Circus zebras and colourful kites: Wednesday's best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select highlights from around the world

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Main image: Kites are sold on the roadside in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

  • Einbeck, Germany

    Zebras are seen at Circus Charles Knie amusement park. The circus is opening its headquarters to visitors as it cannot start touring again because of coronavirus restrictions
    Einbeck, Germany: zebras are seen at Circus Charles Knie amusement park

  • Huangshan, China

    A man rides a scooter down a street strewn with rubbish after heavy rains caused flooding
    Huangshan, China: a man rides a scooter down a street strewn with rubbish after heavy rains caused flooding

  • Belgrade, Serbia

    Police clash with demonstrators outside the parliament buildings. Crowds gathered to protest after the president, Aleksandar Vučić, announced that a weekend curfew would be enforced after a surge in coronavirus cases
    Belgrade, Serbia: police clash with demonstrators outside the parliament buildings. Crowds gathered to protest after President Aleksandar Vučić announced that a weekend curfew would be enforced after a surge in coronavirus cases

  • Pamplona, Spain

    A photograph taken during the opening of the San Fermin festival in 2019 is held up in the square where it usually takes place. This year’s festival was cancelled because of coronavirus
    Pamplona, Spain: a photograph taken during the opening of the San Fermin festival in 2019 is held up in the square where it usually takes place

  • London, UK

    Amber Heard arrives at the Royal Courts of Justice for the second day of her ex-husband Johnny Depp’s libel trial against the Sun newspaper
    London, UK: Amber Heard arrives at The Royal Courts of Justice for the second day of her ex Johnny Depp’s libel trial against the Sun newspaper

  • Edremit, Turkey

    A boy looks at a rainbow that appeared over a field after a rain shower
    Edremit, Turkey. A boy looks at a rainbow that appeared over a field after a rain shower

  • Amritsar, India

    A police officer records Communist Party of India (CPI) activists as they take part in a protest about the government’s handling of coronovirus
    Amritsar, IndiaA police officer records Communist Party of India (CPI) activists as they take part in a protest about the government’s handling of coronovirus

  • Regensburg, Germany

    Incense is waved after a requiem for Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who has died aged 96
    Regensburg, Germany: incense is waved after a requiem for Georg Ratzinger, brother of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, who has died aged 96

  • Quezon, Philippines

    People arrested for not wearing face masks are detained at a stadium. With more than 45,000 cases the Philippines is the second worst-hit country with coronavirus in south-east Asia
    Quezon, Philippines: people arrested for not wearing face masks are detained at a stadium

  • Borgloon, Belgium

    Guests try out a teardrop-shaped tent created by Dutch artist Dre Wapenaar
    Borgloon, Belgium: guests try out a teardrop-shaped tent created by Dutch artist Dre Wapenaar

  • Antalya, Turkey

    A member of staff disinfects helmets used by tourists after Goynuk Canyon reopened for visitors
    Antalya, Turkey: a member of staff disinfects helmets used by tourists after Göynük Canyon reopened for visitors

  • New Delhi, India

    People pray before the cremation of a relative who died from coronavirus
    New Delhi, India: people pray before the cremation of a relative who died with coronavirus

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    Kites are sold on the roadside
    Dhaka, Bangladesh: kites are sold on the roadside
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