Pictures of the day: June 9, 2017

We look at 13 pictur­es from events around the world


Multimedia Desk June 09, 2017
A lightning flashes above Bordeaux, southwestern France, during a storm. PHOTO: AFP

 

Fishermen and their boats are seen, where a slight water recovery is observed at Poopo Lake, Oruro, Bolivia. PHOTO: REUTERS Fishermen and their boats are seen, where a slight water recovery is observed at Poopo Lake, Oruro, Bolivia. PHOTO: REUTERS

A girl protects herself from garbage and dust, raised by a gust of wind, in a slum in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS A girl protects herself from garbage and dust, raised by a gust of wind, in a slum in Islamabad, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

A pet rabbit sits in front of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS A pet rabbit sits in front of the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, China. PHOTO: REUTERS

Dogs wait for their owner outside a polling station in Penally, Wales, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS Dogs wait for their owner outside a polling station in Penally, Wales, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS

Smoke rises from the smoke stacks of brick factories on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS Smoke rises from the smoke stacks of brick factories on the outskirts of Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS

A dog waits outside a private garage which is being used as a polling station in Coulsdon, on general election day in south London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS A dog waits outside a private garage which is being used as a polling station in Coulsdon, on general election day in south London, Britain. PHOTO: REUTERS

Remnants of boats used by refugees and recovered at Greek coasts are displayed as part of a project by Mexican artist Guillermo Galindo ahead of the opening of Germany's biggest art fair Remnants of boats used by refugees and recovered at Greek coasts are displayed as part of a project by Mexican artist Guillermo Galindo ahead of the opening of Germany's biggest art fair "Documenta 14" in Kassel, Germany. PHOTO: REUTERS

Married Hindu women tie cotton threads around a Banyan tree as they perform rituals on Married Hindu women tie cotton threads around a Banyan tree as they perform rituals on "Vat Savitri festival", which is celebrated on a full moon day, when married women fast and pray for their husbands' health and longevity, in Mumbai, India. PHOTO: REUTERS

A lightning flashes above Bordeaux, southwestern France, during a storm. PHOTO: AFP A lightning flashes above Bordeaux, southwestern France, during a storm. PHOTO: AFP

Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. PHOTO: AFP Smoke billows following a reported air strike on a rebel-held area in the southern Syrian city of Daraa. PHOTO: AFP

Indian devotees ride decorated elephants as they take part in the Lord Jagannath Jal Yatra in Ahmedabad. PHOTO: AFP Indian devotees ride decorated elephants as they take part in the Lord Jagannath Jal Yatra in Ahmedabad. PHOTO: AFP

The full moon rises behind St Basil's Cathedral at the Red Square in Moscow. PHOTO: AFP The full moon rises behind St Basil's Cathedral at the Red Square in Moscow. PHOTO: AFP

In this photograph taken on May 16, 2017, an Indian labourer installs solar panels at a site in Greater Noida, some 45km east of the capital New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP In this photograph taken on May 16, 2017, an Indian labourer installs solar panels at a site in Greater Noida, some 45km east of the capital New Delhi. PHOTO: AFP

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