From a MMA heavyweight in Cameroon to Japanese cheerleaders - today's best pictures

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

Cameroonian MMA champion Francis Ngannou holds up his championship belt in the streets of his hometown Batié. Nicknamed "The Predator", he defeated US titleholder Stipe Miocic by knockout on March 28, becoming the first African to win a world title in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. AFP

Muslims at the Naif Mosque in Dubai pray during the Laylat Al Qadr (Night of Destiny), which marks the night in which the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Mohammed. AFP

Migrants families disembark from an inflatable raft after crossing the Rio Grande into the US from Mexico. Reuters

The Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, a solar photovoltaic power plant, is seen in California's Mojave Desert. Reuters

Kyrgyz villagers are taken from their home following recent clashes at the Kyrgyz-Tajik border in the village of Kok-Terek. Fighting broke out the frontier on 28 April over disputed water tanks, resulting in about 40 people being killed and more than 100 injured, according to the Kyrgyz authorities. EPA

General view of the National Remembrance Day ceremony in an empty Dam Square in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima laid a wreath. EPA

A sunken fishing trawler in Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa. Many of South Africa's small harbours have been neglected and vandalised for years. A programme aims to address these issues in a country with immense challenges, such as poverty and unemployment. EPA

Detroit Tigers' right fielder Victor Reyes nearly falls into the stands while chasing a foul ball during the first inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. EPA

Fumie Takino, 89, founder of a senior cheer squad called Japan Pom Pom, and other members pose for commemorative photos before filming a dance routine for an online performance in Tokyo. Reuters

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