Supermen and dancing devils: Photos of the day
A block of flats lies in ruins after an Iranian missile strike Photograph: Chen Kalifa/Reuters
A painting and personal belongings lie covered in dust and shards of glass in a home struck by an Iranian missile Photograph: Oded Balilty/AP
Shia Muslim clerics shout slogans during a rally at the Shatt al-Arab seaside promenade in the southern Iraqi city in protest at Israel's strikes on Iran Photograph: Hussein Faleh/AFP/Getty Images
A mourner weeps during the funeral of Palestinians killed by Israeli fire yesterday, while they sought food aid in northern Gaza Photograph: Mahmoud Issa/Reuters
Palestinians queue after the arrival of a truck distributing water. Most of the population is experiencing serious water shortages after the destruction of water wells and tanks Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Protesters demand the resignation of the Thai prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, near Government House in Bangkok. The protest follows the leak of a call between Paetongtarn and the former Cambodian premier Hun Sen, regarding the two countries' border dispute Photograph: Rungroj Yongrit/EPA
Representative Angie Craig embraces a mourner at a candlelight vigil for the Minnesota state Representative Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, at the State Capitol Photograph: Nikolas Liepins/AP
Police remove protesters during a visit by the interior minister at Gare du Nord as the country launches a two-day crackdown in stations, trains and buses against 'illegal immigration'. About 4,000 officers will be mobilised on 18-19 June during the nationwide checks Photograph: Martin Lelievre/AFP/Getty Images
Workers from the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees union protest at Bowen Hills Photograph: Darren England/AAP
A teacher guides her young charges during an earthquake drill at a school in Metro Manila Photograph: Rolex dela Peña/EPA
Christians take part in the traditional Bavarian Corpus Christi boat procession on Lake Staffelsee, near Murnau Photograph: Angelika Warmuth/Reuters
A member of the Brotherhood of the Diablos Danzantes de Chuao (Dancing Devils of Chuao) arranges his mask during the Corpus Christi festival in Aragua state Photograph: Maxwell Briceno/Reuters
Superman fans gather during the Superman Look Up fan event in Manila. The Superman movie world tour starts in the Philippines, with the film scheduled for international release on 9 July Photograph: Francis R Malasig/EPA
A woman poses for a picture next to the character Mokoko as she visits Pop Mart's theme park Pop Land Photograph: Pedro Pardo/AFP/Getty Images
Racegoers queue to enter Royal Ascot
Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters
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