From candlelight vigils in Kazan to Darth Vader protesting in Bangkok - today's best pictures

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

A couple sit on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial looking toward the Washington Monument in Washington, US. Reuters

A fire rages at sunrise in the city of Khan Yunis, following an Israeli air strike on targets in the Gaza Strip. AFP

A man rides a tourist tuk-tuk along an empty street, amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Lisbon, Portugal. Reuters

Supporters of Palestine attend a rally outside the UK prime minister's residence at 10 Downing Street, London, in protest at violence in Jerusalem and Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip. EPA

People place candles to form the number 175, after a shooting at school No 175 in the city of Kazan, in south-west Russia. Seven children and two adults were killed. A 19-year-old suspect was detained. AP Photo

Colombian indigenous people travel on a 'chiva' bus on the Pan-American Highway in Cali, during anti-government demonstrations triggered by a now-abandoned tax reform. At least 42 people have been killed in protests. AFP

Students warm up during a surfing lesson in Tarfaya, Morocco. Reuters

Sporting Lisbon fans outside the stadium before a Primeira Liga match against Boavista in Lisbon, Portugal. Sporting won 1-0 to clinch their first Portuguese title in 19 years. Reuters

A person dressed as 'Star Wars' villain Darth Vader stands near a gathering of supporters of anti-government protest leaders charged with lese majeste – insulting the monarch – waiting for their release, in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

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Updated: May 12, 2021, 1:13 PM