Pictures of the day: May 22, 2017

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world


Multimedia Desk May 22, 2017
A participant runs through coloured powder as she takes part in the Get Rainbowed run in Prague, Czech Republic. PHOTO: REUTERS

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (3rd R) shows US. President Donald Trump (2nd R) and first lady Melania Trump (R) a depiction of the Kaaba in Mecca titled 'Magnetism' by artist Ahmed Mater, during a tour of pieces in the King's art collection at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (3rd R) shows US. President Donald Trump (2nd R) and first lady Melania Trump (R) a depiction of the Kaaba in Mecca titled 'Magnetism' by artist Ahmed Mater, during a tour of pieces in the King's art collection at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A participant runs through coloured powder as she takes part in the Get Rainbowed run in Prague, Czech Republic. PHOTO: REUTERS A participant runs through coloured powder as she takes part in the Get Rainbowed run in Prague, Czech Republic. PHOTO: REUTERS

The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen behind a visitor at a preview of Taronga Zoo's illuminated endangered animal sculptures walking past the Port Jackson shark and green turtle display at sunset, which is part of Vivid Sydney Festival of Light and Sound, which will begin on May 26 with many of Sydney's landmarks participating in the annual event, in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS The Sydney Harbour Bridge can be seen behind a visitor at a preview of Taronga Zoo's illuminated endangered animal sculptures walking past the Port Jackson shark and green turtle display at sunset, which is part of Vivid Sydney Festival of Light and Sound, which will begin on May 26 with many of Sydney's landmarks participating in the annual event, in Sydney, Australia. PHOTO: REUTERS

Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style at Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS Newly-wed couples attend a group wedding ceremony in traditional Han Dynasty style at Ganzhou, Jiangxi province, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

Silhouetted Israeli soldiers work inside a control tower, as a US. F-15 fighter jet is seen in the background, during an exercise dubbed Silhouetted Israeli soldiers work inside a control tower, as a US. F-15 fighter jet is seen in the background, during an exercise dubbed " Juniper Falcon", held between crews from the US. and Israeli air forces, at Ovda Military Airbase, in southern Israel. PHOTO: REUTERS

A 'ghost ship' of light projected onto a spray of water provided by fire tender floats past the central business district in Sydney, Australia, before the May 26 release of 'Dead Men Tell No Tales', the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy films. PHOTO: REUTERS A 'ghost ship' of light projected onto a spray of water provided by fire tender floats past the central business district in Sydney, Australia, before the May 26 release of 'Dead Men Tell No Tales', the fifth installment of the Pirates of the Caribbean fantasy films. PHOTO: REUTERS

Opposition supporters clash with riot security forces while rallying against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. PHOTO: REUTERS Opposition supporters clash with riot security forces while rallying against President Nicolas Maduro in Caracas, Venezuela. PHOTO: REUTERS

Pink Jersey, Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin (C) of team Sunweb rides in the peloton during the 14th stage of the 100th Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy, cycling race from Castellania to Oropa. PHOTO: AFP Pink Jersey, Netherlands' Tom Dumoulin (C) of team Sunweb rides in the peloton during the 14th stage of the 100th Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy, cycling race from Castellania to Oropa. PHOTO: AFP

A model walks down the catwalk during the International Dwarf Fashion Show as part of the Arab Fashion Week in the United Arab Emirate of Dubai. PHOTO: AFP A model walks down the catwalk during the International Dwarf Fashion Show as part of the Arab Fashion Week in the United Arab Emirate of Dubai. PHOTO: AFP

Members of the Libyan National Army (LNA), also known as the forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Haftar, fire a tank during fighting against militants in Benghazi's Al-Hout market area. PHOTO: AFP Members of the Libyan National Army (LNA), also known as the forces loyal to Marshal Khalifa Haftar, fire a tank during fighting against militants in Benghazi's Al-Hout market area. PHOTO: AFP

Demonstrators with their body painted as fish lay on the ground at the fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris on the European Day of the Sea, during a demonstration organised by Vegan Impact ecologist association. PHOTO: AFP Demonstrators with their body painted as fish lay on the ground at the fontaine Saint-Michel in Paris on the European Day of the Sea, during a demonstration organised by Vegan Impact ecologist association. PHOTO: AFP

British singer Sting performs during the presentation of his album British singer Sting performs during the presentation of his album "57th & 9th" at the Citibanamex Auditorium in Monterrey, Mexico. PHOTO: AFP

Afghan security force personnel patrol during an operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in the Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province. PHOTO: AFP Afghan security force personnel patrol during an operation against Islamic State (IS) militants in the Chaparhar district of Nangarhar province. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani farmers and traders gather as they sell watermelons at a fruit market in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani farmers and traders gather as they sell watermelons at a fruit market in Lahore. PHOTO: AFP

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