Pictures of the day: May 5, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk May 05, 2017
An opposition activist suddenly turned into a human torch runs upon clashing with riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. PHOTO: AFP

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears Star Wars themed socks as he meets with his Irish counterpart, Taoiseach Enda Kenny during his visit to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. PHOTO: REUTERS Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau wears Star Wars themed socks as he meets with his Irish counterpart, Taoiseach Enda Kenny during his visit to Montreal, Quebec, Canada. PHOTO: REUTERS

Supertree structures transform into Supertree structures transform into "lightsabers" during activities to mark "May the 4th" Star Wars Day at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iraqi forces evacuate a wounded displaced man as he crosses the Tigris by a military boat after the bridge has been temporarily closed, south of Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS Iraqi forces evacuate a wounded displaced man as he crosses the Tigris by a military boat after the bridge has been temporarily closed, south of Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Forbidden City is seen during a dust storm in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS The Forbidden City is seen during a dust storm in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

People pour water onto a Buddha statue during a celebration event for Buddha's birthday in Sanya, Hainan province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS People pour water onto a Buddha statue during a celebration event for Buddha's birthday in Sanya, Hainan province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

A bird feeds a baby bird at a park in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS A bird feeds a baby bird at a park in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

A mortar tube accidentally explodes, killing four Afghan soldiers and US Army photographer who took the photo, Spc. Hilda I. Clayton, during an Afghan National Army (ANA) live-fire training exercise in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. PHOTO: REUTERS A mortar tube accidentally explodes, killing four Afghan soldiers and US Army photographer who took the photo, Spc. Hilda I. Clayton, during an Afghan National Army (ANA) live-fire training exercise in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. PHOTO: REUTERS Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. PHOTO: REUTERS

People are sihouetted at sunset with the Trinita dei Monti church in the background on May 3, 2017 in Rome. PHOTO: AFP People are sihouetted at sunset with the Trinita dei Monti church in the background on May 3, 2017 in Rome. PHOTO: AFP

An opposition activist suddenly turned into a human torch runs upon clashing with riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. PHOTO: AFP An opposition activist suddenly turned into a human torch runs upon clashing with riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. PHOTO: AFP

Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla prepares to kill the bull with the sword during a bullfight at the Maestranza bullring, in Sevilla. PHOTO: AFP Spanish matador Juan Jose Padilla prepares to kill the bull with the sword during a bullfight at the Maestranza bullring, in Sevilla. PHOTO: AFP

Iraqi children pose for a photo at a camp for internally displaced people in Hammam al-Alil after fleeing West Mosul due to the ongoing battles between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group militants. PHOTO: AFP Iraqi children pose for a photo at a camp for internally displaced people in Hammam al-Alil after fleeing West Mosul due to the ongoing battles between government forces and Islamic State (IS) group militants. PHOTO: AFP

Arrested Indian fishermen look out from a lockup at a police station in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP Arrested Indian fishermen look out from a lockup at a police station in Karachi. PHOTO: AFP

A wine grower checks his vineyards partially destroyed by the frost of late April cold nights on May 3, 2017 in Vignonet, near Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux region. PHOTO: AFP A wine grower checks his vineyards partially destroyed by the frost of late April cold nights on May 3, 2017 in Vignonet, near Saint-Emilion in Bordeaux region. PHOTO: AFP

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