Photos of the Day: Angela Merkel and Cute Piglets

Nyon, Switzerland

Lorenzo and Rico, from the French rap group Lorenzo perform on the Les Arches stage during the 43rd edition of the Paleo Festival

Photograph: Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA

Göschenen, Switzerland

A long exposure shows traffic flowing through the Schöllenenschlucht canyon

Photograph: Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters

Manila, Philippines

Evangeline Garcia paddles a boat-load of piglets to safety at a flooded village in Quezon city. Monsoon rains brought about by a tropical storm continue to flood parts of the city causing school and work suspensions

Photograph: Aaron Favila/AP