• G7 leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, attend a flag ceremony at the group's summit in Italy. AFP
    G7 leaders, including US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron, attend a flag ceremony at the group's summit in Italy. AFP
  • Nearly 18,000 Filipinos gather at the Dubai International World Trade Centre to celebrate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. Leslie Pableo for The National.
    Nearly 18,000 Filipinos gather at the Dubai International World Trade Centre to celebrate the 126th Philippine Independence Day. Leslie Pableo for The National.
  • The Honduran military burns 5.6 tonnes of cocaine, outside the capital city of Tegucigalpa. AFP
    The Honduran military burns 5.6 tonnes of cocaine, outside the capital city of Tegucigalpa. AFP
  • Police in Manila block protesters outside China's consular office, during a demonstration against the country's actions in the South China Sea. EPA
    Police in Manila block protesters outside China's consular office, during a demonstration against the country's actions in the South China Sea. EPA
  • Hajj pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP
    Hajj pilgrims walk around the Kaaba, at the Grand Mosque in Makkah. AFP
  • A turtle is removed by staff on the 11th green during the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament in Galloway, New Jersey. AP
    A turtle is removed by staff on the 11th green during the ShopRite LPGA Classic golf tournament in Galloway, New Jersey. AP
  • Lava from an active volcano engulfs the road near Grindavik, Iceland. AP
    Lava from an active volcano engulfs the road near Grindavik, Iceland. AP
  • People carry a portable shrine through the streets during the Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri festival in Tokyo. AFP
    People carry a portable shrine through the streets during the Tsukiji Shishi Matsuri festival in Tokyo. AFP
  • Woman wearing traditional hats, typical for the Black Forest region, queue to vote in the European Parliament elections in Gutach, southern Germany. AFP
    Woman wearing traditional hats, typical for the Black Forest region, queue to vote in the European Parliament elections in Gutach, southern Germany. AFP
  • French President Emmanuel Macron and US leader Joe Biden stand by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. AP Photo
    French President Emmanuel Macron and US leader Joe Biden stand by the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier during a ceremony at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. AP Photo
  • A newly ordained Catholic priest is hurled into the air by friends and family outside the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy. AP Photo
    A newly ordained Catholic priest is hurled into the air by friends and family outside the Duomo Cathedral in Milan, Italy. AP Photo
  • An asthma patient receives traditional 'fish medicine' in Hyderabad, India, from the Bathini Goud family, whose secret formula of herbs is handed down by generations. The herbs are inserted in the mouth of a live sardine and slipped into the patient's throat. AP Photo
    An asthma patient receives traditional 'fish medicine' in Hyderabad, India, from the Bathini Goud family, whose secret formula of herbs is handed down by generations. The herbs are inserted in the mouth of a live sardine and slipped into the patient's throat. AP Photo
  • Participants celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday, June 8. The festival typically falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar in honour of Qu Yuan, an ancient Chinese poet and statesman. EPA
    Participants celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Taipei, Taiwan, on Saturday, June 8. The festival typically falls on the fifth day of the fifth month in the Chinese lunar calendar in honour of Qu Yuan, an ancient Chinese poet and statesman. EPA
  • Revellers during the June Festival in Juazeiro, Brazil. The June Festival is a Catholic tradition which celebrates the nativity of St John the Baptist. AFP
    Revellers during the June Festival in Juazeiro, Brazil. The June Festival is a Catholic tradition which celebrates the nativity of St John the Baptist. AFP
  • A man removes a burned-out vehicle that was used as a ram car by a team of robbers to attack a Chanel boutique near the Champs-Elysees in Paris. AFP
    A man removes a burned-out vehicle that was used as a ram car by a team of robbers to attack a Chanel boutique near the Champs-Elysees in Paris. AFP
  • A drone view shows Bakoteh market in Serekunda, on the outskirts of Banjul, Gambia. Reuters
    A drone view shows Bakoteh market in Serekunda, on the outskirts of Banjul, Gambia. Reuters
  • A bull statue containing the coffin of Tjokorda Istri Rai Dharmawati, a member of Ubud royal palace, burns during the procession of the royal cremation ceremony, known as 'Pelebon', in Ubud, Indonesia. Reuters
    A bull statue containing the coffin of Tjokorda Istri Rai Dharmawati, a member of Ubud royal palace, burns during the procession of the royal cremation ceremony, known as 'Pelebon', in Ubud, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Women drink tap water on a hot summer afternoon during a heatwave in Prayagraj, India. AFP
    Women drink tap water on a hot summer afternoon during a heatwave in Prayagraj, India. AFP
  • A man takes pictures of the remains of snakes and exotic animals killed during a fire in a pet and exotic animals shop at Chatuchak market in Bangkok. EPA
    A man takes pictures of the remains of snakes and exotic animals killed during a fire in a pet and exotic animals shop at Chatuchak market in Bangkok. EPA
  • Jana Marie Lowka of Team Germany competes in the Women's Javelin Throw on day four of the 26th European Athletics Championships in Rome. Getty Images
    Jana Marie Lowka of Team Germany competes in the Women's Javelin Throw on day four of the 26th European Athletics Championships in Rome. Getty Images
  • Demonstrators take part in an 'antifascist rally' after the European election results, in Toulouse. AFP
    Demonstrators take part in an 'antifascist rally' after the European election results, in Toulouse. AFP
  • Ezi Magbegor, centre, of the Seattle Storm rebounds against the Los Angeles Sparks at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images
    Ezi Magbegor, centre, of the Seattle Storm rebounds against the Los Angeles Sparks at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Washington. Getty Images
  • Muslim worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
    Muslim worshippers at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, ahead of the annual Hajj pilgrimage. AFP
  • Suspected gang members wait to be taken to their cells in the newly opened Terrorism Confinement Centre in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Reuters
    Suspected gang members wait to be taken to their cells in the newly opened Terrorism Confinement Centre in Tecoluca, El Salvador. Reuters
  • Youths cool off in a swimming pool during a heatwave in the Dewika district of Cairo. Bloomberg
    Youths cool off in a swimming pool during a heatwave in the Dewika district of Cairo. Bloomberg
  • Camel herders gather at a livestock market in Lahore, Pakistan, before Eid Al Adha. AFP
    Camel herders gather at a livestock market in Lahore, Pakistan, before Eid Al Adha. AFP
  • Anti-riot police officers stand guard during a protest outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires. AFP
    Anti-riot police officers stand guard during a protest outside the National Congress in Buenos Aires. AFP
  • South Korea's Se-Bom Lee competes in the men's 200m individual medley heats during the Australian Swimming Trials at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. AFP
    South Korea's Se-Bom Lee competes in the men's 200m individual medley heats during the Australian Swimming Trials at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre. AFP
  • A severe thunderstorm hits Omaha, Nebraska. AP
    A severe thunderstorm hits Omaha, Nebraska. AP

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