A Palestinian youth swings a fireworks sparkler, as people celebrate before Ramadan, in Gaza City, Gaza. AFP
A Palestinian youth swings a fireworks sparkler, as people celebrate before Ramadan, in Gaza City, Gaza. AFP
The shadow of an aircraft looms over a field as it approaches to land at Luxor International Airport, on the eastern outskirts of Egypt's southern city of Luxor. AFP
The shadow of an aircraft looms over a field as it approaches to land at Luxor International Airport, on the eastern outskirts of Egypt's southern city of Luxor. AFP
Part of the mortuary temple of the 20th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses III (1186 BC - 1155 BC) at Medinet Habu, on the west bank of the Nile, outside Luxor, Egypt. AFP
Part of the mortuary temple of the 20th Dynasty pharaoh Ramses III (1186 BC - 1155 BC) at Medinet Habu, on the west bank of the Nile, outside Luxor, Egypt. AFP
A fan of Toluca cheers on his football team during a Liga MX match against Monterrey at the Nemesio Diez Stadium in Toluca, Mexico. Monterrey won 2-1. Getty
A fan of Toluca cheers on his football team during a Liga MX match against Monterrey at the Nemesio Diez Stadium in Toluca, Mexico. Monterrey won 2-1. Getty
A police officer pins down a woman down during confrontations with protesters – including Black Lives Matter and White Lives Matter activists – in which at least six people were arrested, at Huntington Beach, California, US. Reuters
A police officer pins down a woman down during confrontations with protesters – including Black Lives Matter and White Lives Matter activists – in which at least six people were arrested, at Huntington Beach, California, US. Reuters
A cyclist passes Camello, an autonomous grocery delivery robot, as it makes a delivery in Singapore. Reuters
A cyclist passes Camello, an autonomous grocery delivery robot, as it makes a delivery in Singapore. Reuters
An aerial view of Indian city Mumbai, during a lockdown curfew imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases. EPA
An aerial view of Indian city Mumbai, during a lockdown curfew imposed following a surge in Covid-19 cases. EPA
People from Myanmar living in Japan demonstrate against the military coup in their home country and China's support of Myanmar's government, in Tokyo, Japan. EPA
People from Myanmar living in Japan demonstrate against the military coup in their home country and China's support of Myanmar's government, in Tokyo, Japan. EPA
Guillermo Lasso, presidential candidate of the Creating Opportunities party, celebrates after a runoff election, at his campaign headquarters in Guayaquil, Ecuador. With most votes counted, Lasso was leading. AP
Guillermo Lasso, presidential candidate of the Creating Opportunities party, celebrates after a runoff election, at his campaign headquarters in Guayaquil, Ecuador. With most votes counted, Lasso was leading. AP
Police clash with protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, after an officer reportedly shot and killed a black man. Daunte Wright, 20, was shot during a routine traffic stop in the city of Plymouth. AFP
Police clash with protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US, after an officer reportedly shot and killed a black man. Daunte Wright, 20, was shot during a routine traffic stop in the city of Plymouth. AFP
A young boxer trains outdoors with his coach on Boyaca Avenue in Caracas, Venezuela, amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP
A young boxer trains outdoors with his coach on Boyaca Avenue in Caracas, Venezuela, amid the coronavirus pandemic. AP
A Naga Sadhu Hindu holy man puts on a face mask before a procession to bathe in the Ganges, during Shahi Snan, at the Kumbh Mela festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Haridwar, northern India. Reuters
A Naga Sadhu Hindu holy man puts on a face mask before a procession to bathe in the Ganges, during Shahi Snan, at the Kumbh Mela festival, amid the coronavirus pandemic, in Haridwar, northern India. Reuters
A body camera image of US Army 2nd Lt Caron Nazario holding up his hands after being sprayed with a chemical agent by a police officer, during an incident at a petrol station, in Windsor, Virginia, US. Reuters
A body camera image of US Army 2nd Lt Caron Nazario holding up his hands after being sprayed with a chemical agent by a police officer, during an incident at a petrol station, in Windsor, Virginia, US. Reuters

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From fireworks in Gaza to a robot delivering groceries in Singapore - today's best pictures

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