Today in Pictures, June 15, 2021

Long queues form at Bukit Merah Block 125A for Covid-19 testing, mandarin duck seen in a canal in Hougang, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Jun 15, 2021, 04:15 PM

Long queues formed at the temporary Covid-19 testing area set up at Block 125A Bukit Merah View after the site was opened to residents.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/TIMOTHY DAVID

A rare sighting of a mandarin duck in a canal in Hougang on June 13. 2021.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/LIM YAOHUI

A mandarin duck in a Hougang canal captures the attention of photographers on June 14, 2021.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/DESMOND WEE

Ms. Siti Muslehat Mustaffa (extreme right) and Ms. Mardina Majid (second from left) enjoying a visit from their nieces and nephew at their home on June 14, 2021. From Monday, June 14, up to five unique household visitors a day will be allowed. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/JASON QUAH

A customer having a facial at Kew Organics on June 14, 2021. Services that involve clients removing their masks have been allowed to resume.
PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/DESMOND WEE

A Sri Lankan navy member walks past the sacks of collected debris washed onto a beach from the Singapore registered MV X-Press Pearl container ship which caught fire and sunk off the Colombo Harbour, in Ja-Ela, Sri Lanka, June 14, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

Thai beauty queens Miss Universe Thailand 2020 Amanda Obdam (2nd R) and Miss Universe third runner-up Praewwanich Ruangthong (2nd L) unpack food boxes made by Michelin-starred chefs before distributing them to residents of the Klong Toei slum area in Bangkok on June 14, 2021. PHOTO: AFP

This photo taken on June 13, 2021 shows nearly 9000 graduates, including more than 2000 students who could not attend the graduation ceremony last year due to the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak, attending a graduation ceremony at Central China Normal University in Wuhan, in China's central Hubei province. PHOTO: AFP

Two people stand beside St Michael's Tower as they watch the sunrise from the top of Glastonbury Tor, in Glastonbury, Britain, June 14, 2021.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Israel's Linoy Ashram in action during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Individual Ball Final in Varna, Bulgaria on June 12, 2021. PHOTO: REUTERS

A combination of pictures shows Scotland's goalkeeper David Marshall conceding a second goal to Czech Republic during the UEFA EURO 2020 Group D football match between Scotland and Czech Republic at Hampden Park in Glasgow on June 14, 2021. PHOTO: AFP

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