May 17, 2025

Cat competition in Romania, full moon in Russia: pictures of the week

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Devotees fly lanterns during the commemoration of Vesak, which marks the day of Buddha’s birth, death and enlightenment in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia. Photo: AP

Gilbert + George Centre in London, United Kingdom. Photo: AP

Demonstrators shine the lights of their mobile phones as they stand under a large European Union flag in Bucharest, Romania. Photo: AP

An 18-metre tall art installation in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Reuters

Vietnamese servicemen attend the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia. Photo: AP

Supporters of Argentina’s President Javier Milei celebrate in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Photo: AP

Tautumeitas from Latvia performs the song “Bur Man Laimi” during the dress rehearsal for the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, in Basel, Switzerland. Photo: AP

Wan Qianhui poses for photographers during the opening ceremony of Cannes. Photo: AP

Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz serves at the Italian Open tennis tournament in Rome. Photo: AP

Bismarck the Sphinx closes its eyes while being examined by a judge during an international feline beauty competition in Bucharest, Romania. Photo: AP

Father Serafeim prays in the ossuary of Simonopetra, or the Simonos Petra Monastery, in northern Greece. Photo: AP

The full moon sets behind the St. Isaac’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, Russia. Photo: AP

Devotees fly lanterns during the commemoration of Vesak, which marks the day of Buddha’s birth...Devotees fly lanterns during the commemoration of Vesak, which marks the day of Buddha’s birth, death and...

May 17, 2025

World

Cat competition in Romania, full moon in Russia: pictures of the week

From a cat beauty competition in Romania to the full moon setting in Russia, here are some pictures from the...