• A Brazilian army soldier on the ramp of the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia, Brazil. Igo Estrela / Getty Images
    A Brazilian army soldier on the ramp of the Palacio do Planalto in Brasilia, Brazil. Igo Estrela / Getty Images
  • A Venezuelan opposition activist waves a flag in front of a police line during a demonstration in San Cristobal. George Castellanos / AFP Photo
    A Venezuelan opposition activist waves a flag in front of a police line during a demonstration in San Cristobal. George Castellanos / AFP Photo
  • Chelsea’s Willian in action against Liverpool. Carl Recine / Action Images via Reuters
    Chelsea’s Willian in action against Liverpool. Carl Recine / Action Images via Reuters
  • A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a performer singing and dancing on stage during a media call for Singin’ in the Rain at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne. Tracey Nearmy / EPA
    A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows a performer singing and dancing on stage during a media call for Singin’ in the Rain at Her Majesty’s Theatre in Melbourne. Tracey Nearmy / EPA
  • Cars driving on the winding L401 country road past rapeseed fields near Nienstedt, central Germany. Julian Stratenschulte / dpa / AFP Photo
    Cars driving on the winding L401 country road past rapeseed fields near Nienstedt, central Germany. Julian Stratenschulte / dpa / AFP Photo
  • Police officers climb two fire ladders to reach a man standing on the KTLA radio tower in Hollywood, California.. Robyn Beck / AFP Photo
    Police officers climb two fire ladders to reach a man standing on the KTLA radio tower in Hollywood, California.. Robyn Beck / AFP Photo

World in focus — best photos for May 12, 2016


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