Peloton, pineapples and a lake monster: photos of the day
Alexandra Mejia Gallego of Andorra grabs a drink, during the women's 10km open water swim at the world swimming championships Photograph: Vincent Thian/AP
A sculpture named the Van Lake monster, weighing 600kgs and made from iron collected from scrap dealers, is lowered onto the lake shore Photograph: Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu/Getty Images
Bolivian dancers take part in the Virgin of Carmen parade Photograph: Diego Rosales/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Members of the Korean confederation of trade unions (KCTU) stage a rally near the National Assembly, demanding that the government adopt a pro-labour act Photograph: YONHAP/EPA
The Weeknd performs during his After Hours Til Dawn tour at BC Place Photograph: Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press/AP
Farmers ride in convoy as they head to a market carrying up to 100 pineapples each on their bikes Photograph: Joy Saha/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
The peloton cycles past the Place du Capitole during the 11th stage of the 112th edition of the Tour de France Photograph: Loïc Venance/AFP/Getty Images
Activists put up an installation in the shape of a heart and lungs damaged by exposure to microplastics waste, during a protest to raise awareness of the impact of single-use plastic Photograph: Juni Kriswanto/AFP/Getty Images
Lava emerges through a fissure after a volcanic eruption Photograph: Hordur Kristleifsson/Civil Protection Of Iceland/Reuters
The partner of Israeli army sergeant Shoham Menachem, killed in action the previous day in the Gaza Strip, mourns during his funeral at the Yardena military cemetery Photograph: Gil Cohen-Magen/AFP/Getty Images
An injured Palestinian baby is brought to Al-Shifa hospital for treatment following the Israeli attacks on Al-Shati refugee camp Photograph: Omar Ashtawy/APAImages/Shutterstock
A Palestinian receives medical attention at Nasser hospital after an Israeli attack near an aid supply distribution point Photograph: Hatem Khaled/Reuters
Palestinians mourn for relatives who were killed in Israeli airstrike near an aid supply distribution point Photograph: Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu/Getty Images
The aftermath of a drone attack targeted at a building of the FED company, which specialises in the research, development and maintenance of aircraft and helicopters Photograph: Patrick Muzart/ZUMA Press Wire/Shutterstock
Residents gather outside their houses that have been submerged by floodwaters after heavy monsoon rains
Photograph: Husnain Ali/AFP/Getty Images
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