Best images from June 4
Dancers get their make up done backstage before their show at the Victory Monument during a military event in Bangkok June 4, 2014. China and Vietnam have expressed support for Thailand's new military government, an army spokesman said on Wednesday, as pro-army supporters held a small gathering at the Australian Embassy in protest against downgrading of relations after last month's coup. Several foreign governments have voiced disapproval of the coup, which saw General Prayuth Chan-ocha take power after months of political unrest that undermined the government of Yingluck Shinawatra.ATHIT PERAWONGMETHA/Reuters
Joao Paulo, 16, plays ball in the street decorated for the upcoming World Cup in the Ceilandia suburb of Brasilia, Brazil, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The international soccer tournament is set to begin next week.Eraldo Peres/The Associated Press
German street artist Florian Timm, 27, creates giant soap bubbles on Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Wednesday, June 4, 2014. The Wordl Cup soccer tournament is set to begin in just a few weeks, with Brazil and Croatia competing in the opening match on June 12.Hassan Ammar/The Associated Press
A woman closes her eyes as she joins tens of thousands of people attending a candlelight vigil at Victoria Park in Hong Kong Wednesday, June 4, 2014 to mark the 25th anniversary of the June 4th Chinese military crackdown on the pro-democracy movement in Beijing.Kin Cheung/The Associated Press
Tens of thousands of people participate in a candlelight vigil at Hong Kong's Victoria Park June 4, 2014, to mark the 25th anniversary of the military crackdown of the pro-democracy movement at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989.PAUL YEUNG/Reuters
As fans look on Los Angeles Angels right fielder Kole Calhoun flies through the air after a Houston Astros' Dexter Fowler fly ball in the first inning inning of a baseball game Wednesday, June 4, 2014, in Houston. The ball rolled under the gate giving Fowler a ground rule double.Pat Sullivan/The Associated Press
An Afghan man prays in Kabul June 4, 2014.MOHAMMAD ISMAIL/Reuters
France's Gael Monfils tapes his fingers at the start of his quarterfinal match of the French Open tennis tournament against Britain's Andy Murray at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Wednesday, June 4, 2014.Darko Vojinovic/The Associated Press
The Imperial State Crown is transported to the Palace of Westminster before the Queen's speech in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London June 4, 2014.STEFAN WERMUTH/Reuters
Britain's Queen Elizabeth sits with Prince Philip as she delivers her speech in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London June 4, 2014.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters
Britain's Queen Elizabeth delivers her speech in the House of Lords, during the State Opening of Parliament at the Palace of Westminster in London June 4, 2014.SUZANNE PLUNKETT/Reuters