Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Wednesday 20th May 2015

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Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.

Pics of the Day
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Kendall Jenner poses for photographers upon arrival at the screening of the film Youth at the 68th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Soldiers make a beach landing during joint Belgin-Dutch military exercises at Lombardsijde camp, in Nieuwpoort on May 20, 2015. (credit:KURT DESPLENTER via Getty Images)
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A snowy owl squints in the sun at the zoo in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on a spring Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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DONGGUAN, CHINA - MAY 20: (CHINA OUT) Vehicles in floods brought by a rainstorm on May 20, 2015 in Dongguan, Guangdong province of China. Dongguan Weather Bureau has issued a yellow alert to the rainstorm and a blue alert to strong wind to inform citizens of bad weather. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge is given an England shirt for Princess Charlotte by England Captain Steph Houghton during a visit to meet the England Women Football Team ahead of FIFA Women's World Cup 2015 at St Georges Park on May 20, 2015 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Mark Cuthbert/UK Press via Getty Images) (credit:Mark Cuthbert via Getty Images)
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RAMSGATE, ENGLAND - MAY 20: 'Little Ships' wait in the harbour with modern craft on May 20, 2015 in Ramsgate, England. In 1940 a flotilla of privately owned small boats known as the 'Little Ships' sailed to Dunkirk on the European mainland to help with the evacuation of the defeated British Expeditionary Force as German forces reached the Channel. This year marks the 75th anniversary of their famous and heroic voyage. The 'Little Ships' will again sail to Dunkirk from Ramsgate on Thursday May 21, 2015. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)
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BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - MAY 20: The Home Secretary, Theresa May addresses officers at the Police Federation annual conference on May 20, 2015 in Bournemouth, England. In her first speech since being reappointed Home Secretary, Mrs May said she wanted to stop the 'tick box culture' of policing and warned officers to 'stop crying wolf' as she spoke at the Bournemouth International Conference centre. (Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images) (credit:Matt Cardy via Getty Images)
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Pope Francis arrives for his weekly audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Kendall Jenner and Cara Delevingne at the Martinez Hotel Beach during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Pierre Suu/GC Images,) (credit:Pierre Suu via Getty Images)
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Arianna Huffington (center R), founder of the Huffington Post, delivers a speech during the Global Conference on Women and Entrepreneurship hosted by Alibaba Group in a hotel in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang province on May 20, 2015. Alibaba Group is hosting the conference which runs May 20-21 with female executives from the fields of technology, finance, fashion and politics participating in the inaugural event. (credit:STR via Getty Images)
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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Niall Horan of One Direction hits an approach shot during the Pro-Am ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 20, 2015 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Walton via Getty Images)
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VIRGINIA WATER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland is interviewed with former Manchester United footballers Paul Scholes and Phil Neville (R) and Niall Horan (2ndR) of One Direction during the Pro-Am ahead of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 20, 2015 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images) (credit:Ross Kinnaird via Getty Images)
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BICESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 20: Gemma Arterton attends the British Design Collective press launch at Bicester Village on May 20, 2015 in Bicester, England. (Photo by Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim P. Whitby via Getty Images)
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A koala feeds on eucalyptus leaves in its new enclosure at the Singapore Zoo, Wednesday, May 20, 2015, in Singapore. Four koalas originating from Brisbane's Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary, will stay at the Singapore Zoo until January 2016 before returning to Australia. The Singapore Zoo is also known for its efforts in promoting and educating the public about the importance of wildlife conservation through its educational programs and through the breeding of endangered species in captivity. Koalas are considered 'vulnerable' and are threatened by habitat loss and encroachment. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 20: Rachel Weisz and Michael Caine attend the 'Youth' Photocall during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 20, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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A Syrian man carries a body after it was removed from the rubble of buildings following a reported barrel bomb attack by government forces on the Qadi Askar district of the northern Syrian city of Aleppo on May 20, 2015. (credit:ZEIN AL-RIFAI via Getty Images)
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Rescuers look for survivors in the ruins of a collapsed nine storey residential apartment in Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou province on May 20, 2015. The collapse, triggered by a landslide on a nearby hill, has affected 35 households with the death toll still unknown, state media reported. (credit:STR via Getty Images)
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Flying pigeons pass over Nepalese street vendors near the earthquake damaged UNESCO World Heritage Site, Durbar Square in Kathmandu on May 20, 2015. Nearly 8,500 people have now been confirmed dead in the disaster, which destroyed more than half a million homes and left huge numbers of people without shelter with just weeks to go until the monsoon rains. (credit:ISHARA S.KODIKARA via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK - MAY 19: Bill Murray jumps out of giant cake, when he makes his final appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, Tuesday May 19, 2015 on the CBS Television Network. (Photo by Jeffrey R. Staab/CBS via Getty Images) (credit:CBS Photo Archive via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) David de Gea of Manchester United is presented with the Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year trophy Manager Louis van Gaal at the Manchester United Player of the Year awards at Old Trafford on May 19, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
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MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 19: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Manager Louis van Gaal of Manchester United is interviewed by host Jim Rosenthal during the Manchester United Player of the Year awards at Old Trafford on May 19, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by John Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:John Peters via Getty Images)
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GOLETA, CALIFORNIA - MAY 19: Spilled oil covers the beach at Refugio State Beach as the Channel Islands are seen in the distance on May 19, 2015 north of Goleta, California. About 21,000 gallons spilled from an abandoned pipeline on the land near Refugio State Beach, spreading over about four miles of beach within hours. The largest oil spill ever in U.S. waters at the time occurred in the same section of the coast where numerous offshore oil platforms can be seen, giving birth to the modern American environmental movement. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images) (credit:David McNew via Getty Images)
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Ewan McGregor presents an award at the 40th Anniversary Gracies Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Tuesday, May 19, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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THE BURREN, IRELAND - MAY 19: Prince Charles, Prince of Wales with farmers Pat Nagel, Michael Daveron and Oliver Nagel during his visit to The Burren, an ancient and dramatic stony outcrop famed for its rare plant life, biodiversity and archaeology, on the first day of his Royal visit to the Republic of Ireland on May 19, 2015 in County Clare, Ireland. The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in Ireland today for their four day visit to the Republic and Northern Ireland, the visit has been described by the British Embassy as another important step in promoting peace and reconciliation. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 19: Actress Melissa McCarthy Honored On The Hollywood Walk Of Fame on May 19, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images) (credit:Albert L. Ortega via Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 19: Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson attends the hand/footprint ceremony honoring him held at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on May 19, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Michael Tran/FilmMagic) (credit:Michael Tran via Getty Images)
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Wayne Rooney of Manchester United arrives with his wife Coleen Rooney ahead of the Manchester United Player of the Year awards at Old Trafford on May 19, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Matthew Peters/Man Utd via Getty Images) (credit:Matthew Peters via Getty Images)
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CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 19: Irina Shayk attends the 'Sicario' premiere during the 68th annual Cannes Film Festival on May 19, 2015 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Tony Barson/FilmMagic) (credit:Tony Barson via Getty Images)
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A Nepalese child holds a bowl of food at a relief camp for survivors of the Nepal earthquake in Kathmandu on May 19, 2015. Nearly 8,500 people have now been confirmed dead in the disaster, which destroyed more than half a million homes and left huge numbers of people without shelter with just weeks to go until the monsoon rains. (credit:ISHARA S.KODIKARA via Getty Images)
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A police officer and a fire fighter help child victim of an apartment building fire in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Azerbaijani officials say 16 people have died and more than 50 have been injured in a fire at an apartment building in Baku, the capital. The massive fire quickly engulfed 16-story apartment building Tuesday and took hours to contain. Azerbaijan's chief prosecutor, Zakir Garalov, said the bad quality of plastic paneling covering the building contributed to the fire and a criminal probe has been launched to determine the culprits. (AP Photo/Orxan Azim) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A rescue worker gets on a roof of an apartment building after a fire in Baku, Azerbaijan, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Azerbaijani officials say 16 people have died and more than 50 have been injured in a fire at an apartment building in Baku, the capital. The massive fire quickly engulfed 16-story apartment building Tuesday and took hours to contain. Azerbaijan's chief prosecutor, Zakir Garalov, said the bad quality of plastic paneling covering the building contributed to the fire and a criminal probe has been launched to determine the culprits. (AP Photo/Orxan Azim) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Indians play in a water pool at Jalavihar water park on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, India, Tuesday, May 19, 2015. Heat wave continued in many parts of northern Indian even as capital Delhi witnessed season's first severe storm on Tuesday bringing temporary relief from the heat, according to local reports. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Wind kicks up dust on an area that was once underwater at the Boulder Harbor boat ramp in the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Monday, May 18, 2015, near Boulder City, Nev. Federal water managers are projecting Lake Mead will drop to levels in January 2017 that could force supply cuts to Arizona and Nevada. (AP Photo/John Locher) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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