Art Basel comes to Hong KongA painting titled "Woman Smoking" (L) by Colombian artist Fernando Botero is displayed during a preview of the first Art Basel in Hong Kong on May 22. Founded by gallerists in 1970, the Art Basel is an international art show which has been held annually in Basel and Miami Beach. More… |
Reprieve for fishermenA fisherman counts fish at the seaport of Gaza City on May 22. Israel on Tuesday expanded the distance it permits Gaza fishermen to head out to sea, restoring a limit it cut in half two months ago in response to rocket fire from the Palestinian enclave. Reuters/Suhaib Salem More… |
Bridges at premiereCast member Chris "Ludacris" Bridges poses with girlfriend Eudoxie at the premiere of the new film, "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles on May 21. Reuters/Fred Prouser More… |
Wendy hopefulCandidate for Mayor of Los Angeles Wendy Greuel waves to supporters next to her son Thomas during her election night party in Los Angeles, California on May 21. Reuters/Mario Anzuoni More… |
Sony cuts targetsSony Corp's president and chief executive officer Kazuo Hirai speaks during the Sony Corporate Strategy Meeting at the company's headquarters in Tokyo on May 22. Sony Corp cut its sales targets for digital cameras, smartphones and tablets by 13-17 percent for the year to end-March 2015, More… |
Homes on blazePeople look on next to a blaze affecting wooden houses at the El Chorrillo neighborhood in Panama City on May 21. More than 70 wooden homes were set on fire by unknown causes, leaving more than 100 people homeless. There were no reports of injuries or deaths so far, according to local media. Re More… |
'Fast & Furious' MichelleCast member Michelle Rodriguez poses as she arrives at the premiere of the movie "Fast & Furious 6" at Universal Citywalk in Los Angeles on May 21. Reuters/Fred Prouser More… |
Samsung's latestA model stands between Samsung Electronics' Ultra HD LCD televisions during World IT show 2013 at the Coex convention centre in Seoul on May 22. World IT Show (WIS) 2013, Korea’s largest IT trade show, opened on Tuesday. Reuters/Kim Hong-Ji More… |
Floods in Hong KongA stalled taxi is seen during flooding after heavy rain in Hong Kong on May 22. The Hong Kong Observatory issued a Black Rainstorm warning signal on Wednesday morning, with rainfall in some districts reaching 200 millimetres, causing floods and a delay of market trading. Reuters/Tyrone Siu  More… |
Dissident artistDissident Chinese artist Ai Weiwei looks at his computer in his studio in Beijing on May 22. Ai made his first foray into the musical world on Wednesday with the release of the top single from his debut album, a song called "Dumbass" that takes inspiration from his detention in 2011. More… |








