• Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Michael Bourn misses an RBI double hit by Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Paul Beaty / AP
    Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Michael Bourn misses an RBI double hit by Chicago Cubs’ Jake Arrieta during the second inning of a baseball game in Chicago. Paul Beaty / AP
  • A man presents an Afro-Colombian hairstyle during the 12th contest of Afro hairdressers “Tejiendo Esperanzas” (Weaving Hopes) in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. The contest seeks to revive African customs, identity and culture in this South American country. Luis Robayo / AFP
    A man presents an Afro-Colombian hairstyle during the 12th contest of Afro hairdressers “Tejiendo Esperanzas” (Weaving Hopes) in Cali, Valle del Cauca department, Colombia. The contest seeks to revive African customs, identity and culture in this South American country. Luis Robayo / AFP
  • Swimmers start a heat of the 200m backstroke during day three of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara at George F Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara, California. Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images / AFP
    Swimmers start a heat of the 200m backstroke during day three of the 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series at Santa Clara at George F Haines International Swim Center in Santa Clara, California. Lachlan Cunningham / Getty Images / AFP
  • Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) reacts to an official as he holds onto the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes during the second half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, California. Ben Margot / AP
    Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith (5) reacts to an official as he holds onto the ball in front of Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes during the second half of Game 2 of basketball’s NBA Finals in Oakland, California. Ben Margot / AP
  • Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber reacts after being crowned Miss USA 2016 during the 2016 Miss USA pageant at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Marcus / Reuters
    Miss District of Columbia Deshauna Barber reacts after being crowned Miss USA 2016 during the 2016 Miss USA pageant at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Steve Marcus / Reuters
  • A woman writes a quote by boxing legend Muhammad Ali before an interfaith service at the Louisville Islamic Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
    A woman writes a quote by boxing legend Muhammad Ali before an interfaith service at the Louisville Islamic Center in Louisville, Kentucky. Brendan Smialowski / AFP
  • A specimen of the newly-discovered Australian Peacock spider, Maratus Bubo, shows off his colourful abdomen in this undated picture from Australia. Jurgen Otto / Reuters
    A specimen of the newly-discovered Australian Peacock spider, Maratus Bubo, shows off his colourful abdomen in this undated picture from Australia. Jurgen Otto / Reuters
  • Indonesian Muslim women perform an evening prayer called Taraweeh, the night before the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Adi Weda / EPA
    Indonesian Muslim women perform an evening prayer called Taraweeh, the night before the start of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at Istiqlal mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Adi Weda / EPA
  • A Muslim woman reads the Quran following noon prayers on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tatan Syuflana / AP Photo
    A Muslim woman reads the Quran following noon prayers on the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia. Tatan Syuflana / AP Photo
  • Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes a selfie with stadium hostesses after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain’s Andy Murray in four sets 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Michel Euler / AP Photo
    Serbia’s Novak Djokovic takes a selfie with stadium hostesses after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain’s Andy Murray in four sets 3-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4, at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris, France. Michel Euler / AP Photo
  • Dakotah Norton of United States loses a tire in the Men’s Downhill at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Fort William, Scotland. Ian MacNicol / Getty images
    Dakotah Norton of United States loses a tire in the Men’s Downhill at the UCI Mountain Bike World Cup in Fort William, Scotland. Ian MacNicol / Getty images
  • Michael Hartfield of the USA competes in the Men’s Long Jump during the IAAF Diamond League meeting at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
    Michael Hartfield of the USA competes in the Men’s Long Jump during the IAAF Diamond League meeting at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham, England. Richard Heathcote / Getty Images
  • A man looks at the damage caused by a severe storm at Collaroy on Sydney’s northern beaches. Wild weather, which has smashed into Australia’s east coast and whipped up giant waves on Sydney beaches, has left at least three people dead and others missing, police said as the clean-up began. William West / AFP
    A man looks at the damage caused by a severe storm at Collaroy on Sydney’s northern beaches. Wild weather, which has smashed into Australia’s east coast and whipped up giant waves on Sydney beaches, has left at least three people dead and others missing, police said as the clean-up began. William West / AFP

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World in focus — best photos for June 6, 2016

Fatima Al Marzouqi

June 06, 2016

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A look at the best photos from around the world today.

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