agency )

Protesters clashes with police force at May Day Demonstration in Paris
Fotoğraf: Julien Mattia

PARIS, FRANCE - MAY 01: Protesters gather as they clash with police at May Day Demonstration in Paris on May 01, 2021. ( Julien Mattia - Anadolu Agency )

Graves for Covid-19 victims in Sao Paulo
Fotoğraf: Jose Antonio

SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MAY 01: A view of graves dug for victims who died of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic as victims being buried in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 01, 2021. In Brazil, 2,870 more died of Covid-19 rising the death toll to 404,287. ( Jose Antonio - Anadolu Agency )

International Labour Day demonstrations in Berlin
Fotoğraf: Cüneyt Karadağ

BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 01: German police take a protester during International Labour Day demonstration march in Berlin, Germany on May 01, 2021. ( Cüneyt Karadağ - Anadolu Agency )

International Labour Day in Baghdad
Fotoğraf: Murtadha Al-Sudani

BAGHDAD, IRAQ - MAY 01: An interior view of an oven as flat breads are being baked at a bakery shop on International Labour Day in Baghdad, Iraq on May 01, 2021. Some of the business groups spend the International Labour Day on duty to provide service to the public. ( Murtadha Al-Sudani - Anadolu Agency )

German government's Covid-19 policies protested in Berlin
Fotoğraf: Erbil Başay

BERLIN, GERMANY - MAY 01: German police take a protester into custody during a demonstration against German government's Covid-19 measures in Berlin, Germany on May 01, 2021. ( Erbil Başay - Anadolu Agency )

Spring in Ankara
Fotoğraf: Aytaç Ünal

ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 1: Close-up of a bee near a colorful branch of a tree during a spring season at Vedat Dalokay park during snowfall in Ankara, Turkey on May 1, 2021. ( Aytaç Ünal - Anadolu Agency )

India's daily COVID-19 cases climb to new world record
Fotoğraf: İmtiyaz Khan

NEW DELHI, INDIA -MAY 01: A health worker on the rounds of a ward at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) Village Covid-19 Care Centre in New Delhi on India May 01, 2021, India records highest-ever 4,01,993 new cases, 3,523 deaths. ( İmtiyaz Khan - Anadolu Agency )

Christians mark 'Holy Saturday' in Jerusalem
Fotoğraf: Mostafa Alkharouf

JERUSALEM - MAY 1: Orthodox Christians mark Holy Saturday which is a day before the Easter day at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in East Jerusalem on May 1, 2021. ( Mostafa Alkharouf - Anadolu Agency )

17-day lockdown in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Mehmet Emin Mengüarslan

IZMIR, TURKEY - MAY 01: Pigeons are seen at empty Konak Square during current full lockdown lasting through May 17 to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Izmir, Turkey on May 01, 2021. ( Mehmet Emin Mengüarslan - Anadolu Agency )

17-day lockdown in Turkey
Fotoğraf: Talip Demirci

ANTALYA, TURKEY - MAY 01 A drone photo shows empty Kaputas Beach during current full lockdown lasting through May 17 to stem the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in Antalya, Turkey on May 01, 2021. ( Talip Demirci - Anadolu Agency )

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