• A pedestrian walks during the rainy day in Dresden, Germany. EPA
    A pedestrian walks during the rainy day in Dresden, Germany. EPA
  • A woman walks amongst food rations provided by a local charity to conflict-affected people, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
    A woman walks amongst food rations provided by a local charity to conflict-affected people, in Sanaa, Yemen. EPA
  • Performers hold light bulbs at the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. EPA
    Performers hold light bulbs at the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium in Beijing, China. EPA
  • A light show is on display at the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel tower celebrates its 130th anniversary. EPA
    A light show is on display at the Eiffel tower in Paris, France. The Eiffel tower celebrates its 130th anniversary. EPA
  • A woman watches plants grown using personal computers monitors during a press view of 'Food: Bigger than the Plate' at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Britain. EPA
    A woman watches plants grown using personal computers monitors during a press view of 'Food: Bigger than the Plate' at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, Britain. EPA
  • Ajax players celebrate their Dutch Eredivisie football league title after the match after beating De Graafschap in Doetinchem. Netherlands. AFP
    Ajax players celebrate their Dutch Eredivisie football league title after the match after beating De Graafschap in Doetinchem. Netherlands. AFP
  • U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after a day of travelling around New Orleans, Louisiana. Reuters
    U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One after a day of travelling around New Orleans, Louisiana. Reuters
  • A visitor watches a work of digital art named 'Thousands of Moon' by Chinese artist Wu Junyong at the Asia Digital Art Exhibition in Beijing, China. EPA
    A visitor watches a work of digital art named 'Thousands of Moon' by Chinese artist Wu Junyong at the Asia Digital Art Exhibition in Beijing, China. EPA
  • A model poses for photos backstage before the St George NextGen show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in Sydney, Australia. EPA
    A model poses for photos backstage before the St George NextGen show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia in Sydney, Australia. EPA
  • Ajax supporters celebrate their team's Dutch Eredivisie league title. AFP
    Ajax supporters celebrate their team's Dutch Eredivisie league title. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for May 16, 2019

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