A look at the best photos from around the world today.
-
-
A Filipino searches for salvageable materials following a fire in Manila, Philippines. A fire that swept through a residential area in the Philippine capital on 04 December left more than 4,000 people homeless, a district fire official said. Mark R Cristino / EPA -
A Syrian boy receives first aid in a field hospital following air strikes by forces loyal to the Syrian government in the rebel-held area of Douma, outskirts of Damascus, Syria. Douma has been consistently attacked throughout the nearly five year Syrian civil war, leading to the deaths of scores of civilians. Mohammed Badra / EPA -
Indian Navy marine commandos demonstrate their rescue operation skills during Navy Day celebrations in Mumbai, India. The Indian Navy celebrates Navy Day to commemorate the Indian Navy attack on Karachi harbour during the Indo-Pakistan war in 1971. Divyakant Solanki / EPA -
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is greeted by participants during the 15th National Health Conference in Brasilia. Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff’s allies appealed to the Supreme Court to block impeachment proceedings, warning of a political “storm” in Latin America’s biggest country. AFP photo -
Migrants wave after boarding a train near the southern Macedonian town of Gevgelija. Greek riot police struggled to maintain order after clashes between asylum-seekers at the country’s border with Macedonia. Visar Kryeziu / AP photo -
An Indian man carries gas canisters through floodwaters on a street in Chennai. Thousands of rescuers are racing to evacuate victims of the Tamil Nadu flooding, which has claimed nearly 300 lives since November 9. AFP photo -
Smoke rises over the city of Taormina during an eruption of the Mount Etna, one of the most active volcanoes in the world, near Catania. Giovanni Isolino / AFP photo
World in focus — best photos for December 5, 2015
Most popular today
