Best photos of April 19: Flooding in Central Java to solidarity run in Abu Dhabi

A woman walks across a bridge past houses partially submerged in seawater due to tidal flooding at the Timbulsloko village in Demak, Central Java. AFP
Pope Leo XIV arrives to lead Holy Mass at Kilamba, Angola. EPA
Riders are reflected in roadside mirros as they cycle during the 2026 Amstel Gold Race in Maastricht, Netherlands. AFP
Jeepneys at a yard as drivers stopped working due to rising fuel costs in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila, Philippines. Getty Images
A humanoid robot at the start of the Beijing E-Town Half Marathon and Humanoid Half Marathon in China. Getty Images
A participant walks through a kite depicting a whale while taking part in the 39th International Kite Festival at the beach of Berck-sur-Mer, northern France. AFP
The Global Sumud Flotilla schooner sails past St Mark’s Square as it heads out to sea toward Gaza, in Venice, Italy. EPA
ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - APRIL 18: Thousands of people from different age groups took part in the 'Hassantak Ya Watan' (We Protected You, O Homeland) run held in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on April 18, 2026. The 5-kilometer race, organized at Wahat Al Karama, aimed to strengthen solidarity in the country amid the impacts of the US-Iran conflict. (Photo by Samah Zidan/Anadolu via Getty Images)

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