Today in Pictures, July 6, 2020

Japan hit by deadly floods, Workers' Party holds press conference addressing police reports, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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July 6, 2020 at 1:59 PM

Residents are evacuated from flood-affected area by rubber boats in Kuma village, Kumamoto prefecture, on July 5, 2020. PHOTO: JIJI PRESS VIA AFP

Workers’ Party candidate for Sengkang GRC Raeesah Khan, flanked by party chief Pritam Singh and party chairman Sylvia Lim, speaking to reporters at the press conference at Compassvale Link on July 6, 2020; after it emerged that two police reports have been made against her. Ms Raeesah apologised for making “insensitive” and “improper” remarks in two Facebook posts in which she suggested that the police discriminate against minorities. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/CHONG JUN LIANG

Red and blue smoke is fired at the Ellipse of the White House during the "Salute to America" event held to celebrate Fourth of July Independence Day in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

People watch the fireworks near the Washington Monument during Independence Day celebrations in Washington, U.S., July 4, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Shankar Kurhade (48), wears his face mask made out of gold as he poses for a photograph amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease in Pune, India, July 4, 2020. Kurhade claims the mask weighs 50 grams and costs around $3870. PHOTO: REUTERS

People sit in an outdoor area at St Villa bar and restaurant, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease in St. Albans, Britain July 4, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

A car tries to drive along a street filled with revellers drinking in the Soho area of London on July 4, 2020, after the police re-opened the road at 2300 as restrictions are further eased during the novel coronavirus pandemic. PHOTO: AFP

A woman gives a package to a man sitting in a car as hundred of racing fans watch the Austrian Formula One Grand Prix race at a drive-in cinema at the Zandvoort circuit, The Netherlands, on July 5, 2020, as they follow the first race of this season. PHOTO: ANP VIA AFP

People wear compulsory protective masks as they enjoy a ride in Thorpe Park, after it reopened following the coronavirus disease outbreak, in Chertsey near London, Britain, July 5, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

The full moon is pictured behind the sculpture of "Worker and Kolkhoz Woman" in Moscow on July 6, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

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