Today in Pictures, May 30, 2018

Fire in New Delhi, heatwave in Karachi, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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May 30, 2018, 09:51 AM

Firefighters work to douse the fire inside a warehouse caused by a truck in New Delhi on May 29, 2018. The fire broke out in a truck which was loaded with plastic material near the rubber godown, no casualties have been reported according to a Fire brigade official. Photo: AFP

People look from a rooftop at the fire inside a warehouse caused by a truck in New Delhi on May 29, 2018. The fire broke out in a truck which was loaded with plastic material near the rubber godown, no casualties have been reported according to a Fire brigade official. Photo: AFP

A man cools off at a water supply line as heatwave continues in Karachi, Pakistan, May 29 2018. According to reports at least 60 people have died of heat-related illnesses as temperatures reached up to 44 degrees celsius. Photo: EPA-EFE

A man cools himself off sitting next to a fountain in the Tessin park in central Stockholm, Sweden, May 29 2018. Sweden has enjoyed record-braking temperatures during the month of May. In many places of the country the month has been hotter than May any year since the 19th century. Photo: EPA-EFE

Thai Buddhists hold candles as they circulate around a statue in prayer at the Buddha Monthon park to celebrate Buddha Day in Nakon Pathom Province, west of Bangkok, Thailand, May 29 2018. Vesak Day or Visakha Bucha, one of the holiest days in Buddhism to commemorating the birth, enlightenment and the death of Buddha. Photo: EPA-EFE

Egyptian dancers spinning a tanoura skirt during Ramadan Festival at Al Ghoury Palace in Cairo, Egypt, early on May 30 2018. Al Tanoura is usually practiced by Sufi Muslims and is a spiritual practice where spinning and discarding three skirts represents the circular movement of the world. Photo: EPA-EFE

Workers carry football-themed bean bags for an outdoor cinema in a park in central Moscow on May 29, 2018. The FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia tournament kicks off on June 14. Photo: AFP

Czech Republic's Tomas Berdych in action during his first round match against France's Jeremy Chardy during the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris, France, May 29 2018. Photo: REUTERS

Groundstaff members water the court during a break on day three of The Roland Garros 2018 French Open tennis tournament in Paris on May 29, 2018. Photo: AFP

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