Mountain basketball and an earthquake wedding: Wednesday’s best photos

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  • Galle, Sri Lanka

    Nursery school children dressed in traditional Kandyan costumes pose for photos during a cultural event before the Esala Perahera festival, which celebrates the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha

    Galle, Sri Lanka. Nursery school children dressed in traditional Kandyan costumes pose for photos during a cultural event before the Esala Perahera festival, which celebrates the Sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha
  • La Mongie, France

    The French women’s 3x3 basketball team perform an exhibition match at the top of Pic du Midi mountain

    La Mongie, France. The French women’s 3x3 basketball team perform an exhibition match at the top of Pic du Midi mountain
  • Yangon, Myanmar

    A child plays in flood waters as another cycles past, after heavy rain

    Yangon, Myanmar. A child plays in flood waters as another cycles past, after heavy rain
  • Kırklareli, Turkey

    Hidayet Tuna, 68, helps her daughter-in-law with her beekeeping business

    Kırklareli, Turkey. Hidayet Tuna, 68, helps her daughter-in-law with her beekeeping business
  • Manchester, UK

    Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Platt Fields Park

    Manchester, UK. Muslims gather to celebrate Eid al-Adha in Platt Fields Park
  • Folsom, US

    Jose Catalan poses for photos after his graduation ceremony at Folsom State prison in California. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communications through the Transforming Outcomes project

    Folsom, US. Jose Catalan poses for photos after his graduation ceremony at Folsom State prison in California. He earned his bachelor’s degree in communications through the Transforming Outcomes project
  • Dakar, Senegal

    The environmentalist Modou Fall, known as Plastic Man, wears a custom-made suit composed of recycled bags to raise awareness about plastic waste, recycling and pollution

    Dakar, Senegal. The environmentalist Modou Fall, known as Plastic Man, wears a custom-made suit composed of recycled bags to raise awareness about plastic waste, recycling and pollution
  • Windsor, UK

    The artist Grayson Perry is made Knight Bachelor by the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle

    Windsor, UK. The artist Grayson Perry is made Knight Bachelor by the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony at Windsor Castle
  • Gaza Strip

    Women and children perform the Eid al-Adha prayer

    Gaza Strip. Women and children perform the Eid al-Adha prayer
  • Les Diablerets, Switzerland

    Tourists on the Peak Walk suspension bridge at an altitude of 3,000 metres in the Glacier 3000 resort above Les Diablerets

    Les Diablerets, Switzerland. Tourists on the Peak Walk suspension bridge at an altitude of 3,000 metres in the Glacier 3000 resort above Les Diablerets
  • Freetown, Sierra Leone

    Supporters of President Julius Maada Bio celebrate his re-election to serve a second term

    Freetown, Sierra Leone. Supporters of President Julius Maada Bio celebrate his re-election to serve a second term
  • Donetsk, Ukraine

    A Ukrainian serviceman carries a Leleka-100 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle after it landed at a position in Donetsk region

    Donetsk, Ukraine. A Ukrainian serviceman carries a Leleka-100 reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle after it landed at a position in Donetsk region
  • Copenhagen, Denmark

    Depeche Mode’s lead singer Dave Gahan performs on stage during the group’s Memento Mori World Tour

    Copenhagen, Denmark. Depeche Mode’s lead singer Dave Gahan performs on stage during the group’s Memento Mori World Tour
  • Hatay, Turkey

    A couple who got engaged before the earthquake marry in the container city where their families are staying

    Hatay, Turkey. A couple who got engaged before the earthquake marry in the container city where their families are staying
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