Jun 2, 2014

The day in photos around the world.

Chinese revelers paddle dragon boats during a competition to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Tongren, Guizhou province, a black bear lies on a hammock in a Florida backyard, 22 dinner guests eat while suspended in the sky of Brussels, and other pictures from around the world.

: German test pilot Markus Scherdel steers the solar-powered Solar Impulse 2 aircraft during its maiden flight at its base in Payerne June 2, 2014. The aircraft, which was unveiled on April 9, has a wingspan of 72 metres (236 ft), and weighs 2.4 tons, bearing in total more than 17,000 solar cells. The attempt to fly around the world in stages using only solar energy will be made in 2015. (Denis Balibouse/Reuters)

: Apple CEO Tim Cook walks off stage after speaking during the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference at the Moscone West center on June 2, 2014 in San Francisco, California. Tim Cook kicked off the annual WWDC which is typically a showcase for upcoming updates to Apple hardware and software. The conference runs through June 6. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

: A black bear lies on a hammock at a residential back yard in Daytona Beach, Florida early evening on May 30, 2014. The bear used the hammock for more than 15 minutes before being startled when the back yard lights were turned on according to the photographer. Picture taken on May 30, 2014. (Rafael C. Torres /Reuters)

: Participants paddle dragon boats during a competition amid heavy rainfall to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Tongren, Guizhou province June 2, 2014. The festival is commemorated in memory of Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself on the day in 277 B.C. (China Daily/Reuters)

: Dragon boats get together for a ceremony as part of the celebration to mark the annual Tuen Ng or Dragon Boat Festival at Hong Kong’s Aberdeen June 2, 2014. The festival is commemorated in memory of Chinese patriotic poet Qu Yuan, who drowned himself on the day in 277 B.C. (Bobby Yip/Reuters)

: Sara Errani of Italy reacts during her women’s singles match against Jelena Jankovic of Serbia at the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium in Paris June 2, 2014. (Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters)

: Students sit astride on a bamboo raft as they are ferried across a river on their way to Casili Elementary School for the first day of classes, in Rodriguez, Rizal province, east of Manila June 2, 2014. Around 23 million students were present for the opening of the new school year in the Philippines, the Department of Education reported on Monday. (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

: A boy carries a chair towards a classroom on the first day of the new school year at Casili Elementary School in Rodriguez, Rizal province, east of Manila June 2, 2014. Around 23 million students were present for the opening of the new school year in the Philippines, the Department of Education reported on Monday. (Romeo Ranoco/Reuters)

: Spain’s King Juan Carlos signs his abdication at the Zarzuela Palace, June 2, 2014. Spain’s King Juan Carlos is abdicating after almost 40 years on the throne and his son Prince Felipe will succeed him, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said on Monday in a surprise announcement. (Spanish Royal House/Handout/Reuters)

: An anti-royalist protester shouts as he waves a republican flag during a demonstration in Bilbao June 2, 2014. Spain’s King Juan Carlos said on Monday he would abdicate in favour of his son Prince Felipe, aiming to revive the scandal-hit monarchy at a time of economic hardship and growing discontent with the wider political elite. (Vincent West/Reuters)

: An employee of ActiveLink Co. established under the intrapreneurship of Panasonic Corp, demonstrates ARM01, called ‘Raku Vest’, jointly developed with Kubota Corp., in Tokyo June 2, 2014. The ARM01is a robotic exoskeleton developed to help farmers and construction workers. (Issei Kato/Reuters)

: Guests and cooks enjoy a “Dinner in the Sky” on a platform hanging in front of Cinquantenaire park in Brussels June 2, 2014. “Dinner in the Sky” accommodates 22 guests, seated at a table suspended from a crane at a height of 40 metres (131 ft.). (Yves Herman/Reuters)

: The Los Angeles Kings celebrate defeating the Chicago Blackhawks 5 to 4 in overtime in Game Seven to win the Western Conference Final in the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs at United Center on June 1, 2014 in Chicago, Illinois. (Justin Heiman/Getty Images)

: India Ampah holds her son, Keon Lockhart, 12 months old, as pediatrician Amanda Porro M.D. administers a measles vaccination during a visit to the Miami Children’s Hospital on June 02, 2014 in Miami, Florida. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week announced that in the United States they are seeing the most measles cases in 20 years as they warned clinicians, parents and others to watch for and get vaccinated against the potentially deadly virus. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

: French teenagers who are part of a WWII reenactment group relax on the promenade of Arromanche next to ‘Gold Beach’as preparations for the 70th Anniversary Of D-Day are finalised on June 2, 2014 in Arromanches-les-Bains, France. Friday 6th June is the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings which saw 156,000 troops from the allied countries including the United Kingdom and the United States join forces to launch an audacious attack on the beaches of Normandy, these assaults are credited with the eventual defeat of Nazi Germany. A series of events commemorating the 70th anniversary are planned for the week with many heads of state travelling to the famous beaches to pay their respects to those who lost their lives. (Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

: Senior Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh gestures before delivering a farewell speech for his former position as a Hamas government Prime Minister, in Gaza City June 2, 2014. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas swore in a unity government on Monday after overcoming a last-minute dispute with the Hamas Islamist group. (Suhaib Salem/Reuters)

: Members of the Royal Marines rehearse for the ceremonial ‘Beating Retreat’ event on Horse Guards Parade on June 2, 2014 in London, England. The event is part of the celebration marking the Royal Marines’ 350th anniversary and this year will be the largest ever with a 490 strong parade made up of a Royal Guard from 42 Commando Royal Marines and all five Royal Marines Massed Bands, along with their colleagues from the Royal Marines Band Service Corps of Drums and Fanfare team. In addition there will be 45 ranks from the 2nd Marine Division Band, United States Marine Corps and 60 ranks from the Royal Netherland Marine Corps Band. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

The Dragon Boat Festival, a lounging black bear, a “Dinner in the Sky” | June 2

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