June 8, 2015

A supporter of the pro-Kurdish Peoples' Democratic Party (HDP) flashes the V-sign as others wave flags of imprisoned Kurdish rebel leader Abdullah Ocalan, during a rally in Istanbul, Turkey, a day after the elections. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's long-ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) has suffered surprisingly strong losses in parliament that will force it to seek a coalition partner for the next government.

A host reacts on stage as exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama sneaks up behind her during his first public appearance on his current visit to Australia, at a school in Katoomba, west of Sydney.

A handout photo released by Greenpeace shows a projection reading in French: 'G7 - Go for 100 percent renewables! Greenpeace' on mountains near Elmau Castle, venue of the G7 summit, near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany on the second day of the summit.

German chancellor Angela Merkel speaks with U.S. president Barack Obama at Schloss Elmau hotel near Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, during the G7 summit.

Passengers wear masks as a precaution against Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) as they use their smartphones on a subway train in Seoul, South Korea.

A local resident carries bread as a Ukrainian serviceman stands guard in the village of Novotoshkivske near the frontline with pro-Russian separatists, eastern Ukraine.

Internet celebrity cat Lil Bub known for her unique appearance is held by owner Mike Bridavsky at the inaugural CatConLa event in Los Angeles, California, June 7, 2015.

A dog is groomed at a pet shop in Taipei, Taiwan. The flat top hairstyle on small dogs takes about 2 hours to complete and is priced at NTD$1200 ($39), according to pet shop owner and groomer, Mo Ming-feng.

Balinese fighters combat with sticks wrapped in thorny pandanus leaves during a village festival ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, as part of a sacrifice to placate the evil spirits.

Nomadic Kashmiri Muslims prepare sweetened rice for devotees at the forest shrine of Miyan Peer, in Baba Nagri, about 44 kilometers (28 miles) northeast of Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir.

More than 173,000 pots of plants and herbs form a flower carpet in front of the city hall in Antwerp, Belgium. To celebrate the 450th anniversary of the Antwerp city hall, artist Anne-Mie Van Kerckhoven selected 31 different species to create a design of large geometric figures in bright sixties colors.

Chan Fan Keng Jonathan of Singapore competes in the men's 10m platform diving final during the 28th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games) in Singapore.

김정은 북한 국무위원장이  평양시내 여명거리 건설현장을 둘러보고 있다.

Kissing revelers are pictured reflected behind a showcase during the 19th Gay Pride parade along Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, June 7, 2015.