Photos of the Day: A Mass Climbing Competition and Flamingos
From flamingo chicks to people who gather at the Henley-On-Todd Boat Regatta, the annual “boat” race that is held in the sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs, these photos of the day will inform you about everything interesting that happened today around the world.
Check them out for more information and start to see our world through photos!
Kolkata, India
A family tries to cross a flooded road amid gushing water
Photograph: Debarchan Chatterjee/Zuma Wire/Rex/Shutterstock
Hong Kong
Pro-democracy protesters have held rallies on the streets of Hong Kong against a controversial extradition bill since 9 June. The city has plunged into crisis after waves of demonstrations and several violent clashes
Photograph: Anthony Kwan/Getty Images
Jakarta, Indonesia
Dancers perform Thengul dance during Indonesia’s 74th Independence day celebration at the presidential palace
Photograph: Antara Foto/Reuters
Hong Kong
Police officers stand guard outside Mong Kok police station during the demonstration against the extradition bill
Photograph: Tyrone Siu/Reuters
Jakarta, Indonesia
A mass climbing competition at Ancol Carnival Beach
Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
Texas, US
Julian Wright dives for a ball against Larry Sanders during the BIG3 basketball league
Photograph: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images
Oregon, US
A protester is surrounded by police after being detained during an alt-right rally in Portland as anti-fascism demonstrators gathered to counter-protest a rally held by far-right, extremist groups
Photograph: Stephanie Keith/Getty Images
Kabul, Afghanistan
People survey the destruction after an overnight suicide bomb explosion that targeted a wedding reception. At least 63 people, mostly wedding guests from the Shia Muslim community, were killed and more than 180 injured
Photograph: Hedayatullah Amid/EPA
Alice Springs, Australia
Crowds gather at the Henley-On-Todd Boat Regatta. The annual “boat” race is held in the sandy bed of the Todd River in Alice Springs
Photograph: Wendell Teodoro/Getty Images