Trains, tunnels and market turmoil: Monday's photos of the day
Father Igor, centre, releases birds to celebrate the Annunciation in front of St Tatiana church near the Kremlin Photograph: Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP
Egypt's president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, and the French president, Emmanuel Macron, shake hands and exchange signed-bilateral agreements during their meeting at the presidential palace Photograph: Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty
A 1950s diesel locomotive pulls the Jacobite steam train carriages in place of the usual locomotive which was suspended from use owing to the risk of wildfires Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty
People mourn at the site of Russian shelling earlier this month which resulted in at least 20 deaths, including nine children Photograph: Maxym Marusenko/EPA
The Silvertown tunnel (pictured) opens today, which aims to ease congestion at the Blackwall tunnel and support east London's transport network Photograph: Marcin Nowak/LNP
The prime minister elect, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, front left, takes part in the procession from Hans Egede house to Nuuk cathedral, where a service is held for the newly elected parliament Photograph: Emil Stach/AP
Cargo ships docked along the strait in Singapore Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty
Farmers harvest chives on a family farm Photograph: Costfoto/NurPhoto/Rex/Shutterstock
Houses are surrounded by water in the Puerto Almacen area owing to heavy rains that cause flooding Photograph: Claudia Morales/Reuters
Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets follow the turmoil and sharp stock market declines caused by Donald Trump's tariff announcements Photograph: Ole Berg-Rusten/NTB/AFP/Getty
People watch stock values move inside the Taiwan Stock Exchange office. Taiwan's stock market was hit by intense panic selling, resulting in a staggering drop of more than 9.7% Photograph: Ritchie B Tongo/EPA
A man looks at his phone by Bank underground station. The FTSE 100 dropped to a one year low amid market turmoil. Follow the blog here Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images
Customers buy watermelons at a fruit market Photograph: Arif Ali/AFP/Getty Images
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, listens as the US president, Donald Trump, speaks to reporters while in flight
Photograph: Mandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Images
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