Surfing, dancing and a robot: Photos of the week

BBC

31 May 2024 at 8:02 pm·2-min read

A selection of striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

volcanic eruption is seen from a helicopter flight Landhelgisgasla Islands for the fifth time since December on the Reykjanes peninsula in southwestern Iceland on May 29, 2024. — A volcano erupts in Iceland's south-western Reykjanes peninsula. The eruption led to the evacuation of the nearby Blue Lagoon, Iceland's largest tourist attraction [Almannavarnadeild/Anadolu/Getty Images]

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer at Worcester City Football Club where he met Labour supporters whilst campaigning in the West Midlands for this year’s General Election, 29 May 2024. — Britain's Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer met Labour supporters while campaigning in the West Midlands for the General Election on 4 July [Stefan Rousseau/PA Media]

British leader of the Liberal Democrats party Ed Davey falls from a paddle board, at Lake Windermere in Windermere, Britain, 28 May 2024 — Sir Ed Davey, the Liberal Party leader, took a dive into Lake Windermere during the election campaign, to highlight his party's policy on water company accountability [Phil Noble/REUTERS]

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meeting lambs during a visit to Rowlinson's Farm, a dairy, beef, sheep farm in Gawsworth, Macclesfield, while on the General Election campaign trail — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meeting lambs during a visit to Rowlinson's Farm in Gawsworth, Macclesfield, England, while on the General Election campaign trail [Jonathan Brady/PA Media]

Scottish National Party leader John Swinney looks around the Barrowfield Community Centre in Glasgow, 31 May 2024 — Scottish National Party leader John Swinney looks around the Barrowfield Community Centre in Glasgow while on the General Election campaign trail. He called on the next UK Government to commit to an emergency budget immediately following the election [Andrew Milligan/PA Media]

Women dance Morenada during Festival of the Great Power — Women dance during the Fiesta del Gran Poder (Festival Of The Great Power) parade in La Paz, Bolivia. The festival, which has been held since 1930, mixes Catholicism, local traditions and folklore from the Andean region [Gaston Brito/Getty Images]

Pope Francis meets with Thai Buddhist monks from the Wat Phra Cetuphon temple in Bangkok (Thailand) during an audience at the Apostolic Palace on May 27, 2024 in Vatican City, Vatican. — Pope Francis met Thai Buddhist monks from the Wat Phra Cetuphon Temple, Bangkok, at the Apostolic Palace in Vatican City. The Pope encouraged them to continue fostering dialogue and co-operation "for a more inclusive world" [Vatican Media/Getty Images]

USA's surfer Barron Mamiya competes in the men's Shiseido Tahiti Pro surfing competition elimination round, in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti, on 29 May 2024. — USA surfer Barron Mamiya competes in the men's Shiseido Tahiti Pro surfing competition in Teahupo'o, on the French Polynesian Island of Tahiti. Teahupo'o will host the surfing event of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games [JEROME BROUILLET/AFP]

Former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks to the press after he was convicted in his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024 — Former US President Donald Trump speaks after being convicted in his trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City. He was accused of falsifying business records linked to a hush-money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels [MARK PETERSON/POOL/AFP]

Residents carry water containers after filling them from a municipal tanker in a low-income neighbourhood in Delhi on May 30, 2024 — Residents carry water containers after filling them from a municipal tank in Delhi. Parts of northern and central India are sweltering under a severe heatwave, with a provisional record temperature of 52.3C (126.1F) registered in Delhi [MONEY SHARMA/AFP]

Former South African President Jacob Zuma gestures after voting during the South African elections, in Nkandla, South Africa, 29 May 2024. — Former South African President Jacob Zuma gestures after voting during elections, in Nkandla. The ANC vote share is on course to drop below 50% for the first time in three decades [Rogan Ward/REUTERS]

A man watches Ai-Da, the the world’s first AI robot artist, at a stand during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland — A man watches Ai-Da, the the world’s first AI robot artist, during the International Telecommunication Union AI for Good Global Summit in Geneva, Switzerland [Fabrice COFFRINI/AFP]

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