London, UK: Tennis fans enjoy the warm weather as they are reflected in a pond at the All England Tennis Club, Wimbledon Photograph: Fiona Hanson /PAMumbai, India: People play volleyball in a water-logged street after heavy rain Photograph: EPAGran Canaria, Spain: A would-be immigrant from Africa rests after arriving at Maspalomas beach Photograph: Borja Suarez /Reuters
Glasgow, UK: Barron, a Clydesdale horse, poses for sculptor Andy Scott in his workshop. He is currently working on two horse heads, The Kelpies, which will be placed at the entrance to the Forth and Clyde Canal Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/GettySiena, Italy: A competitor rides his horse during the last day of practice for the historic Palio horse race Photograph: Stefano Rellandini/ReutersLexington, USA: Lightning strikes behind a US Flag during a thunderstorm Photograph: CJ Gunther/EPAUlan Bator, Mongolia: A building burns during rioting after allegations that elections were rigged Photograph: Peter Oetzmann/EPABeijing, China: 11-year-old Long Yi Ming uses a wrist watch to time a 10-minute handstand during a training session with the China National Acrobatics Troupe Photograph: Diego Azubel /EPANha Trang, Vietnam: Miss Universe contestants pose for the media during a photocall Photograph: Greg Harbaugh/APBeijing, China: People are silhouetted inside the departure area of Beijing Capital International Airport Photograph: Claro Cortes IV/ReutersBanstead, UK: Visitors walk through an organic lavender field. Lavender has been grown in this area of Surrey from as long ago as the 17th century Photograph: Peter Macdiarmid /GettyCalifornia, USA: A wildfire burns out of control as more than 1,400 fires ravaged 550 square miles of central and northern California Photograph: David McNew/Getty
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