Today in Pictures, May 18, 2026

Cannes Film Festival moments in France, robot monks in Seoul, and other photos from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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US actress Julianne Moore arriving for the screening of the film "Garance" (Another Day) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France on May 17, 2026. — US actress Julianne Moore posing on the red carpet ahead of the screening of the film Garance (Another Day) at the 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France, on May 17, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

Robots dressed up in monk robes including Buddist monks holding Lotus Lanterns, during the Lotus Lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday in Seoul, South Korea on May 16, 2026. — Robots dressed in monk robes during the Lotus Lantern parade ahead of Buddha’s birthday in Seoul on May 16, 2026.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Paris Saint-Germain's supporters celebrating after winning the French Ligue 1 football championship in the stands ahead of the French L1 football match between Paris FC and Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris, France on May 17, 2026. — Supporters celebrating Paris Saint-Germain's French Ligue 1 football championship win ahead of the French L1 football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Paris FC at the Stade Jean-Bouin in Paris on May 17, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

A fire breather performing during the Surabaya Vaganza street night parade, part of celebrations marking the 733rd anniversary of Surabaya, Indonesia's second largest city, on May 16, 2026. — A fire-breather performing during the Surabaya Vaganza street night parade, held as part of celebrations marking the 733rd anniversary of Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city, on May 16, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

A Libyan soldier walking past some tanks during the "Dara al-Karama 2" military exercises, conducted by the Libyan National Army (LNA), under the command of Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar, in the Ras al-Alba region in southeastern Libya on May 16, 2026. — A Libyan soldier walking past some tanks during the "Dara al-Karama 2" military exercises conducted by the Libyan National Army in the Ras al-Alba region in south-eastern Libya on May 16, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

A bodybuilder flexing his muscles during the 20th South East Asian Championships 2026 at the Myanmar Convention Center in Yangon, Myanmar on May 16, 2026. — A bodybuilder flexing his muscles during the 20th South-east Asian Championships at the Myanmar Convention Centre in Yangon, Myanmar, on May 16, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

Staff removing water from the tarp covering the clay court after the semi-final match between Italy's Luciano Darderi and Norway's Casper Ruud was interrupted due to a storm during the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome, Italy on May 15, 2026. — Staff removing water from the tarp covering the clay court after the semi-final match between Italy's Luciano Darderi and Norway's Casper Ruud was interrupted by a storm during the ATP Rome Open tennis tournament at Foro Italico in Rome on May 15, 2026.
PHOTO: AFP

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