• A metallic monolith surfaced on Sa Conca beach near the city of Girona in Spain's north-east Catalonia region. The two-metre sculpture is similar to the one that was found in Utah desert last November. EPA
    A metallic monolith surfaced on Sa Conca beach near the city of Girona in Spain's north-east Catalonia region. The two-metre sculpture is similar to the one that was found in Utah desert last November. EPA
  • A person fires a flare as Swiss police officers begin evicting environmental activists from a quarry owned by cement maker Lafarge-Holcim located between Eclepens and La Sarraz in Western Switzerland. EPA
    A person fires a flare as Swiss police officers begin evicting environmental activists from a quarry owned by cement maker Lafarge-Holcim located between Eclepens and La Sarraz in Western Switzerland. EPA
  • People enjoy the warm spring weather and low tide on Brighton beach on the southern coast of England. Getty
    People enjoy the warm spring weather and low tide on Brighton beach on the southern coast of England. Getty
  • Mounted officers wait for police vehicles to approach the memorial service for slain officer of the Boulder Police, Eric Talley, who was killed during a mass shooting on March 22 in Lafayette, Colorado, US. Reuters
    Mounted officers wait for police vehicles to approach the memorial service for slain officer of the Boulder Police, Eric Talley, who was killed during a mass shooting on March 22 in Lafayette, Colorado, US. Reuters
  • Visitors look through a kaleidoscope in the Van Gogh Star Art Theme Gallery in Shanghai, China. EPA
    Visitors look through a kaleidoscope in the Van Gogh Star Art Theme Gallery in Shanghai, China. EPA
  • Riders on horseback manoeuvre with a goat's carcass in their attempt to score by putting it into the opponents' goal during a traditional game outside Sokuluk village, west of Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. AP
    Riders on horseback manoeuvre with a goat's carcass in their attempt to score by putting it into the opponents' goal during a traditional game outside Sokuluk village, west of Bishkek, in Kyrgyzstan. AP
  • Baylor's DiJonai Carrington shoots past UConn's Paige Bueckers during the second half of their Elite Eight match-up at the Alamodome in San Antonio. AP
    Baylor's DiJonai Carrington shoots past UConn's Paige Bueckers during the second half of their Elite Eight match-up at the Alamodome in San Antonio. AP
  • A child rides a scooter under blooming Yoshino cherry trees on the edge of the Tidal Basin in Washington. AP
    A child rides a scooter under blooming Yoshino cherry trees on the edge of the Tidal Basin in Washington. AP
  • Hindu devotees throw coloured powder and dance as they celebrate the Indian festival of Holi in Loknath Prayagraj, India. AP
    Hindu devotees throw coloured powder and dance as they celebrate the Indian festival of Holi in Loknath Prayagraj, India. AP
  • Thai teacher Sattawat Kongsang dressed in cosplay as Captain America teaches in a classroom at Prataungtipvittaya School in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
    Thai teacher Sattawat Kongsang dressed in cosplay as Captain America teaches in a classroom at Prataungtipvittaya School in Bangkok, Thailand. EPA
  • Sparks fly as a worker goes about his duty at a factory in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
    Sparks fly as a worker goes about his duty at a factory in Nantong in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP

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From a monolith in Spain to cherry blossom in Washington - today's best photos

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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Islamophobia definition

A widely accepted definition was made by the All Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims in 2019: “Islamophobia is rooted in racism and is a type of racism that targets expressions of Muslimness or perceived Muslimness.” It further defines it as “inciting hatred or violence against Muslims”.

A little about CVRL

Founded in 1985 by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, the Central Veterinary Research Laboratory (CVRL) is a government diagnostic centre that provides testing and research facilities to the UAE and neighbouring countries.

One of its main goals is to provide permanent treatment solutions for veterinary related diseases. 

The taxidermy centre was established 12 years ago and is headed by Dr Ulrich Wernery. 

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