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Ashrita Furman, who holds more Guinness World Records than anyone,
attempts to set a new record for slicing the most watermelons in half on
his own stomach in one minute in New York City
Brendan McDermid/Reuters
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This ant shows he packs a whole load of
muscle by lifting a hollow fruit above his head. The picture was taken
in the garden of photographer Eko Adiyanton in Java, Indonesia.Eko
said: The pictures show us how strong the ants are and how good their
team work is. I think the images are amazing. These ants are small
animals but have enormous strength and are able to work together.
Eko Adiyanto/Caters News
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A projectile from the Kilauea volcano
in Hawaii struck a boat carrying people watching lava from the
two-month-old eruption, injuring 23,
Thirteen required hospitalisation when the boat engaged in a "lava tour" returned to Hawaii. The eruption has destroyed hundreds of homes since it began May 3, 2018. Kilauea is one of the world's most active volcanos and one of five on the island.
US Geological Survey /US Geological Survey
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Indian police fire a jet of dyed water
from their water cannon at Kashmiri government teachers during a protest
against the government in Srinagar, India.
Hundreds of Kashmir government teachers took to the streets in the city centre to demand an increase in their salaries.
Yawar Nazir/ Getty Images
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A Mexican Marine is pictured at a
marijuana plantation before its destruction during an operation at
Sierra Juarez, in the municipality of Ensenada, Mexico
Jorge Duenes/Reuters
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A gorgeous morning glow spreads over
Xiangjiang. Fishermen catch fish on the Red River, forming a beautiful
morning fishing picture.
Barcroft Images/Barcroft Images
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Great Britain's Geraint Thomas (C)
crosses the finish line of the tenth stage of the 105th edition of the
Tour de France cycling race between Annecy and Le Grand-Bornand, French
Alps, on July 17, 2018.
Marco Bertorello/AFP
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| HRH The Duke and Duchess of Sussex arriving at the Queen Elizabeth Hall to view the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition
Paul Grover for the Telegraph
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A man poses for a photograph at Priston
Cricket Club as he sits on the wicket that has been watered by a
hosepipe in the village near Bath. Seven million residents in the north
west of England are currently facing a hosepipe ban due to the heatwave
and water companies in other areas of the UK are continuing to urge
customers to use water wisely in the ongoing hot, dry conditions.
Matt Cardy/PA
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The Princess Royal (left) views the
annual census of the swan population on the River Thames, called Swan
Uppin. The ritual known as Swan Upping dates back to the 12th century
when the ownership of all unmarked mute swans in open water in Britain
was claimed by the Crown in order to ensure a ready supply for feasts.
Steve Parsons/PA
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Two Yemeni fighters from the Popular Resistance Committees battle during a graduation ceremony in Taez, Yemen
AHMAD AL-BASHA/AFP/Getty Images
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Hindu devotees release oil lamps to the Buriganga river as they observe Bipottarini Puja in Dhaka, Bangladesh,
MOHAMMAD PONIR HOSSAIN/euters
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| This April 3, 2017 image made available
by NASA shows the planet Jupiter. A team of astronomers is reporting
the recent discovery of a dozen new moons circling the giant gas planet.
That brings the number of moons at Jupiter to 79, the most of any
planet.
ESA/Hubble/ESA/Hubble
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| Councils are being urged to reduce
mowing of parks and roadside verges to save money and provide
wildflowers to help Britain's under-threat bees. Dorset County Council
said it saves £93,000 a year by only cutting rural road verges when
needed, and Monmouthshire County Council estimates it has saved £35,000
annually from reducing highway verge mowing.
Philip Toscano/PA
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Former US President Barack Obama speaks
during the 2018 Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the Wanderers cricket
stadium in Johannesburg. Obama will deliver the Nelson Mandela Annual
Lecture, urging young people to fight to defend democracy, human rights
and peace.
Marco Longari /AFP
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The open-deck bus with Croatian
national players are cheered during a "heroes' welcome" in tribute to
Croatian national football team, after reaching the final
Andrej Isakovica/AFP/Andrej Isakovica/AFP
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| A smiling Tiger Woods during his press conference this morning at Carnoustie on a practice day before the start of the Open Stuart Nicol for the Telegraph |
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