Best photos of May 8: A sculpture of Goya to a lament to the fallen

Spanish painter and sculptor Antonio Lopez gives the finishing touch to a sculpture of painter Francisco de Goya (1746?-1828) in his studio of Arganda del Rey, Madrid, Spain, 08 May 2025. EPA / Mariscal
St Peter's Basilica as a large screen shows the Cardinals prior to the start of the conclave. Getty Images
South Korean former prime minister Han Duck-soo talks with Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate for South Korea's conservative People Power Party during a meeting to discuss unifying candidacy in Seoul. Reuters
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony before their talks at the Kremlin in Moscow. AP
The announcement by Miral on the development of Disney Abu Dhabi. Victor Besa / The National
Palestinians mourn one of the victims of an Israeli air strike, during their funeral in Gaza city. EPA
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon pins a carnation on centenarian Lee Mi-rye during a ceremony to mark Parents' Day. EPA
Scotland's National Piper Louise Marshall playing a lament to the fallen at dawn on Portobello Beach in Edinburgh on the 80th anniversary of VE Day. PA

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May 08, 2025

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