Day in pictures

An Indian child somersaults into the Arabian Sea in an attempt to cool down. Temperatures in Mumbai have reached 35 degrees.

Over 80 whales have been stranded on a beach in Senegal. This whale was successfully towed out to sea, but at least 20 have died.

Residents of the Greek capital Athens go about their daily business, while riot police prepare for student demonstrations against university reforms.

In Connecticut US Coast Guard Academy Cadets celebrate at the end of their graduation ceremony.

Israeli children mark the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer, when thousands of bonfires are lit all night around Israel.

This grocery store near Bethlehem may be short of customers, but visitors have been returning to the area after a tourist slump attributed to unrest.

An artist's impression of Nasa's Martian lander Phoenix. The mission is due to start on Monday, and will examine Mars' environment.

The 60th anniversary of the word game Scrabble is celebrated in London's Trafalgar Square. Around 150 million sets of the game have been produced.

A male lion rests in a tree in the Masai Mara game reserve in Kenya.

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