A half-moon rises beyond a sculpture in a park in Leawood, Kansas City, on August 1. AP Photo
A half-moon rises beyond a sculpture in a park in Leawood, Kansas City, on August 1. AP Photo
US President Donald Trump stops on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One to berate and announce the sacking of Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the past three months. Bloomberg
US President Donald Trump stops on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One to berate and announce the sacking of Erika McEntarfer, the Commissioner of the Bureau of Labour Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the past three months. Bloomberg
Euan McCabe of Great Britain competes during the Men's 10 metre Platform Diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 on August 2. EPA
Euan McCabe of Great Britain competes during the Men's 10 metre Platform Diving preliminaries at the World Aquatics Championships Singapore 2025 on August 2. EPA
Monsoon clouds gather over the city, as seen from Swayambhu Hill, while a group from the Newar community celebrate the month-long Gunla Parba festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 2. EPA
Monsoon clouds gather over the city, as seen from Swayambhu Hill, while a group from the Newar community celebrate the month-long Gunla Parba festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, on August 2. EPA
Workers and earthmovers at a construction site in Beijing, China, on August 2. AP Photo
Workers and earthmovers at a construction site in Beijing, China, on August 2. AP Photo
The flooded Namo Ghat along the River Ganges following monsoon rains in Varanasi on August 1. AFP
The flooded Namo Ghat along the River Ganges following monsoon rains in Varanasi on August 1. AFP
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews smoke and volcanic ash in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on August 1. Reuters
Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki spews smoke and volcanic ash in East Nusa Tenggara province, Indonesia, on August 1. Reuters
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, travelled on an Etihad passenger train from Dubai to Fujairah. Photo: Dubai Media Office
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, travelled on an Etihad passenger train from Dubai to Fujairah. Photo: Dubai Media Office

Best photos of August 2: Half-moon in Kansas to Etihad train in Dubai