A cat peers out from behind the grid of a cat-themed bar in Nice, France, closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Reuters
A cat peers out from behind the grid of a cat-themed bar in Nice, France, closed due to coronavirus restrictions. Reuters
Sri Lankan Navy soldiers remove containers from cargo vessel 'MV X-Press Pearl', washed ashore off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ship was damaged when chemicals exploded, starting a fire. EPA
Sri Lankan Navy soldiers remove containers from cargo vessel 'MV X-Press Pearl', washed ashore off the coast of Colombo, Sri Lanka. The ship was damaged when chemicals exploded, starting a fire. EPA
A labourer works in a field of Malabar spinach on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh AFP
A labourer works in a field of Malabar spinach on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh AFP
Pilgrims pray in front of the holy Al Safa mountain at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
Pilgrims pray in front of the holy Al Safa mountain at the Grand Mosque in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. AP Photo
Supporters of Palestine hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, US. AFP
Supporters of Palestine hold a rally at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, US. AFP
A boat carrying a mountain goat figure made of white narcissi parades during the 61st Daffodils Festival on Lake Grundlsee, Ausseerland region, Austria. AFP
A boat carrying a mountain goat figure made of white narcissi parades during the 61st Daffodils Festival on Lake Grundlsee, Ausseerland region, Austria. AFP
A woman mourns the death of demonstrators during protests against Colombian President Ivan Duque's government, in Cali, Colombia. At least 13 people were killed. AFP
A woman mourns the death of demonstrators during protests against Colombian President Ivan Duque's government, in Cali, Colombia. At least 13 people were killed. AFP
Pope Francis leads his Saturday Angelus prayer from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. EPA
Pope Francis leads his Saturday Angelus prayer from the window of his office overlooking Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. EPA
Children enjoy the sunny weather in a park in Tilburg, the Netherlands. EPA
Children enjoy the sunny weather in a park in Tilburg, the Netherlands. EPA
A woman uses her smartphone backstage before the 18th annual Viennese Ball charity event at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
A woman uses her smartphone backstage before the 18th annual Viennese Ball charity event at Gostiny Dvor in Moscow, Russia. Reuters

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