The Guardian's picture editors have curated a collection of striking images from around the world, capturing moments of tragedy, celebration, and daily life.
Christ the Redeemer lit in solidarity with Venezuela
In Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, the Christ the Redeemer monument was illuminated in the colors of the Venezuelan flag, displaying the message 'SOS' in solidarity with victims of deadly twin earthquakes that struck last week. The photograph was taken by Jose Osorio of AFP/Getty.
Wildfire in France and water-bombing efforts
In Pouzols-Minervois, France, a water-bomb helicopter flew over a wildfire in an attempt to stop its spread. Fires have erupted in many regions, fueled by wind, drought, and heat. The image was captured by Idriss Bigou-Gilles of AFP/Getty.
London: Shoes for bereaved parents
In Parliament Square, London, a photo of nine-year-old Ellerie Carroll from Yorkshire was placed next to a pair of shoes as part of the Walk in Our Shoes event. Hundreds of children's shoes, each representing a child gone too soon, were laid to mark National Bereaved Parents Day. The photograph was taken by Jonathan Brady of PA.
Kyiv: Resident returns to destroyed home
In Kyiv, Ukraine, a resident returned to her home to look for personal belongings after surviving a Russian strike that burned down her apartment. The image by Alina Smutko of Reuters captures the aftermath of the attack.
Tehran: Mourning for Supreme Leader Khamenei
In Tehran, Iran, mourners gathered around the coffin of the late supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei during a ceremony before his funeral at the Imam Khomeini Hosseiniyeh. The photograph was provided by the Iranian supreme leader's website via AFP/Getty Images.
India: Amarnath Yatra pilgrimage begins
In Baltal, India, the annual Amarnath Yatra, one of Hinduism's largest pilgrimages, got underway in the high-altitude Kashmir Himalayas. The image was captured by Mehran Firdous of Jna Press/Nexpher/Zuma Press Wire/Shutterstock.
New York: Child plays by fire hydrant
In New York, USA, a child played on a water-soaked pavement around an open fire hydrant at sunset in the Hamilton Heights neighborhood. The photograph was taken by Charly Triballeau of AFP/Getty Images.
Buenos Aires: Dogs in Messi jerseys
In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a dog walker dressed his dogs in Messi's No. 10 football jersey before Argentina's World Cup match against Cape Verde. The image was captured by Rodrigo Abd of AP.
Turkey: Children cool off in pool
In Diyarbakır, Turkey, children jumped into a pool to cool off at Anzele Park as temperatures continued to rise. The photograph was taken by Bestami Bodruk of Anadolu/Getty Images.
Wimbledon: Deck chairs on day five
In London, UK, deck chairs were laid out on day five of the Wimbledon tennis championships. The image by Mike Egerton of PA captures the quintessential summer scene.
Sri Lanka: White peacock at zoo anniversary
In Dehiwala, Sri Lanka, a white peacock was photographed at the National Zoological Gardens, which is celebrating its 90th anniversary. The image was taken by Ishara S Kodikara of AFP/Getty Images.
Madrid: High heel race during Pride
In Madrid, Spain, revellers took part in the annual high heel race during the city's Pride week celebrations. The photograph was captured by Andrea Comas of AP.
France: Champagne christens container ship
In Le Havre, France, Delphine Arnault, chief executive of Christian Dior Couture, released champagne propelled by liquefied natural gas to christen the container ship CMA CGM Notre Dame. The image was taken by Abd Rabbo Ammar of ABACA/Shutterstock.
UK: Household Cavalry summer training
On Hayling Island beach in Hampshire, UK, members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment conducted summer training. The photograph was captured by Victoria Jones of Shutterstock.
