Best photographs of the day
Pothole mosaics and a fluorescent sea: Monday's best photos
The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world
by Joe Plimmer
Dalian, China
Visitors take photos of the fluorescent sea in the waters of Paishi village. the phenomenon is caused by noctilucent algae
Photograph: Costfoto/Barcroft/Future Publishing
Raglan, Wales
A swan flying along the River Wye on the Welsh and English border on Bank Holiday Monday
Photograph: Chris Fairweather/Huw Evans/Rex/Shutterstock
Lulworth, UK
A man jumps from Durdle Door against the backdrop of a cruise ship as tourists enjoy the hot weather
Photograph: Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images
Chicago, US
Artist Jim Bachor creates four pandemic-themed pothole mosaics on the city’s North Side
Photograph: Brendan O’Brien/Reuters
Lhokseumawe, Indonesia
Muslim women perform an Eid al-Fitr prayer at the Islamic centre mosque
Photograph: Zikri Maulana/Zuma/Rex/Shutterstock
Tokyo, Japan
The prime minister, Shinzo Abe, is seen in a live TV broadcast lifting the state of emergency after a sharp decline in the number of new coronavirus cases
Photograph: Charly Triballeau/AFP/Getty Images
Normandy, France
The spire of Mont Saint-Michel Abbey featuring Saint Michael and the dragon
Photograph: Damien Meyer/AFP/Getty
West Bengal, India
A woman feeds her child in their home. The roof has been damaged by Cyclone Amphan
Photograph: Jit Chattopadhyay/Pacific Press/Rex/Shutterstock
New York, US
A woman walks her dog in Coney Island
Photograph: Nina Westervelt/Rex/Shutterstock
Beirut, Lebanon
Storm clouds gather over the capital
Photograph: Patrick Baz/AFP/Getty Images
Milan, Italy
Air Force planes fly over Duomo cathedral, celebrating the founding of the Italian Republic in 1946
Photograph: Luca Bruno/AP
Perth, Australia
A surfer in action at Cottesloe Beach in stormy weather
Photograph: Richard Wainwright/AAP
Beijing, China
A delivery worker looks at a map on his smartphone
Photograph: Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images
Déols
, FranceBA A380s have been grounded at Châteauroux- Déols airport amid the coronavirus crisis
Photograph: Guillaume Souvant/AFP/Getty Images
Bhaktapur, Nepal
A man gives a blessed flower to his child at a small temple
Photograph: Niranjan Shrestha/AP
Nevada, US
Skaters perform In the desert during the lockdown
Photograph: Ethan Miller/Getty Images
Orlando, US
A performer in a dinosaur costume entertains a child in a car parade to celebrate Eed
Photograph: Paul Hennessy/Sopa/Rex/Shutterstock
Blackpool, UK
A passerby walks past closed shops near the beach
Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters