Photos of the Day: A Giant Red Lantern and Climate Activists

Caracas, Venezuela

A woman peeps through the vandalised shutters of a shop that was looted during protests the previous night. UN chief António Guterres appealed for dialogue to stop Venezuela’s political crisis spiraling out of control, after the opposition leader, Juan Guaidó, declared himself interim president

Photograph: Yuri Cortéz/AFP/Getty Images

 

Adelaide, Australia

People jump off a jetty at Glenelg beach. Adelaide could exceed its highest recorded temperature of 46.1C (115F), toppling an 80-year-old record, as South Australia experiences extreme heat

Photograph: Kelly Barnes/AAP

 

Tuntou, China

A worker makes a giant traditional red lantern outside a factory in Hebei province. Tuntou proclaims itself the lantern capital of China, producing millions of the holiday decorations. In Chinese culture, the color red is meant to bring luck and happiness, and the fabric of each lantern is adorned with characters wishing for health, peace, and prosperity

Photograph: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images