Wigs, a whale calf and a customised car: Friday’s best photos – in pictures

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  • Jerusalem, Israel

    A person visits an exhibition of culinary history of ancient Arab world at the Jerusalem Museum of Islamic Art

    A person visits an exhibition of culinary history of ancient Arab world at The Jerusalem Museum of Islamic Art in Israel
  • Donetsk, Ukraine

    A Ukrainian serviceman of the 53rd brigade fires a RPG-9 towards Russian positions at the frontline

    A Ukrainian serviceman of the 53rd brigade fires a RPG-9 towards Russian positions at the frontline in Donetsk, Ukraine
  • California, US

    US gymnast Chase Davenport-Mills competes in the men’s rings during day one of the US Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center in San Jose

    US gymnast Chase Davenport-Mills competes in the men’s rings during day one of the US Gymnastics Championships at SAP Center in San Jose
  • Espirito Santo state, Brazil

    A mother humpback whale and calf are seen next to a boat used by scientists from Jubarte Lab to monitor them on the coast of Vitoria

    A mother humpback whale and calf are seen next to a boat used by scientists from Jubarte Lab to monitor them on the coast of Vitoria in Espirito Santo state, Brazil
  • Selangor state, Malaysian

    An ethnic Malaysian-Chinese artist preparing to perform a Chinese opera during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, The festival is celebrated in the seventh lunar month of the lunar new year calendar among communities in southern China

    An ethnic Malaysian-Chinese artist preparing to perform a Chinese opera during the Hungry Ghost Festival in Kajang, The festival is celebrated in the seventh lunar month of the lunar new year calendar among communities in southern China.
  • Surrey, UK

    James Stoddart with his 1985 Austin Mini which does not meet Ulez emission standards. Stoddart has invested over £20,000 in renovating the vehicle

    James Stoddart with his 1985 Austin Mini does not meet Ulez emission standards. Mr Stoddart has invested over £20,000 into renovating the vehicle and as he resides in Epsom, Surrey, he does not get a vote in the London mayoral elections.
  • Lalitpur, Nepal

    Mana Maya Shrestha, 47, is seen through the mating chamber as she collects eggs from black soldier flies at a farm set up by female entrepreneurs

    Lalitpur, Nepal Mana Maya Shrestha, 47, is seen through the mating chamber as she collects eggs from Black Soldier Flies at a farm set up by female entrepreneurs.
  • Hong Kong, China

    A man shows his tattoos at the seventh Hong Kong China International Tattoo Convention

    A man shows his tattoos at the seventh Hong Kong China International Tattoo Convention
  • Harare, Zimbabwe

    A wig vendor sits on a street beneath campaign posters as vote counting for the general election progresses

    A wig vendor sits on a street bdeneath campaign posters as vote counting for the general election progresses in Harare, Zimbabwe
  • St Paul, Minnesota

    Indigenous leaders and their water-protector allies set up an Occupy-style camp on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol building. They are protesting against the Canadian oil and gas transport company Enbridge, which is expanding the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The $9.3bn project will carry oil through treaty-protected tribal lands and through parts of the States watershed

    Indigenous leaders and their water-protector allies set up an Occupy-style camp on the lawn of the Minnesota State Capitol Building to protest against the Canadian oil-and-gas-transport company Enbridge, who are expanding the controversial Line 3 pipeline. The $9.3bn project will carry oil through treaty-protected tribal lands and through parts of the States watershed
  • Bangkok, Thailand

    A visitor experiences a virtual reality whitewater rafting adventure at the HackaThailand 2023: Digital Infinity festival

     Digital Infinity festival
  • Liaoning Province, China

    An aerial photo shows spectacular paddy field art displayed at the Shenyang Tanbo Art Farm in Shenyang City

    Aerial photo shows spectacular paddy field art displayed at the Shenyang Tanbo Art Farm in Shenyang City, Liaoning Province, China
  • Guatemala City, Guatemala

    Perdrina Alvarado, survivor of the Rancho Bejuco massacre, reacts to the court ruling in which a retired military commander was sentenced to 20 years in prison and eight soldiers were acquitted

    Perdrina Alvarado, survivor of the Rancho Bejuco massacre, reacts to the court ruling in Guatemala City, Guatemala, in which a retired military commander was sentenced to 20 years in prison and eight soldiers were acquitted
  • London, UK

    A giant Ikea shopping bag covers the construction site of the new store on Oxford Street, which is due to open in late 2024

    A giant Ikea shopping bag covers the construction site of the new store on Oxford Street, London, which is due to open in late 2024
  • Iztapalapa, Mexico

    Daughters of imprisoned women celebrate their 15th birthday at the San Marta Acatitla rehabilitation centre for women. The event is organised by the Alas de Amor foundation and aims to help reconnect family ties for women in prison

    Daughters of imprisoned women celebrate their 15th birthday at the San Marta Acatitla rehabilitation centre for women in Iztapalapa, Mexico.
  • Tehran, Iran

    A woman walks past an anti-American mural on the wall of the former US embassy

    A woman walks past an anti-American mural on the wall of the former US embassy in Tehran, Iran
  • Reading, UK

    Aerial photograph showing the tent city at the Reading festival site. Tens of thousands of people descend on the Thames Valley town each year, which pumps millions of pounds into the economy

    Aerial photograph showing the tent city at the Reading Festival site.
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