Liu Bolin collaborates with Canvas of Hope, anti-government protests in Nepal, and more pictures from around the world in this week’s selection.

Sept 14

Artist Liu Bolin photographed at the Canvas of Hope initiative. The campaign, Liu’s first Singapore charity collaboration, aims to support children with rare diseases and raise money for therapy and care.

ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO

Sept 9

Fire and smoke rising from Kathmandu’s Singha Durbar palace after protesters stormed government buildings, leaving at least 19 dead and dozens injured in Nepal.

PHOTO: EPA

Sept 14

Illuminated drones creating a figure depicting Michelangelo's hands in The Creation Of Adam during the Grace For The World free concert and light show in St Peter's Square at the Vatican.

PHOTO: AFP

Sept 11

Crime scene tape in front of a 9/11 memorial following the fatal shooting of political activist Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University in the US.

PHOTO: AFP

Sept 13

Protesters taking part in a Unite The Kingdom rally are held back by police officers in central London, Britain.

PHOTO: EPA

Sept 13

Supporters of Malawi President Lazarus Chakwera attending his closing presidential campaign meeting in Lilongwe, Malawi.

PHOTO: AFP

Sept 15

Tanzania’s Alphonce Felix Simbu crossing the finish line to win the final, followed by Germany’s Amanal Petros in second place, at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 2025 in Japan.

PHOTO: REUTERS

Sept 12

People clearing debris after flooding in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali, where torrential rain triggered floods and landslides across seven districts.

PHOTO: AFP

Sept 14

Cosplayers exchanging fandom cards at the annual East European Comic Con at the National Arena in Bucharest, Romania.

PHOTO: EPA

Sept 8

A total lunar eclipse, also known as the Blood Moon, is pictured in Iran’s capital Tehran.

PHOTO: AFP