Pyongyang, North Korea, July 29 – A set of stamps commemorating the first-ever U.S.-North Korea summit in June last year are currently on sale in the North Korean capital, although denuclearization negotiations between the two sides show little sign of moving forward. The set of three stamps was launched on June 12, the one-year anniversary of the historic summit in Singapore between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump, a female worker at a stamp shop in Pyongyang. Photo courtesy of Kyodo
A Romanian man kneels to light a candle at the end of a protest against the way Romanian authorities handled the kidnapping of a 15-year old girl, believe to have been killed in the southern city of Caracal, in front of the Interior Ministry Headquarters, in Bucharest, Romania. The teenage girl managed to call the 112 emergency number three times. Photo courtesy of Robert Ghement
Subang, Indonesia, July 29 – A member of the National Search and Rescue Agency wears a mask to protect his respiration from volcanic ash as he stands against the background of the crater of Mount Tangkuban Perahu in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. The volcano erupted Friday forcing tourists and residents to flee the mountain.
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, July 30- Malaysia’s new king, Sultan of Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah (L), kissing a keris, a traditional Malay dagger, on the throne during his coronation at the National Palace in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 30 July 2019. Sultan Abdullah was installed as the 16th king of the nation in a ceremony steeped in customs and traditions of the Malay rulers. Photo courtesy of Bernama images
Kocaeli, Turkey, July 31 – Turkey’s one of the largest container terminal, DP World Yarimca was connected to China and London by rail on Tuesday. Inaugurating the new rail line, Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Mehmet Cahit Turhan, said the new railway line, will link Yarimca Harbor with the main railway network, connected to London and China. The terminal is in the Gulf of Izmit, at the easternmost edge of the Sea of Marmara. Photo courtesy of Anadolu
The NUSmart Shuttle passenger trial service will operate between Heng Mui Keng Terrace and Business Link at 20-minute intervals on weekdays. The service, which is free of charge, will not operate when it rains. NUSmart Shuttle: This driverless vehicle is the first autonomous shuttle bus run by a Singapore land transport operator in real mixed traffic conditions, alongside regular buses, cars & motorcycles. Road tests at our Kent Ridge Campus. Photo courtesy of Twitter
Gaza City, Palestine, July 31 – Palestinian girls and women wear traditional dresses during a march to show pride in Palestinian heritage in Gaza City. Photo courtesy of Str
New Delhi, India, August 1 – Entertainment artists pose during the Happiness Education Conference 2019, in New Delhi. Photo courtesy of PTI Photo
Pyongyang, North Korea, August 2- In this image made from video of a still image broadcasted by North Korea’s KRT, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervises a rocket launch test. North Korea said, leader Kim supervised the first test firing of a new multiple rocket launcher system that could potentially enhance its ability to strike targets in South Korea and U.S. military bases there. Photo courtesy of PTI
Washington, August 2 – US President Donald Trump greets Mongolian President Khaltmaa Battulga on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. Photo courtesy of PTI
London. August 2- Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein arrives after lunch at The High Court in London. A dispute between the ruler of Dubai and his estranged wife over the welfare of their two young children will play out over the next two days in a London courtroom amid reports the princess has fled the Gulf emirate. Photo courtesy of PTI
Matamoros, Mexico, August 3 – U.S Customs officer verifies the Visas of a man and his family at the foot of the Puerta Mexico bridge that crosses into Brownsville, Texas, in Matamoros, Mexico. Photo courtesy of PTI
Lima Peru, August 3 – Brazil’s Lena Guimaraes rides the surf to win the gold medal in the women’s SUP race final during the Pan American Games on Punta Rocas beach in Lima Peru. Photo courtesy of Silvia Izquierdo
Lima, Peru, August 4 – Colombia’s Oriana Vinas competes in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all around and qualifications rotation 2 during the Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. Photo courtesy of PTI
