Global Highlights: Key Moments on Wednesday, July 3, 2024

1. California, USA: Law enforcement officers observed as the Thompson fire spread over Lake Oroville. The state experienced a heatwave, leading to red flag fire warnings.

2. Saint-Vulbas, France: Spectators awaited the passing of cyclists during the fifth stage of the Tour de France.

3. Whitland, UK: Labour leader Keir Starmer campaigned alongside parliamentary candidate Martha O’Neil and Welsh First Minister Vaughan Gething on the final day before the general election.

4. Blankenhain, Germany: England’s Declan Rice participated in a training session at the Weimarer Land spa and golf resort.

5. Wimbledon, London: Andy Murray, dealing with injury, trained for the doubles competition at the Wimbledon Championships after withdrawing from singles.

6. Wiltshire, UK: Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey visited Owl Lodge in Lacock while campaigning for the general election.

7. Moscow, Russia: People took shelter under umbrellas by a pond during a heatwave.

8. London, UK: Boris Johnson made a surprise appearance at a Conservative party rally in Chelsea ahead of the general election.

9. Rome, Italy: An aerial view showcased “Icarus,” a mural by Judith de Leeuw on the Serpentone residential complex’s wall.

10. Hathras, India: A crowd crush during a Hindu religious gathering in Uttar Pradesh tragically resulted in at least 116 deaths.

11. Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia: Women rehearsed for National Flag Day outside the Government Palace on Sukhbaatar Square.

12. Karmiel, Israel: Police arrested a woman outside a mall following a stabbing attack that killed one and wounded another.

13. Khan Younis, Gaza: Palestinians passed by buildings destroyed in previous conflicts between Israel and the Hamas militant group.

14. Seoul, South Korea: A man walked past customers queuing outside a restaurant under umbrellas.

15. Beijing, China: A tourist took a selfie amongst blooming wildflowers and sunflowers in the Olympic Forest Park.

16. Sydney, Australia: A tourist posed for a photo as a sailing boat passed in front of the Sydney Opera House.

These images capture diverse activities and incidents occurring worldwide, reflecting varied human experiences and environmental conditions.