The National View’s photo editors pick the best of the day from around the world
Updated: May 31, 2014, 12:00 AM
Best photography from around the world, May 31
Barbara Berg rides along Highway 95 near Fallon, Nevada during a 320-mile (515-km) relay horseback ride from Elko, Nevada to the State Capitol in Carson City to deliver a petition to Governor Brian Sandoval. Max Whittaker / Reuters
Two children sit in front of their home in the Santa Luzia slum, before the residents protest against the money spent on preparations of the upcoming World Cup, in Brasilia. The 2014 World Cup will be held in 12 cities in Brazil from June 12 till July 13. Joedson Alves / Reuters
Spanish bullfighter Miguel Abellan is tossed by a bull during a bullfight on the 20th day of the San Isidro bullfighting festival at Las Ventas bullring in Madrid, Spain. Juanjo Martin / EPA
Roberto Bautista Agut of Spain reacts during his men’s singles match against Tomas Berdych of the Czech Republic at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris. Stephane Mahe / Reuters
German Chancellor Angela Merkel talks with a leading member of a Catholic social association for women and girls as she attends a Catholic church meeting in Regensburg, southern Germany. Daniel Karmann / AFP
Kansas City Royals right fielder Nori Aoki slides awkwardly to the ground while dropping a foul ball by Toronto Blue’ Jays Edwin Encarnacion during the third inning of a baseball game in Toronto. Fred Thornhill / Canadian Press
A woman takes a walk with her dog through Gorliz beach in Plentzia, Basque Country, Spain, where sand contribution works have started before the beginning of the swimming season starting on 01 June 2014. Alfredo Aldai / EPA