Aerial view of people participating in the tenth annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as "Tomatina", in Sutamarchan, Boyaca Department, Colombia, on June 11, 2023. This year's festival is the first held since the lifting of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
Aerial view of people participating in the tenth annual Tomato Fight Festival, known as "Tomatina", in Sutamarchan, Boyaca Department, Colombia, on June 11, 2023. This year's festival is the first held since the lifting of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic restrictions. (Photo by Juan BARRETO / AFP)
Surya Wijaya Ang with his collection of football jerseys adorned with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's name, in Banda Neira, Indonesia. AFP
Surya Wijaya Ang with his collection of football jerseys adorned with Argentine footballer Lionel Messi's name, in Banda Neira, Indonesia. AFP
A dog at Patron Pet Centre in Kyiv, where more than 100 cats and dogs are sheltered after being rescued in the Kherson region, where the Kakhovka dam breach caused flooding last week. AFP
A dog at Patron Pet Centre in Kyiv, where more than 100 cats and dogs are sheltered after being rescued in the Kherson region, where the Kakhovka dam breach caused flooding last week. AFP
Syrian survivor Mohammad, 18, who was rescued with others off Greece after their boat capsized, is reunited with his brother Fadi at the port of Kalamata in Greece. Reuters
Syrian survivor Mohammad, 18, who was rescued with others off Greece after their boat capsized, is reunited with his brother Fadi at the port of Kalamata in Greece. Reuters
Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, Italy, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery. AP
Pope Francis leaves the Agostino Gemelli University Polyclinic in Rome, Italy, nine days after undergoing abdominal surgery. AP
A woman outside Byblos Bank during a protest demanding the release of depositors' trapped savings, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
A woman outside Byblos Bank during a protest demanding the release of depositors' trapped savings, in Beirut, Lebanon. AP
Dogs gather in Jakhau, a village in India's western state of Gujarat, after residents fled before the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy. Reuters
Dogs gather in Jakhau, a village in India's western state of Gujarat, after residents fled before the arrival of Cyclone Biparjoy. Reuters
Smoke rises from Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, after Israel blew up a house that belonged to a jailed Palestinian man linked to an attack that killed an Israeli soldier. AFP
Smoke rises from Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, after Israel blew up a house that belonged to a jailed Palestinian man linked to an attack that killed an Israeli soldier. AFP
Palestinian fishermen work at the port in Gaza city. AFP
Palestinian fishermen work at the port in Gaza city. AFP
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stands on a wind turbine in the northern municipality of Holtsee. AFP
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier stands on a wind turbine in the northern municipality of Holtsee. AFP
One of two large inflatables named ‘Double Ducks’, by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, is reinflated at Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. AFP
One of two large inflatables named ‘Double Ducks’, by Dutch artist Florentijn Hofman, is reinflated at Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. AFP
A butterfly lands on the face of a primary school pupil in British Columbia, Canada. AP
A butterfly lands on the face of a primary school pupil in British Columbia, Canada. AP
Former US president Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. He faces 37 federal charges, including offences under the Espionage Act, and making false statements. AFP
Former US president Donald Trump at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in New Jersey. He faces 37 federal charges, including offences under the Espionage Act, and making false statements. AFP
David de Oliveira Gomes at a therapy session with reptiles at the Walking Equotherapy Clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for patients with autism and other disorders. AFP
David de Oliveira Gomes at a therapy session with reptiles at the Walking Equotherapy Clinic in Sao Paulo, Brazil, for patients with autism and other disorders. AFP
Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after beating the Florida Panthers to win the Stanley Cup in the NHL ice hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Las Vegas. AP
Vegas Golden Knights players celebrate after beating the Florida Panthers to win the Stanley Cup in the NHL ice hockey Stanley Cup Finals in Las Vegas. AP
Children help their father Ahmad Shah at a brick kiln, earning 300 Afghanis (about $3.50) a day, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. EPA
Children help their father Ahmad Shah at a brick kiln, earning 300 Afghanis (about $3.50) a day, in Kandahar, Afghanistan. EPA
A tourist rides a camel on the Mount of Olives overlooking the old city of Jerusalem. AFP
A tourist rides a camel on the Mount of Olives overlooking the old city of Jerusalem. AFP
People jump into the Euphrates river from the Al Qurnah bridge, north of Basra in Iraq. AFP
People jump into the Euphrates river from the Al Qurnah bridge, north of Basra in Iraq. AFP
A flooded bus in Kherson after the Kakhovka dam breach during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
A flooded bus in Kherson after the Kakhovka dam breach during Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Reuters
A sailor works on the rigging on the first day of the Richard Mille Cup in Falmouth, south-west England. Getty
A sailor works on the rigging on the first day of the Richard Mille Cup in Falmouth, south-west England. Getty
Barbed wire near Kfar Shuba demarcates the ‘blue line’, drawn by the UN to mark Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. AFP
Barbed wire near Kfar Shuba demarcates the ‘blue line’, drawn by the UN to mark Israel's withdrawal from southern Lebanon in 2000. AFP
Flooded streets after heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
Flooded streets after heavy rain in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
Independence day celebrations at the Philippines embassy in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Independence day celebrations at the Philippines embassy in Abu Dhabi. Antonie Robertson / The National
Chinese honour guards prepare for the arrival of Honduran President Xiomara Castro and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. EPA
Chinese honour guards prepare for the arrival of Honduran President Xiomara Castro and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. EPA
A group of Maasai perform their traditional jumping dance during a cultural festival in Sekenani, Kenya. AFP
A group of Maasai perform their traditional jumping dance during a cultural festival in Sekenani, Kenya. AFP
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan lifts the Champions League trophy in Istanbul. Reuters
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan lifts the Champions League trophy in Istanbul. Reuters
Rescuers at the site of a private house in Kherson, Ukraine, heavily damaged by Russian shelling. Reuters
Rescuers at the site of a private house in Kherson, Ukraine, heavily damaged by Russian shelling. Reuters
An Indian fisherman from the Koli community plays cricket at Gorai beach in Mumbai, India. EPA
An Indian fisherman from the Koli community plays cricket at Gorai beach in Mumbai, India. EPA
A worker takes chickens from a cage for delivery to a restaurant in Mumbai. AFP
A worker takes chickens from a cage for delivery to a restaurant in Mumbai. AFP
A new priest is thrown into the air during a traditional ordination in Piazza Duomo, Milan. EPA
A new priest is thrown into the air during a traditional ordination in Piazza Duomo, Milan. EPA

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June 16, 2023

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