Whitewater (United States) (AFP) – Janie and Dean VanWinkle despair at the the scant growth on their ranch in Colorado, which is again being hit by devastating drought at a time when record high temperatures have been scorching much of the US West.
Wembley (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Hundreds of England fans are already at Wembley Stadium, many without tickets, just to soak in the atmosphere ahead of the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy. Home side England are ready to make history as they chase a first major trophy in 55 years, but rivals Italy are in the mood to spoil the party at Wembley.
Lima (AFP) – “Paquita”, a baby Andean alpaca born in the Lima’s Huachipa Zoo a month ago, is introduced to the Peruvian public.
Rio de Janeiro (AFP) – Argentines celebrate outside the Maracana Stadium after their national football team beat hosts Brazil 1-0 in the final of the Copa America. While Angel di Maria scored the decisive goal, many fans celebrated Lionel Messi’s first ever trophy with the national team. Meanwhile Brazil fans mourn their team’s loss at home, saying they “expected a victory”.
Bedford (United Kingdom) (AFP) – The largest Italian community in England, with 17,000 people running businesses all over town, is preparing for a festive weekend ahead of Italy’s European Championship football final against England on Sunday. Local business owners say the evening of the final will be “absolutely crazy”.
Sri Ganganagar (India) (AFP) – India’s poor seek ways to keep cool under the scorching sun in desert city Sri Ganganagar where — as in many parts of India — people struggle to find respite from a warming planet.
Novi Sad (Serbia) (AFP) – Serbia’s Exit Festival, one of Europe’s biggest, is the first large festival to go ahead on the continent since the pandemic began. Organisers expect more than 160,000 people from dozens of countries to attend, saying the event will serve as a “case study” for the industry that was hard-hit by the pandemic.
Havana (AFP) – “We are in a position to extend vaccination to the rest of the country,” says Marta Ayala, director of the Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (CIGB), as Cuba approves emergency use of its home-grown Abdala Covid vaccine, the first Latin American coronavirus jab to reach this stage.
Rosario (Argentina) (AFP) – The emblem and players of Argentina’s national football team are projected onto the National Flag Monument in Rosario, Messi’s hometown, ahead of the Copa America final against Brazil.
