Pictures of the day: June 27, 2019

10 photos from around the world


AFP And Reuters July 27, 2019 1 min read
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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