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Rafaella poses for a picture with her face painted in the colors of Ukraine at the Soviet War Memorial in the Tiergarten park to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe, in Berlin, Germany, 08 May 2025. World War II ended by the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on all fronts on 08 May 1945. Picture: EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN
Kyrgyz Defense Minister Baktybek Bekbolotov takes part in Victory Day celebrations at Ala-Too Square in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, 08 May 2025. On 09 May, Kyrgyzstan marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Soviet Union and its allies over Nazi Germany in World War II. Picture: EPA-EFE/IGOR KOVALENKOUS actor Tom Cruise (L) and US Director Christopher McQuarrie pose with fans at the red carpet for the film Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Seoul, South Korea, 08 May 2025. The film is scheduled to open in local cinemas on 23 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUNThe German Parliament ‘Bundestag during an event of the German parliament to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe in Berlin, Germany, 08 May 2025. World War II ended by the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on all fronts 80 years ago. Picture: EPA-EFE/FILIP SINGERSpanish painter and sculptor Antonio Lopez poses for a portrait next to a sculpture of painter Francisco de Goya (1746?-1828) in his studio of Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain, 08 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/MariscalA Sotheby’s employee displays ‘The Mediterranean Blue’, a fancy vivid blue diamond weighing 10.03 carats, during an auction preview at Sotheby’s in Geneva, Switzerland, 08 May 2025. It is estimated to sell at 16.000.000 – 25.000.000 Swiss Francs at the auction on 13 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/MARTIAL TREZZINIBritain’s Edward (L) and Sophie (R), the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh lay flowers as they leave after a service at Westminster Abbey in London, Britain, 08 May 2025. Royals, Politicians and UK service personnel are attending a service to commemorate the 80th anniversary of VE Day. Picture: EPA-EFE/NEIL HALLPedro Nuno Santos (C), secretary-general of the Socialist Party (PS), campaigns for the legislative elections, in Covilha, Portugal, 08 May 2025. The legislative elections will take place on 18 May 2025. Picture: EPA-EFE/JOSE SENA GOULAOA giant French flag hangs from the Eiffel Tower as part of commemorative ceremonies marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in Europe of 8 May 1945 and the end of World War II in Europe, in Paris, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)People shop at Nintendo’s official store in Tokyo, Japan, 08 May 2025. Nintendo’s consolidated financial results for the fiscal year 2024 showed a decline in sales and profits due to a lack of growth in sales of its Nintendo Switch console. The gaming company’s net profit fell 43.2 percent from FY2023. Picture: EPA-EFE/FRANCK ROBICHONBritain’s King Charles III carries an order of service as he leaves after attending a service of thanksgiving to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day, marking the end of the Second World War in Europe, at Westminster Abbey in London on May 8, 2025. (Photo by BENJAMIN CREMEL / AFP)Smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the Nabatieh region, as seen from Marjaayoun, southern Lebanon, 08 May 2025. Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) confirmed that Israeli airstrikes targeted areas around Nabatieh, including Ali Al Taher Hill and Dabsha near Kfar Rumman, on 08 May. Picture: EPA-EFE/STRINGERA French gendarme holds a flag during a ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of the victory of 8 May 1945 and the end of World War II in Europe, at the war memorial in Bordeaux, southwestern France, on May 8, 2025. (Photo by Philippe LOPEZ / AFP)Ships are seen under construction at a ship building facility at the port in Taicang, in China’s eastern Jiangsu province on May 8, 2025. (Photo by AFP)Agricultural machinery ready to sow soybeans in a dry field of a farming company under the Beidahuang Group, in Shuangyashan City, northeast China’s Heilongjiang Province, 08 May 2025. At present, the spring sowing in Heilongjiang cultivation areas are in full swing. All agricultural production units of Beidahuang Group, one of China’s leading agricultural conglomerates, are seizing the farming season and busy with the sowing operations in both paddy rice fields and dry fields. Picture: EPA-EFE/XINHUA / WANG SONGA bonfire is setup as family members of Amarjeet Singh mourn his death as his mortal remains arrive at his native village in Poonch district, India-administered Kashmir, 08 May 2025. According to the Indian Army, at least 13 civilians lost their lives and 43 others were injured in the cross-border shelling and arbitrary firing across the Line of Control (LoC) and International Border in the Uri, Poonch, and Tangdhar sectors. Picture: EPA-EFE/MUKESH
