A general view of Jebal Al Hussein in Amman, Jordan. Jebal Al Hussein is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Amman. EPA
A general view of Jebal Al Hussein in Amman, Jordan. Jebal Al Hussein is one of the oldest neighbourhoods of Amman. EPA
Early morning runners pass the Washington Monument as they run across the National Mall at sunrise. AP
Early morning runners pass the Washington Monument as they run across the National Mall at sunrise. AP
A picture shows dawn breaking over the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
A picture shows dawn breaking over the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
An aerial photo taken by a drone shows, a charcoal worker during preparations for the handcrafted charcoal in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
An aerial photo taken by a drone shows, a charcoal worker during preparations for the handcrafted charcoal in Istanbul, Turkey. EPA
A man walks on a carpet with a Europe logo during the European elections in Berlin, Germany. EPA
A man walks on a carpet with a Europe logo during the European elections in Berlin, Germany. EPA
Formula One cars drive through the Mirabeau hairpin at the Monaco Grand Prix. Reuters
Formula One cars drive through the Mirabeau hairpin at the Monaco Grand Prix. Reuters
Muslims perform Umrah around the holy Kaaba at the Great Mosque during Ramadan in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Muslims perform Umrah around the holy Kaaba at the Great Mosque during Ramadan in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. Reuters
Hungarian women in traditional dress vote in the European parliamentary elections in Veresegyhaz, Hungary. Getty
Hungarian women in traditional dress vote in the European parliamentary elections in Veresegyhaz, Hungary. Getty
Michal Navratil of Czech Republic competes in the Men's 27m high diving final round on day two of the FINA High Diving World Cup at Zhaoqing High Diving Training Centre in Zhaoqing, China. Getty
Michal Navratil of Czech Republic competes in the Men's 27m high diving final round on day two of the FINA High Diving World Cup at Zhaoqing High Diving Training Centre in Zhaoqing, China. Getty
The Giro d'Italia peloton seen travelling from Ivrea to Como. AFP
The Giro d'Italia peloton seen travelling from Ivrea to Como. AFP
Hundreds of thousands of bikers gather an the Pentagon car park to take part in the "Rolling thunder" parade part of the Memorial weekend honoring war veterans in Arlington, near Washington. AFP
Hundreds of thousands of bikers gather an the Pentagon car park to take part in the "Rolling thunder" parade part of the Memorial weekend honoring war veterans in Arlington, near Washington. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for May 27, 2019

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