Pictures of the day: June 27, 2019

10 photos from around the world


AFP And Reuters July 27, 2019
The dome of the US Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. PHOTO: Reuters

A hot-air balloon flies over Chambley-Bussieres airbase, northeastern France, during the international hot air balloon meeting A hot-air balloon flies over Chambley-Bussieres airbase, northeastern France, during the international hot air balloon meeting "Grand-Est Mondial Air Ballons" in Hageville. PHOTO: AFP

Peruvian ex-volleyball player Cecilia Tait lights the flame during the opening ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games at the National Stadium in Lima. PHOTO: AFP Peruvian ex-volleyball player Cecilia Tait lights the flame during the opening ceremony of the Lima 2019 Pan-American Games at the National Stadium in Lima. PHOTO: AFP

A man takes part in an archery on horseback competition in Lamotte-Beuvron, south of Paris. PHOTO: AFP A man takes part in an archery on horseback competition in Lamotte-Beuvron, south of Paris. PHOTO: AFP

Supporters of 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Vermont US Senator Bernie Sanders (not pictured) react during a campaign rally in Santa Monica, California. PHOTO: AFP Supporters of 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Vermont US Senator Bernie Sanders (not pictured) react during a campaign rally in Santa Monica, California. PHOTO: AFP

This picture shows the damage to the Sta Maria de Mayan Church after a pair of strong earthquakes of magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 struck the region within hours of each other, in Itbayat on Batanes island. PHOTO: AFP This picture shows the damage to the Sta Maria de Mayan Church after a pair of strong earthquakes of magnitude 5.4 and 5.9 struck the region within hours of each other, in Itbayat on Batanes island. PHOTO: AFP 

A fire-breathing performance takes part during a protest against the killing of social activists, in Bogota, Colombia July 26, 2019. PHOTO: Reuters A fire-breathing performance takes part during a protest against the killing of social activists, in Bogota, Colombia July 26, 2019. PHOTO: Reuters

Archbishop of Havana Juan de la Caridad Garcia Rodriguez celebrates mass during Cardinal Jaime Ortega's wake at the Cathedral of Havana, in Havana, Cuba. PHOTO: Reuters Archbishop of Havana Juan de la Caridad Garcia Rodriguez celebrates mass during Cardinal Jaime Ortega's wake at the Cathedral of Havana, in Havana, Cuba. PHOTO: Reuters

One of two bengal tiger cubs, who were rejected by their mother, is fed by a zookeeper at La Pastora Zoo in the municipality of Guadalupe, Mexico. PHOTO: Reuters One of two Bengal tiger cubs, who were rejected by their mother, is fed by a zookeeper at La Pastora Zoo in the municipality of Guadalupe, Mexico. PHOTO: Reuters

 Police officers stand guard outside Nam Pin Wai village during a protest against the Yuen Long attacks in Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. PHOTO: Reuters Police officers stand guard outside Nam Pin Wai village during a protest against the Yuen Long attacks in Yuen Long, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. PHOTO: Reuters

The dome of the US Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. PHOTO: Reuters The dome of the US Capitol Building is seen as the sun sets on Capitol Hill in Washington, US. PHOTO: Reuters

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