Today in Pictures, May 28, 2019

Mass stabbing in Kawasaki, Japan, fire breaks out at a market in Kochi, India, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

A handout photo shows rescue workers and police officers operating at the site where sixteen people were injured in a suspected stabbing by a man, in Kawasaki, Japan May 28, 2019. PHOTO: KYODO VIA REUTERS
A handout photo shows rescue workers and police officers operating at the site where sixteen people were injured in a suspected stabbing by a man, in Kawasaki, Japan May 28, 2019. PHOTO: KYODO VIA REUTERS
A firefighter walks on the rooftop as others try to douse a fire that broke out at a wholesale market in Kochi, India, May 27, 2019. REUTERS
A firefighter walks on the rooftop as others try to douse a fire that broke out at a wholesale market in Kochi, India, May 27, 2019. REUTERS
A member of the media takes pictures of containers filled with plastic waste before shipping back to the country of origin in Port Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur on May 28, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
A member of the media takes pictures of containers filled with plastic waste before shipping back to the country of origin in Port Klang, west of Kuala Lumpur on May 28, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
A French-made Mirage fighter jet takes off from the freeway in Changhua county, central Taiwan, as local air fans take photos during the 35th Han Kuang drill on May 28, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
A French-made Mirage fighter jet takes off from the freeway in Changhua county, central Taiwan, as local air fans take photos during the 35th Han Kuang drill on May 28, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
Rows of potted plants line a corridor in a housing estate in Pasir Ris, Singapore, creating a jungle-like appearance, May 27, 2019. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/SHINTARO TAY
Rows of potted plants line a corridor in a housing estate in Pasir Ris, Singapore, creating a jungle-like appearance, May 27, 2019. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/SHINTARO TAY
"Halime" a female white tiger and Osman a Male white Tiger (Panthera tigris) of 5 months old and brought from Mexico are pictured resting at the National Zoo of Masaya about 16km from Managua on May 27, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
"Halime" a female white tiger and Osman a Male white Tiger (Panthera tigris) of 5 months old and brought from Mexico are pictured resting at the National Zoo of Masaya about 16km from Managua on May 27, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
An Indian boy plays with water sprinklers at Marina Beach during a hot day in Chennai on May 27, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
An Indian boy plays with water sprinklers at Marina Beach during a hot day in Chennai on May 27, 2019. PHOTO: AFP
The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Arabian Sea in this May 26, 2019 handout photo. PHOTO: U.S. NAVY VIA REUTERS.
The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln transits the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations in the Arabian Sea in this May 26, 2019 handout photo. PHOTO: U.S. NAVY VIA REUTERS.
A Muslim man walks after arranging the Iftar (breaking fast) meals inside a mosque during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Mumbai, India, May 27, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
A Muslim man walks after arranging the Iftar (breaking fast) meals inside a mosque during the holy fasting month of Ramadan in Mumbai, India, May 27, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
Children try to catch soap bubbles created by a street artist during the holiday festivities along the Royal Mile, 27 May 2019, Edinburgh, Scotland. PHOTO: PA WIRE VIA DPA
Children try to catch soap bubbles created by a street artist during the holiday festivities along the Royal Mile, 27 May 2019, Edinburgh, Scotland. PHOTO: PA WIRE VIA DPA
Published
May 28, 2019, 4:27 pm SGT