TV viewers watch a broadcast showing results of the first round of the presidential election, in Medellin, Colombia. Reuters
TV viewers watch a broadcast showing results of the first round of the presidential election, in Medellin, Colombia. Reuters
A Blakiston's fish owl flies off with a fish in a forest in Hokkaido, northern Japan. It is the largest owl species in Japan, with a wing-span of 180cm. EPA
A Blakiston's fish owl flies off with a fish in a forest in Hokkaido, northern Japan. It is the largest owl species in Japan, with a wing-span of 180cm. EPA
A man and his best friend compete in the first European Dog Surfing Championship in Castrillon, northern Spain. EPA
A man and his best friend compete in the first European Dog Surfing Championship in Castrillon, northern Spain. EPA
Children play on a destroyed car in a residential area of Mariupol, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
Children play on a destroyed car in a residential area of Mariupol, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP
A house collapsed after landslide caused by heavy rain in Recife, Brazil. Reuters
A house collapsed after landslide caused by heavy rain in Recife, Brazil. Reuters
The "Ros Beiaardommegang" procession, featuring a heroic horse from folklore, in Dendermonde, Belgium. The parade should have taken place in 2020 but was postponed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
The "Ros Beiaardommegang" procession, featuring a heroic horse from folklore, in Dendermonde, Belgium. The parade should have taken place in 2020 but was postponed twice because of the Covid-19 pandemic. AFP
Residential and commercial buildings in Manila. Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr Ros has chosen a new cabinet to try to revive the economy. AFP
Residential and commercial buildings in Manila. Philippines President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr Ros has chosen a new cabinet to try to revive the economy. AFP
German Formula One driver Mick Schumacher crashed out during the Monaco Grand Prix. EPA
German Formula One driver Mick Schumacher crashed out during the Monaco Grand Prix. EPA
Liverpool footballers on an open-top bus parade through the city in north-west England to celebrate winning the League Cup and FA Cup. AFP
Liverpool footballers on an open-top bus parade through the city in north-west England to celebrate winning the League Cup and FA Cup. AFP
Indonesian students in Jakarta attend a ceremony during a visit by the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers to celebrate British Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee. AFP
Indonesian students in Jakarta attend a ceremony during a visit by the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers to celebrate British Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee. AFP
An Indian fruit seller shelters from the rain under a plastic sheet in Jammu. AP
An Indian fruit seller shelters from the rain under a plastic sheet in Jammu. AP
Members of the US Army Golden Knights Parachute team are jumping during the Hyundai Air & Sea Show during the Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 29 May 2022. The National Salute to America’s Heroes featuring the Hyundai Air & Sea Show is held on 28-29 May as part of the Memorial Day weekend celebrations in Miami Beach. The Golden Knights are one of only three Department of Defense-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, along with the U. S. Navy Blue Angels and the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds. EPA / CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH
Members of the US Army Golden Knights Parachute team are jumping during the Hyundai Air & Sea Show during the Memorial Day weekend in Miami Beach, Florida, USA, 29 May 2022. The National Salute to America’s Heroes featuring the Hyundai Air & Sea Show is held on 28-29 May as part of the Memorial Day weekend celebrations in Miami Beach. The Golden Knights are one of only three Department of Defense-sanctioned aerial demonstration teams, along with the U. S. Navy Blue Angels and the U. S. Air Force Thunderbirds. EPA / CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH

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Barcelona 2
Suarez (10'), Messi (52')

Real Madrid 2
Ronaldo (14'), Bale (72')

Updated: May 30, 2022, 1:34 PM`
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