World in pictures, May 13, 2026
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors
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A girl climbs to look through a gap of the closed doors of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests at the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Tuesday. In a rare occurrence, the popular historic site has been closed for the next three days in preparation for a tour by US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. Credit:Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
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Iranian men sit at a cafe in downtown Tehran on Tuesday.Credit:Vahid Salemi/AP
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Sarah Engels, representing Germany, attends the Turquoise Carpet of the 70th Eurovision Song Contest opening ceremony at Rathausplatz in Vienna. The contest is being held at the Wiener Stadthalle in Vienna. Credit:Christian Bruna/Getty Images
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King Charles inspects a robot used in urological and other surgery. The King was visiting Guy’s Cancer Centre to mark the 300th anniversary Of Guy’s Hospital in London.Credit:Eddie Mulholland-WPA Pool/Getty Images
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A model walks the beach “runway” during the COMMAS show held as part of Australian Fashion Week 2026 at Tamarama Beach in Sydney. Credit:Brendon Thorne/Getty Images
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A passenger waves inside a bus after being disembarked from the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius at the port of Granadilla in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain.Credit:Manu Fernandez/AP Photo
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Visitors admire the view from an observation deck at dusk in Tokyo. Credit:Tomohiro Ohsumi/Getty Images
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“Our Story with David Attenborough” goes on display at immersive entertainment district Outernet in London to celebrate the natural historian’s 100th birthday. Credit:Lia Toby/Getty Images