Photos of the Day: Protesters and Sunflowers

Corsica, France

Authorities are trying to contain an oil spill after two merchant ships collided in the Mediterranean Sea north of Corsica. The regional French maritime authority said no one was injured in the collision.

Photograph: AP

Los Angeles, California

Protesters react as the US Senate approves Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the supreme court

Photograph: Eugene Garcia/EPA

Königssee lake, Germany

Cattle are herded down from alpine summer pastures and transported across Königssee to their winter barns

Photograph: Andreas Gebert/Getty Images