• Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco. AFP
    Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco. AFP
  • A South Korean novice monk looks on as a parrot sits on his head during a visit to Everland, South Korea's largest amusement park, in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. The children are experiencing the monastic life in the three weeks leading up to Buddha's upcoming birthday on 12 May. EPA
    A South Korean novice monk looks on as a parrot sits on his head during a visit to Everland, South Korea's largest amusement park, in Yongin, Gyeonggi province, South Korea. The children are experiencing the monastic life in the three weeks leading up to Buddha's upcoming birthday on 12 May. EPA
  • Students from St Andrews University take part in the traditional May Day dip into the North Sea at East Sands beach in St Andrews, Scotland. The university says the May Day Dip is believed to promote good luck in exams. Getty Images
    Students from St Andrews University take part in the traditional May Day dip into the North Sea at East Sands beach in St Andrews, Scotland. The university says the May Day Dip is believed to promote good luck in exams. Getty Images
  • Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco. AFP
    Competitors ride their bikes during Stage 4 of the 14th edition of Titan Desert 2019 mountain biking race between Merzouga and M’ssici, in Morocco. AFP
  • Workers protest during a May Day rally in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
    Workers protest during a May Day rally in Surabaya, East Java province, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Union members take part in the Labour Day in London, England. Getty Images
    Union members take part in the Labour Day in London, England. Getty Images
  • Big Blue enjoys a wash after winning Race 6, Sovereign Resort Galleywood Hurdle during the Warrnambool Carnival at Warrnambool Racing Club in Warrnambool, Australia. Getty Images
    Big Blue enjoys a wash after winning Race 6, Sovereign Resort Galleywood Hurdle during the Warrnambool Carnival at Warrnambool Racing Club in Warrnambool, Australia. Getty Images

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World in focus - best photos for May 2, 2019

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