A humanoid traffic officer in China and the world’s largest Pride parade in Brazil are among the striking images captured by photographers worldwide on Monday.
Brazil: São Paulo Pride Parade
The world’s largest Pride parade celebrated its 30th anniversary in São Paulo, Brazil. Thousands gathered in a display of color and solidarity. Photograph: Isabella Finholdt/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Vietnam: Hanoi
Honour guards prepare to welcome Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet. Photograph: Luong Thai Linh/AFP/Getty Images
Peru: Lima
A supporter of presidential candidate Roberto Sánchez celebrates projections showing a virtual tie with Keiko Fujimori in the second round of presidential elections. Photograph: Aldair Mejía/EPA
Kenya: Nairobi
Plainclothes police officers detain former Chief Justice David Maraga and other environmental activists at a protest. Photograph: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
Mexico: Mexico City
Activists at Chilpancingo metro station protest against the upcoming World Cup and demand city authorities halt the rental of housing to foreigners, which they claim is displacing local residents. Photograph: Gerardo Vieyra/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Spain: Madrid
An infant is held up to be blessed by Pope Leo XIV. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters
Philippines: General Santos
A man walks past a McDonald’s outlet damaged by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake. Photograph: Daniel Ceng/Anadolu/Getty Images
China: Hangzhou
An AI robot directs traffic and warns drivers against using their horns as national college entrance exams get under way. Photograph: Wang Gang/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images
Mali: Bamako
Athletes compete in an arm wrestling match. Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Nepal: Kathmandu
Monkeys drink water from taps at the peace pond at Swayambhunath Stupa, a Buddhist monument and UNESCO World Heritage site. Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA
Germany: Seebruck
Boats moored on Lake Chiemsee. Photograph: Matthias Schräder/AP
China: Fuzhou
Craftsmen build traditional dragon boats in preparation for a festival. Photograph: Wang Dongming/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images
Argentina: Buenos Aires
Fans head to pay their respects to musician and singer Carlos ‘Indio’ Solari at his funeral. Photograph: Roberto Tuero/SOPA Images/Shutterstock
Brazil: São Paulo
The world’s largest Pride parade on its 30th anniversary. Photograph: Isabella Finholdt/NurPhoto/Shutterstock
Germany: Frankfurt
Four storks on their nest. Photograph: Michael Probst/AP
Iran: Tehran
Boys sit in the stands during a football training session. Photograph: Atta Kenare/AFP/Getty Images
DRC: Bunia
A pastor raises his hand in prayer as the coffin of a woman suspected of having died from Ebola is taken for burial. Photograph: Jospin Mwisha/AFP/Getty Images
Gaza Strip: Khan Younis
People try to comfort a distraught woman at the funeral of a victim of an Israeli airstrike. Photograph: Bashar Taleb/AFP/Getty Images
Israel: Tel Aviv
Hospital staff move a baby in an incubator to an underground facility after sirens sounded to warn of an Iranian attack. Photograph: Ilia Yefimovich/AFP/Getty Images
