Pictures of the day: May 20, 2017

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world


Multimedia Desk May 20, 2017
A boy kicks a ball as he plays soccer with his friends at Galle Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. PHOTO: REUTERS

Melania Trump looks back as US President Donald Trump waves upon his departure from the White House to embark on his trip to the Middle East and Europe, in Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS Melania Trump looks back as US President Donald Trump waves upon his departure from the White House to embark on his trip to the Middle East and Europe, in Washington, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

A boy kicks a ball as he plays soccer with his friends at Galle Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. PHOTO: REUTERS A boy kicks a ball as he plays soccer with his friends at Galle Dutch Fort in Galle, Sri Lanka. PHOTO: REUTERS

Julian Assange's cat sits at the window of Ecuador's embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taking refuge, in London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS Julian Assange's cat sits at the window of Ecuador's embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is taking refuge, in London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS

Palestinian protesters take cover during clashes with Israeli troops following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus. PHOTO: REUTERS Palestinian protesters take cover during clashes with Israeli troops following a protest in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike in Israeli jails, in the West Bank village of Beita, near Nablus. PHOTO: REUTERS

Riot police stand among flare smoke on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier burns during clashes outside the parliament building as Greek lawmakers vote on the latest round of austerity Greece has agreed with its lenders, in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS Riot police stand among flare smoke on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier burns during clashes outside the parliament building as Greek lawmakers vote on the latest round of austerity Greece has agreed with its lenders, in Athens, Greece. PHOTO: REUTERS

Spanish bullfighter Curro Diaz performs a pass to a bull during San Isidro's bullfighting fair at Madrid's Las Ventas bullring, Spain. PHOTO: REUTERS Spanish bullfighter Curro Diaz performs a pass to a bull during San Isidro's bullfighting fair at Madrid's Las Ventas bullring, Spain. PHOTO: REUTERS

People enjoy the warm sunny weather in the futuristically designed 'Badeschiff' (Pool ship) on the Spree river in Berlin. PHOTO: REUTERS People enjoy the warm sunny weather in the futuristically designed 'Badeschiff' (Pool ship) on the Spree river in Berlin. PHOTO: REUTERS

A monkey leaps into a pond on a hot day in Allahabad. According to local reports temperatures have soared in the northern Indian city to 47.28 Celsius. PHOTO: AFP A monkey leaps into a pond on a hot day in Allahabad. According to local reports temperatures have soared in the northern Indian city to 47.28 Celsius. PHOTO: AFP

A bridal couple poses for a picture as people gather at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, for the 'Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day' celebrations in Ankara. PHOTO: AFP A bridal couple poses for a picture as people gather at Anitkabir, the mausoleum of modern Turkey's founder Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, for the 'Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day' celebrations in Ankara. PHOTO: AFP

A horse trains on the track during a training session at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. PHOTO: AFP A horse trains on the track during a training session at Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Maryland. PHOTO: AFP

One of two rare white tiger cubs is seen with its mother Sascha at the San Jorge Zoo in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. PHOTO: AFP One of two rare white tiger cubs is seen with its mother Sascha at the San Jorge Zoo in Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. PHOTO: AFP

Displaced Syrians who fled the Islamic State (IS) group stronghold of Raqa are seen during a sandstorm at a temporary camp in the northern Syrian village of Ain Issa. PHOTO: AFP Displaced Syrians who fled the Islamic State (IS) group stronghold of Raqa are seen during a sandstorm at a temporary camp in the northern Syrian village of Ain Issa. PHOTO: AFP

Villagers look on as Mount Sinabung volcano spews thick volcanic ash, as seen from Beganding village in Karo, North Sumatra province. PHOTO: AFP Villagers look on as Mount Sinabung volcano spews thick volcanic ash, as seen from Beganding village in Karo, North Sumatra province. PHOTO: AFP

A local tourist guides take tourists for canoe rides on a lake in the Khao Sam Roi Yot national park in southern Thailand. PHOTO: AFP A local tourist guides take tourists for canoe rides on a lake in the Khao Sam Roi Yot national park in southern Thailand. PHOTO: AFP

COMMENTS (1)

Bunny Rabbit | 6 years ago | Reply Turkey is a muslim country. why do brides dress in white gowns there ?
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