Updated: May 08, 2014, 12:00 AM
Best photography from around the world May 8
A Palestinian refugee woman presents her ration card as she waits to receive food supplies from a United Nations food distribution centre at Shati refugee camp in Gaza City. Mohammed Salem / Reuters
A mosque is pictured through shattered glass in the old city of Homs, rebel fighters withdrew from the city centre in line with a negotiated withdrawal deal with the government after having held out under tight siege for nearly two years. Youssef Karwashan / AFP Photo
Syrian government forces hold up a portrait of President Bashar al-Assad while others raise the national flag on top of a pole in the old city of Homs. Youssef Karwashan / AFP Photo
Russian honour guard take part in a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier outside the Kremlin in Moscow. Russia is gearing up for hugely patriotic celebrations of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II tomorrow, but festivities in neighbouring Ukraine will be muted amid fears of provocations. Kirill Kudryavtsev / AFP Photo
A Thai anti-government protester waves a Thai flag from an open window in a mirrored multi-storey office building as protesters led by Suthep Thaugsuban march by during a street rally in Bangkok, Thailand. Barbara Walton / EPA
A Buddhist monk is seen inside a restaurant in Ladakh. The Buddhist-dominated Ladakh region stands at a height of 3,505 meters (11,499 feet) and is famous among tourists for its monasteries, landscapes, mountains and rich cultural heritage. Ahmad Masood / Reuters
A surfer holding her board wades through the surf as clouds above are lit by the setting sun at Mollymook Beach on the south coast of New South Wales. David Gray / Reuters