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.
Pictures of the day
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Kim Kardashian West attends the Kim Kardashian West for C&A press conference at Shopping Iguatemi on May 11, 2015 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Daniel Vorley/Getty Images) (credit:Daniel Vorley via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - MAY 11: Actress Charlize Theron is seen on 'Good Morning America' on May 11, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Raymond Hall/GC Images) (credit:Raymond Hall via Getty Images)
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Author, Professor and Human Rights advocate Salman Rushdie receives the honorary degree during the 2015 Emory University Commencement Ceremony at Emory University on May 11, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Marcus Ingram/Getty Images) (credit:Marcus Ingram via Getty Images)
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Prime Minister David Cameron poses for a group photo with newly elected Conservative MPs, at the Houses of Parliament, Westminster, London. (credit:Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire)
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Artist Dashi Namdakov and Halcyon Gallery unveil 'She Guardian', a monumental bronze sculpture in Marble Arch in front of a crowd on May 11, 2015 in London, England. The sculpture is 11 metres high and took the artist over two years to complete and looks out over London with her protective maternal instict. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images for Halcyon Gallery) (credit:Mary Turner via Getty Images)
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A seal sunbathing beside a river 40 miles from the sea. Nathaniel Gore, 33, was out walking near his home in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday when he spotted the creature splashing around in the water. (credit:Nathaniel Gore/PA )
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A seal sunbathing beside a river 40 miles from the sea. Nathaniel Gore, 33, was out walking near his home in St Ives, Cambridgeshire, on Sunday when he spotted the creature splashing around in the water. (credit:Nathaniel Gore/PA )
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London Mayor and newly-elected Conservative member of parliament, Boris Johnson, waves as he arrives for a meeting at 10 Downing Street in central London on May 11, 2015. Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron continued to appoint members of the government after a shock election victory in the May 7 general election. (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
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Rat Race Adventure Sports transformed the grounds of the lavish 16th century Elizabethan country estate, Burghley House, into the longest assault course in the world. Across 20 miles and 20 themed zones, participants overcame over 200 obstacles and faced one or two world record breaking challenges along the way, namely the world’s longest set of monkey bars and the world’s longest “cat crawl.” Other obstacles included energy sapping inflatables, mud runs, vertical walls and the infamous 'Water Wipe Out' zone.
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GUANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 11: (CHINA OUT) Dark clouds gather in the sky above Zhujiang New Town on May 11, 2015 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. Guangzhou has issued a yellow alert to a heavy rainstorm and strong winds with gusts of a 8 or 9 magnitude that looks set to sweep the city center afternoon. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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GUANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 11: (CHINA OUT) Dark clouds gather in the sky above Zhujiang New Town on May 11, 2015 in Guangzhou, Guangdong province of China. Guangzhou has issued a yellow alert to a heavy rainstorm and strong winds with gusts of a 8 or 9 magnitude that looks set to sweep the city center afternoon. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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STEWART ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 11: Prince Harry sits with pupils at Halfmoon Bay School in Oban as he leaves on May 11, 2015 in Stewart Island, New Zealand. Prince Harry is in New Zealand from May 9 through to May 16 attending events in Wellington, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Christchurch, Linton, Whanganui and Auckland. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - MAY 11: A child gets his head shaved by a Buddhist monk during the 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' ceremony forthcoming buddha's birthday at a Chogye temple on May 11, 2015 in Seoul, South Korea. Children have their hair shaved off during the 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' ceremony ahead of buddha's birthday at a Chogye temple. The children will stay at the temple to learn about Buddhism for 14 days. Buddha was born approximately 2,559 years ago, and although the exact date is unknown, Buddha's official birthday is celebrated on the full moon in May in South Korea, which is on May 25 this year. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) (credit:Chung Sung-Jun via Getty Images)
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This April 21, 2015 photo released by Vreni Haussermann shows sei whales beached on the southern coast of Gulf of Penas, Chile. Chilean officials said a few dozen of the endangered whales were found along the South American country's southern coast, the first time sei whales have been found beached in the country. (Vreni Haussermann, Huinay Scientific Field Station via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A stunning sunrise over Stewart Island in New Zealand. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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Pope Francis, right, talks with Cuban President Raul Castro during a private audience at the Vatican, Sunday, May 10, 2015. Cuban President Raul Castro has been welcomed at the Vatican by Pope Francis, who played a key role in the breakthrough between Washington and Havana aimed at restoring U.S.-Cuban diplomatic ties. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia, Pool) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pope Francis exchanges gifts with Cuban President Raul Castro, second right, during a private audience at the Vatican, Sunday, May 10, 2015. Cuban President Raul Castro has been welcomed at the Vatican by Pope Francis, who played a key role in the breakthrough between Washington and Havana aimed at restoring U.S.-Cuban diplomatic ties. (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Eleanor Tomlinson poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA Television awards in central London, Sunday, May 10, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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Ant and Dec attending the afterparty of the BAFTA TV awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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Millie Mackintosh poses for photographers upon arrival at the BAFTA Television awards in central London, Sunday, May 10, 2015. (Photo by Jonathan Short/Invision/AP) (credit:Jonathan Short/Invision/AP)
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ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 09: Kaia Gerber and Cindy Crawford attend the Premiere Of Disney's 'Tomorrowland' at AMC Downtown Disney 12 Theater on May 9, 2015 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images) (credit:Frazer Harrison via Getty Images)
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Employees of the TIENS Group, a Chinese company, attend a parade organized by CEO Li Jinyuan as part of a four-day celebration weekend for the 20th anniversary of his company, on the Promenade des Anglais, Nice, southeastern France, Friday, May 8, 2015. Li Jinyuan is sending off half his team about 6,400 employees on a two-day trip to Paris and two-day trip in Nice, France. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Prince Albert II of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene pose with their twins babies Princess Gabriella, left, and Prince Jacques, right, after their baptism ceremony in the Cathedral of Monaco, Sunday, May 10, 2015, in Monaco. Monaco's newest royals Prince Jacques Honore Rainier and Princess Gabriella Therese Marie were christened at a ceremony in Monaco on Sunday. Crowds turned out in their thousands to catch a glimpse of the twins and their parents Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 10: The Royal Air Force Red Arrows fly in formation near Trafalgar Square for VE Day commemorations on May 10, 2015 in London, England. The 70th anniversary of Victory in Europe, when World War II ended in 1945, is being commemorated with services and parades. Queen Elizabeth II attended a service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey. (Photo by Peter Macdiarmid - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Peter Macdiarmid via Getty Images)
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Rochelle Humes attending the afterparty of the BAFTA TV awards held at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
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STEWART ISLAND, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 11: Prince Harry sits with pupils at Halfmoon Bay School in Oban as he leaves on May 11, 2015 in Stewart Island, New Zealand. Prince Harry is in New Zealand from May 9 through to May 16 attending events in Wellington, Invercargill, Stewart Island, Christchurch, Linton, Whanganui and Auckland. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Fireworks explode over St. Basil Cathedral at the Red Square in Moscow, Russia, marking the 70th anniversary of the defeat of the Nazi Germany in World War II, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Denis Tyrin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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French monarchist of the Action Francaise Party, holds a flare as he stands next to a Joan of Arc statue, during a rally to honour Joan of Arc Day, in Paris, France, Sunday, May 10, 2015. The Action Francaise party who want to restore the monarchy in France, annually organise a rally in May dedicated to Joan of Arc. (AP Photo/Michel Euler) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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FC Barcelona's Neymar celebrates after scoring against Real Sociedad during a Spanish La Liga soccer match at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Saturday, May 9, 2015. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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MADRID, SPAIN - MAY 10: Andy Murray (R) of Great Britain holds the winners trophy next to runner-up Rafael Nadal of Spain after their men's singles final match at the Mutua Madrid Open tennis tournament at the Caja Magica on May 10, 2015 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Evrim Aydin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)