Today's best photos: from medical workers in China to a petrol queue in Colombo

  • Sri Lankan auto rickshaw drivers queue up to buy petrol near a fuel station in Colombo. AP
    Sri Lankan auto rickshaw drivers queue up to buy petrol near a fuel station in Colombo. AP
  • Several 'costaleros' - participants carrying floats with religious sculptures - take a break during the 'Estrella de la Semana Santa de Avila' Holy Tuesday procession in northern Spain. EPA
    Several 'costaleros' - participants carrying floats with religious sculptures - take a break during the 'Estrella de la Semana Santa de Avila' Holy Tuesday procession in northern Spain. EPA
  • Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey attempts to stroke Mikee the cat after speaking with resident Kate Allden, while canvassing ahead of the local elections in England. Getty Images
    Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey attempts to stroke Mikee the cat after speaking with resident Kate Allden, while canvassing ahead of the local elections in England. Getty Images
  • Isha prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the 10th day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
    Isha prayers at the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi on the 10th day of Ramadan. Victor Besa / The National
  • People search for items they can salvage on the beach after heavy rains caused flooding in Durban, South Africa. Reuters
    People search for items they can salvage on the beach after heavy rains caused flooding in Durban, South Africa. Reuters
  • Mariupol in Ukraine. Russian troops on April 12 intensified their campaign to take the port city, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine. AFP
    Mariupol in Ukraine. Russian troops on April 12 intensified their campaign to take the port city, part of an anticipated massive onslaught across eastern Ukraine. AFP
  • Medical workers in protective suits wave at Changchun residents during a farewell ceremony before returning to Meihekou, where they were sent from to help curb the Covid-19 outbreak in Jilin province, China. Reuters
    Medical workers in protective suits wave at Changchun residents during a farewell ceremony before returning to Meihekou, where they were sent from to help curb the Covid-19 outbreak in Jilin province, China. Reuters
  • Somali military officers march in a parade to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Somali National Armed Forces in Mogadishu. Reuters
    Somali military officers march in a parade to mark the 62nd anniversary of the Somali National Armed Forces in Mogadishu. Reuters
  • Liberians stage a rally for justice in front of the National Police headquarters in Monrovia. There has been reported rise in mysterious deaths and mob justice incidents in the country. EPA
    Liberians stage a rally for justice in front of the National Police headquarters in Monrovia. There has been reported rise in mysterious deaths and mob justice incidents in the country. EPA
  • An aerial view shows the scene of a landslide which hit the village of Kantagnos in Baybay town in the Philippines, following heavy rains brought about by tropical storm Megi. AFP
    An aerial view shows the scene of a landslide which hit the village of Kantagnos in Baybay town in the Philippines, following heavy rains brought about by tropical storm Megi. AFP
  • Bette-May Waine, right, welcomes her granddaughter Mackenzie Waine and family from Australia to Auckland after New Zealand borders reopened to Australian tourists on April 12. Getty Images
    Bette-May Waine, right, welcomes her granddaughter Mackenzie Waine and family from Australia to Auckland after New Zealand borders reopened to Australian tourists on April 12. Getty Images