Fire and rescue teams extinguish the last of the flames after an explosion at a fireworks plant in Liuyang, China
Cathal McNally competes in the Dragon Egg stone lift during the 2026 Ireland's Strongest Man competition in Belfast, Ireland
An offering left by locals is seen near a dead sperm whale that washed up at Melaya beach in southwest Bali, Indonesia
A displaced Palestinian boy peers through the tear in a tent wall, in Gaza City, Palestine
FEMEN activists and members of Russian punk rock group Pussy Riot demonstrate against the participation of Russia in the Venice Biennale art show in Venice, Italy
Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter dives and misses a fly ball during a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, USA
Ultra-Orthodox Jews dance around a bonfire during Lag BaOmer, a Jewish holiday of communal celebrations, in Bnei Brak, Israel
Canine actor Hui Buh, a Parson Russell Terrier, shows off his skills during a press event in Dortmund, Germany
Australia's Connor O'Leary surfs in the final of the Gold Coast Pro at Snapper Rocks, Australia
A woman attends a dance workshop at the Biennale of Dance in Africa, held at Ecole Des Sables in Toubab Dialaw, Senegal
A group of turtles bask in the sun at City Park in Skopje, North Macedonia
Singer Rihanna and rapper partner ASAP Rocky arrive for the 2026 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, USA
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