Today in Pictures, May 16, 2019

Singapore Slingers lose in Asean Basketball League (ABL) Finals, helicopter crashes into the Hudson River in New York city, U.S., and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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May 16, 2019, 10:06 AM

Ng Han Bin of the Singapore Slingers reacts to the 84-81 loss to CLS Knights Indonesia in Game 5 of the Asean Basketball League (ABL) Finals, May 15, 2019. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/JASMINE CHOONG

A section of a Helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River is pulled out of the Hudson River in New York City, U.S., May 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A man holds a flag depicting former Brazilian President (2003-2010) Luis Inacio Lula da Silva past a bus in flames during a protest organized by the National Students Union (UNE) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on May 15, 2019. PHOTO: AFP

Palestinians carry a wounded boy during the clashes near the border between Israel and eastern Gaza Strip, 15 May 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

An Israeli border policeman aims his weapon during a Palestinian protest marking the 71st anniversary of the 'Nakba', or catastrophe, and against Eurovision Song Contest hosted by Israel, in Bethlehem in the Israeli-occupied West Bank May 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Double amputee dog Cora Rose balances on her hind legs to watch Zach Skow repairing her cart on a street in Washington, U.S., May 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A Ludwig van Beethoven sculpture overlooks the Muensterplatz square as a worker sets up one of hundreds of Beethoven plastic sculptures designed by German conceptual artist Ottmar Hoerl to mark the 250th birth anniversary of German composer, who was born in the city, in Bonn, Germany May 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

Dance artists perform during the Asian Culture Carnival at the National Stadium (The Bird's Nest) in Beijing, China, 15 May 2019. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

The Eiffel tower is illuminated during a light show to celebrate its 130th anniversary in Paris, France, May, 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

A cat sits inside a flight test facility at the Antonov aircraft plant in Kiev, Ukraine May 15, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS

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