May 22, 2014

The day in photos around the world.

: An ambulance carrying dead Ukrainian soldiers travels off the site (seen in background) where pro-Russian rebels killed thirteen Ukrainian servicemen on the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha, south of Donetsk, May 22, 2014. The clash, one of several overnight in the region, came three days before Ukrainians vote in a presidential election billed as the most crucial since the country gained independence from Moscow in 1991. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

: Ukrainian soldiers survey an area where pro-Russian rebels killed thirteen Ukrainian servicemen on the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian town of Volnovakha, south of Donetsk May 22, 2014. The clash, one of several overnight in the region, came three days before Ukrainians vote in a presidential election billed as the most crucial since the country gained independence from Moscow in 1991. REUTERS/Yannis Behrakis

: Thai soldiers stand guard during a coup at the Army Club where Thailand’s army chief held a meeting with all rival factions in central Bangkok May 22, 2014. Thailand’s army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha took control of the government in the coup on Thursday saying the army had to restore order and push through reforms, two days after he declared martial law. REUTERS/Athit Perawongmetha

: An employee of Pakistan’s biggest television station Geo TV chants slogans against the Pakistan Electronic Media Regulatory Authority after the station’s license was suspended, in Karachi May 22, 2014. Pakistan’s Geo TV said it was ramping up security on Tuesday after it became the object of dozens of blasphemy accusations for playing a song during an interview with an actress. REUTERS/Athar Hussain

: Tomas Hertl of the Czech Republic (L) celebrates his goal as goalie Tim Thomas of the U.S. (C) reacts during the second period of their men’s ice hockey World Championship quarter-final game at Chizhovka Arena in Minsk May 22, 2014. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

: French Navy sailors attend a ceremony in the courtyard of the Invalides in Paris May 22, 2014. REUTERS/Charles Platiau

: The presiding officer looks from a caravan being used as a polling station on Grange Farm during local council and European elections, Garthorpe in central England May 22, 2014. REUTERS/Darren Staples

: A fan takes pictures as rapper Kanye West arrives at a fashion designer shop in Paris May 22, 2014. U.S. television personality Kim Kardashian and rapper Kanye West will celebrate their wedding in Florence on May 25, an official from the mayor’s office confirmed on Friday. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes

Thailand coup, European elections, courtyard Navy ceremony | May 22