• Heavy traffic of mountain climbers line up to stand at the summit of Mount Everest. Many teams had to line up for hours to reach the summit, risking frostbites and altitude sickness, as a rush of climbers marked one of the busiest days on the world's highest mountain. AFP
    Heavy traffic of mountain climbers line up to stand at the summit of Mount Everest. Many teams had to line up for hours to reach the summit, risking frostbites and altitude sickness, as a rush of climbers marked one of the busiest days on the world's highest mountain. AFP
  • Kanoa Igarashi of Japan in action during the Men's finals of the Corona Bali Protected surfing event as part of the 2019 World Surf League in Keramas, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
    Kanoa Igarashi of Japan in action during the Men's finals of the Corona Bali Protected surfing event as part of the 2019 World Surf League in Keramas, Bali, Indonesia. EPA
  • An Egyptian cools off with his horse to beat the scorching heat during the heat wave in Al Fostat lack, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
    An Egyptian cools off with his horse to beat the scorching heat during the heat wave in Al Fostat lack, Cairo, Egypt. EPA
  • Black grouses parade on snow during the spring courtship period in the Villars-sur-Ollon area, Switzerland. EPA
    Black grouses parade on snow during the spring courtship period in the Villars-sur-Ollon area, Switzerland. EPA
  • A star painted in red to honour late Austrian Formula One legend Niki Lauda on the car of Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes AMG GP at the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco. EPA
    A star painted in red to honour late Austrian Formula One legend Niki Lauda on the car of Finnish Formula One driver Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes AMG GP at the Monte Carlo circuit in Monaco. EPA
  • Water is released from the Keystone Dam into the Arkansas River northwest of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The US Army Corps of Engineers began increasing the amount of water being released from the dam on Friday to control the flooding. AP
    Water is released from the Keystone Dam into the Arkansas River northwest of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The US Army Corps of Engineers began increasing the amount of water being released from the dam on Friday to control the flooding. AP
  • The Sydney Opera House is illuminated by an artwork projection entitled Austral Flora Ballet by artist Thomas Huang in Sydney, Australia. Getty
    The Sydney Opera House is illuminated by an artwork projection entitled Austral Flora Ballet by artist Thomas Huang in Sydney, Australia. Getty
  • An Esperance supporter celebrates a goal during the CAF Champion League final 2019 1st leg football match between Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club and Tunisia's Esperance sportive de Tunis in Rabat. AFP
    An Esperance supporter celebrates a goal during the CAF Champion League final 2019 1st leg football match between Morocco's Wydad Athletic Club and Tunisia's Esperance sportive de Tunis in Rabat. AFP
  • Dan Pryor of the Sunwolves tackles during the Super Rugby match between Sunwolves and Rebels at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground in Tokyo, Japan. Getty
    Dan Pryor of the Sunwolves tackles during the Super Rugby match between Sunwolves and Rebels at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground in Tokyo, Japan. Getty

World in focus - best photos for May 25, 2019


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