Pictures of the day: May 2, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk May 02, 2017
A man holds a flare during a May Day rally in Pristina. PHOTO: AFP

Ivanka Trump takes part in a conversation with Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS Ivanka Trump takes part in a conversation with Administrator of the Small Business Administration Linda McMahon at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman wearing a costume stands during a May Day protest in New York, US. PHOTO: REUTERS A woman wearing a costume stands during a May Day protest in New York, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan inspects a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan inspects a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception at the forecourt of India's Rashtrapati Bhavan presidential palace in New Delhi, India. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Rustic Barn, an event hall, which suffered major tornado damage, is seen from an unmanned aerial vehicle in Canton, Texas. PHOTO: REUTERS The Rustic Barn, an event hall, which suffered major tornado damage, is seen from an unmanned aerial vehicle in Canton, Texas. PHOTO: REUTERS

Afghan florist Sa'adullah, 29, works in a nursery on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif. International Labour Day is marked annually on May 1. PHOTO: AFP Afghan florist Sa'adullah, 29, works in a nursery on the outskirts of Mazar-i-sharif. International Labour Day is marked annually on May 1. PHOTO: AFP

A Jin opera performer uses her mobile phone to take a selfie backstage at an outdoor theatre in Yu county, or Yuxian, in northern Hebei province. PHOTO: AFP A Jin opera performer uses her mobile phone to take a selfie backstage at an outdoor theatre in Yu county, or Yuxian, in northern Hebei province. PHOTO: AFP

Russian Communist party supporters take part in the traditional May Day rally in central Moscow. PHOTO: AFP Russian Communist party supporters take part in the traditional May Day rally in central Moscow. PHOTO: AFP

A man peers behind portraits of victims of forced disappearance in the Plaza de Mayo square in Buenos Aires, Argentina. PHOTO: AFP A man peers behind portraits of victims of forced disappearance in the Plaza de Mayo square in Buenos Aires, Argentina. PHOTO: AFP

A man holds a flare during a May Day rally in Pristina. PHOTO: AFP A man holds a flare during a May Day rally in Pristina. PHOTO: AFP

A displaced Syrian girl plays with a cuddly toy in front of a damaged wall in the city of Azaz, situated on the border with Turkey. PHOTO: AFP A displaced Syrian girl plays with a cuddly toy in front of a damaged wall in the city of Azaz, situated on the border with Turkey. PHOTO: AFP

Israeli scouts sit behind lit torches, during a ceremony at the Mount Herzel military cemetery in Jerusalem at the start of Remembrance Day commemorating fallen soldiers. PHOTO: AFP Israeli scouts sit behind lit torches, during a ceremony at the Mount Herzel military cemetery in Jerusalem at the start of Remembrance Day commemorating fallen soldiers. PHOTO: AFP

Kish riot police arrest a protester attempting to defy a ban and march on Taksim Square to celebrate May Day in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP Kish riot police arrest a protester attempting to defy a ban and march on Taksim Square to celebrate May Day in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP

Indian Kashmiri women row boats carrying lotus roots for cattle through the polluted waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar. PHOTO: AFP Indian Kashmiri women row boats carrying lotus roots for cattle through the polluted waters of Dal Lake in Srinagar. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani workers carry cutouts of images of Pakistani political parties leaders as they shout slogans during a May Day rally to mark International Labour Day in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani workers carry cutouts of images of Pakistani political parties leaders as they shout slogans during a May Day rally to mark International Labour Day in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP

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