Today in Pictures, May 29, 2017

Floods in Kalutara, Sri Lanka, first day of the holy month of Ramadan in Damascus, Syria, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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May 29, 2017, 09:53 AM

A TV set floats on a flooded road in Dodangoda village in Kalutara, Sri Lanka May 28, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

A photo released on May 28, 2017 shows Om Tarek, putting away food after Iftar during the first day of Ramadan at al-Shaffouneh, in rebel-held besieged Eastern Ghouta, in the outskirts of Damascus, Syriaon May 27, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A member of the Iraqi forces guards a position in Mosul's western al-Saha neighbourhood during their ongoing battle to retake the area from Islamic State (IS) group fighters on May 28, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

A photo released on May 29, 2017 shows rope-access technicians, called “Spider-Men”, cleaning one of two conservatories at Gardens by the Bay on May 5, 2017. Each conservatory takes about a month to clean. PHOTO: JONATHAN CHOO/THE STRAITS TIMES

Rolling Thunder participant, David Borden, 67 of Dahlonega, Florida, USA, pauses to pay his repects to a fallen comrade at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC, USA on May 28, 2017. PHOTO: EPA

A figure made of daffodil blossoms arrives for a parade during the daffodil festival (Narzissenfest) along Grundlsee lake in Grundlsee, Austria, May 28, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

Swedish director Ruben Ostlund poses on stage with his trophy after winning the Palme d'Or for his film 'The Square' on May 28, 2017 during the closing ceremony of the 70th edition of the Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, southern France. PHOTO: AFP

BVB Borussia Dortmund players arrive at Borsigplatz during celebrations after winning the German Cup final (DFB Pokalfinale) in Dortmund, western Germany, on May 28, 2017. PHOTO: AFP

Roma fans display banners for Francesco Totti after his last game in Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy on May 28, 2017. PHOTO: REUTERS

IndyCar Series driver Takuma Sato dumps milk on himself as he celebrates after winning the 101st Running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA on May 28, 2017. PHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS

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