Photos of the day

A selection of AP photos taken over the past 24 hours. 

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Germany Hammering Man

A painter is busy during renovation works at the 'Hammering Man', an art work by US artist Jonathan Borofsky, in Frankfurt, Germany, Friday, June 2, 2017. (Arne Dedert/dpa via AP)

Kazakhstan Russia Space

A Russian Soyuz capsule carrying two astronauts after a half-year aboard the International Space Station is silhouetted against the sun as it descends beneath a parachute before landing in a remote area outside the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, Friday, June 2, 2017. The capsule with the International Space Station (ISS) crew of Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky and French astronaut Thomas Pesquet, landed Friday on the steppes of Kazakhstan. (Shamil Zhumatov/Pool Photo via AP)

Vatican Pope

Pope Francis is greeted by youths during an audience for middle schools belonging to the "Cavalieri" group, which promote Christian life, in the Paul VI Hall, at the Vatican, Friday, June 2, 2017. (L' Osservatore Romano/Pool photo Via AP)

Afghanistan

Protesters throw stones towards security forces during a demonstration in Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, June 2, 2017. Hundreds of demonstrators demanded better security in the Afghan capital in the wake of a powerful truck bomb attack that killed scores of people. (AP Photos/Massoud Hossaini)

Lebanon Ramadan

Muslims listen to a sermon on the first Friday of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, at the Muhammad al-Amin Mosque in Beirut, Lebanon, Friday, June 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Bilal Hussein)

Rosenstein

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein poses for a photograph for the Associated Press at the Department of Justice, Friday, June 2, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Brazil Weapons

Weapons that were confiscated by the Federal Police sit on the ground before being destroyed, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, June 2, 2017. Around 4000 weapons some seized during operations and others that people voluntarily delivered to the police in the last 2 years were crushed with a Brazilian Army steam roller. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)

Dog Trapped in Tree

In this photo provided by the Kentucky State Police, Rocco, a dachshund, peeks his head through the trunk of a tree in Salem, Ky., Thursday, June 1, 2017. A couple of Kentucky State Police troopers and a firefighter proved that man can be dog’s best friend by coming to Rocco's rescue after he got stuck inside the trunk. (Kentucky State Police via AP)

France Tennis French Open

Dark clouds approach court one as Austria's Dominic Thiem plays a shot against Steve Johnson of the U.S. during their third round match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France. Friday, June 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Arena Pro Swim Series Swimming

Simone Manuel competes in the 100-meter freestyle final during the Arena Pro Swim Series swim meet Friday, June 2, 2017, in Santa Clara, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

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