Best Photos of July 4: From a stunning white peacock in Colombo to US Independence Day

  • A white peacock at Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, with the zoo marking its 90th anniversary. AFP
    A white peacock at Sri Lanka's National Zoological Gardens in Dehiwala, with the zoo marking its 90th anniversary. AFP
  • Naomi Osaka of Japan arrives for her third round match against Daria Kasatkina of Australia at Wimbledon. EPA
    Naomi Osaka of Japan arrives for her third round match against Daria Kasatkina of Australia at Wimbledon. EPA
  • Debris and damaged buildings show the scale of the twin earthquakes that rocked La Guaira, Venezuela. Reuters
    Debris and damaged buildings show the scale of the twin earthquakes that rocked La Guaira, Venezuela. Reuters
  • Police clash with activists protesting against a conference organised by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Erfurt. Reuters
    Police clash with activists protesting against a conference organised by the far-right Alternative for Germany party in Erfurt. Reuters
  • Colombia players Jefferson Lerma, left, and Daniel Munoz chase after Antoine Semenyo of Ghana in their World Cup tie in Kansas City. AFP
    Colombia players Jefferson Lerma, left, and Daniel Munoz chase after Antoine Semenyo of Ghana in their World Cup tie in Kansas City. AFP
  • Rodeo competitor Sage Allen rides in the bareback event in Calgary, Canada. Reuters
    Rodeo competitor Sage Allen rides in the bareback event in Calgary, Canada. Reuters
  • A man carries bundles of burlap sacks and bags in Bangalore, India. EPA
    A man carries bundles of burlap sacks and bags in Bangalore, India. EPA
  • A Lisbon resident finds a novel way to cool down during a red weather alert in Portugal. EPA
    A Lisbon resident finds a novel way to cool down during a red weather alert in Portugal. EPA
  • The US Air Force Thunderbirds display team perform above Washington's Great American State Fair, as the country marks its 250th anniversary. EPA
    The US Air Force Thunderbirds display team perform above Washington's Great American State Fair, as the country marks its 250th anniversary. EPA