Extraordinary spring in Turkey's Van
24.05.2019

VAN, TURKEY - MAY 16: An insect is seen on snow in Bahcesaray district of Van, Turkey on May 16, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

Students portrayed the famous artists' paintworks with live models by their own in Turkey's Bitlis
Fotoğraf: Özkan Bilgin

BITLIS, TURKEY - MAY 19: Students (from top row left to right) Meryem Yoltay portrays "Johannes Vermeer's painting Girl with a Pearl Earring", Kadir Ileri portrays "Van Gogh's self portrait", Zelal Utkudag portrays "Nuri Iyem's portrait painting", Eyup Gonultas portrays "Picasso's self portrait", Ezel Dindar portrays "Frida Kahlo's portrait painting", (from middle row left to right) Sercan Pirol portrays "Van Gogh's self portrait", Berfin Yelmen portrays "Saip Tuna's portrait painting", Ruya Batuk portrays "Nuri Iyem's portrait painting", Furkan Kenco portrays "Salvador Dali's portrait painting", Edanur Biltek portrays "Nuri Iyem's portrait painting", (from bottom row left to right) Sudenur Masdar portrays "Nuri Iyem's portrait painting", Mertcan Ayaz portraits "Picasso's portrait painting", Hilanur Kinay portraits "Nuri Iyem's portrait painting", Fatma Berre Ballikaya portrays "Mihri Musfik's portrait painting", Sevval Tunc portrays "Johannes Vermeer's painting Girl with a Pearl Earring" with recycled products as part of the project of Visual Arts Teacher Sevda Eren for their Visual Arts course at Bitlis Tatvan Van Lake Middle School in Tatvan district of Bitlis, Turkey on May 19, 2019. Students portrayed the famous artists' paintworks with live models by their own. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

Nature comes alive in spring
Fotoğraf: Özkan Bilgin

VAN, TURKEY - MAY 20 : A close-up of an insect on a daisy during spring season in Turkey's eastern Van province on May 20, 2019. ( Özkan Bilgin - Anadolu Agency )

Sunrise in Istanbul
Fotoğraf: İsa Terli

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 23: Galata Tower is seen during sunrise in Istanbul, Turkey on May 23, 2019. ( İsa Terli - Anadolu Agency )

Erciyes 2019 Exercise
Fotoğraf: Sercan Küçükşahin

KAYSERI, TURKEY - MAY 23 : An assault helicopter fires during the Erciyes 2019 Exercise by 1st Commando Brigade in Kayseri, Turkey on May 23, 2019. Total of 17 aircrafts including 7 transport planes (one from the participant country), two assault helicopters, six general purpose helicopters and two heavy lift helicopters. Exercise ended with an airborne operation. ( Sercan Küçükşahin - Anadolu Agency )

Erciyes-2019 Military Exercise
Fotoğraf: Sercan Küçükşahin

KAYSERI, TURKEY - MAY 23: Turkish Paratroopers jump out of airplanes with their parachutes during airborne operation within the Erciyes-2019 Military Exercise held by 1st Commando Brigade near Incesu district of Kayseri, Turkey on May 23, 2019. ( Sercan Küçükşahin - Anadolu Agency )

72nd Cannes Film Festival, Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood Photocall
Fotoğraf: Mustafa Yalçın

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 22: US actor Brad Pitt (L) and US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (R) pose during the photocall for the film 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' in competition at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 22, 2019. ( Mustafa Yalçın - Anadolu Agency )

72nd Cannes Film Festival, Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood Premiere
Fotoğraf: Mustafa Yalçın

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: Jury member, US actress Elle Fanning arrives for the screening of the film 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood' in competition at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 21, 2019. ( Mustafa Yalçın - Anadolu Agency )

72nd Cannes Film Festival, Pain and Glory premiere
Fotoğraf: Mustafa Yalçın

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 17: Indian actress Deepika Padukone arrives for the screening of the film 'Dolor y Gloria' (Pain and Glory) in competition at the 72nd annual Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France on May 17, 2019. ( Mustafa Yalçın - Anadolu Agency )

Ramadan in Jerusalem
Fotoğraf: Faiz Abu Rmeleh

JERUSALEM - MAY 13: An iftar cannon is being fired to announce the fast breaking time ahead of the iftar dinner in The Old City of Jerusalem on May 13, 2019. ( Faiz Abu Rmeleh - Anadolu Agency )

National Day of African Heritage
Fotoğraf: Juancho Torres

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA - MAY 21: People attend 'Comparsa Nacion' cultural show, which seeks to link the citizens, artists from all territories to the recognition and exaltation of the African heritage, during National Afro-Colombian Day in Bogota, Colombia on May 21, 2019. ( Juancho Torres - Anadolu Agency )

Demonstrations reject the results of the 2019 presidential election
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - MAY 22: The mass involved in clashes with police forces in Tanah Abang wholesale market, Jakarta, Indonesia, on Wednesday May 22, 2019. This clash triggered aftermath of a mass demonstration in front of the Election Supervisory Agency (Bawaslu) office opposed the results of the General Election Commission (KPU) to win the pair of incumbents Jokowi and Ma'ruf Amin as president elected 2019-2024. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Stork nest on the dome of a mosque in Ankara
Fotoğraf: Doğukan Keskinkılıç

ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 20: Storks are seen at their nest made by storks on the dome of Nuryagdi Mosque at Pursaklar district of Ankara, Turkey on May 20, 2019. Storks come and make nest on the dome of the mosque every year on February for 19 years after completing the construction of the mosque. ( Doğukan Keskinkılıç - Anadolu Agency )

Mini Qur'an in Indonesia
Fotoğraf: Eko Siswono Toyudho

BOGOR, INDONESIA - MAY 20: Tubagus Muhammad Tamyiz, a cleric, shows the mini-inked gold Qur'an at the Jami Daarussalaam Mosque, Bogor Regency, West Java, Indonesia on May 20, 2019. The mini Koran has a size of 10 mm x 10 mm and was handwritten using gold ink on a sheet of wood, and is estimated to be 500 years old. ( Eko Siswono Toyudho - Anadolu Agency )

Sunset in Turkey's Adana
Fotoğraf: Burak Milli

ADANA, TURKEY - MAY 19 : A silhouette of a man on a boat on Seyhan River during sunset in Turkey's southern Adana province on May 19, 2019. ( Burak Milli - Anadolu Agency )

Moonrise in New York City
Fotoğraf: Atılgan Özdil

NEW YORK, USA - MAY 19: A moon rises over 42nd Street in New York, United States on May 19, 2019. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )

Butter flowers in Turkey's Tunceli
Fotoğraf: Sidar Can Eren

TUNCELI, TURKEY - MAY 17: A young boy is seen with a Sivas Kangal dog on butter flowers covered field during the spring season in Ovacik district of Tunceli, Turkey on May 17, 2019. ( Sidar Can Eren - Anadolu Agency )

Galatasaray becomes champion in Turkish Super Lig
Fotoğraf: Ahmet Bolat

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 19: Fans of Galatasaray arrive at Florya Metin Oktay Facilities to attend celebrations after beating Medipol Basaksehir with 2-1 in Turkish Super Lig match at Istanbul's Turk Telekom Stadium, in Istanbul, Turkey on May 19, 2019. The Istanbul heavyweight's victory came a week before the end of this season of Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig. Galatasaray wins title for 22nd time in 61st season of the league. ( Ahmet Bolat - Anadolu Agency )

Galatasaray becomes champion in Turkish Super Lig
Fotoğraf: Doğukan Keskinkılıç

ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 19: Fans of Galatasaray attend celebrations after beating Medipol Basaksehir with 2-1 in Turkish Super Lig match at Istanbul's Turk Telekom Stadium, in Ankara, Turkey on May 19, 2019. The Istanbul heavyweight's victory came a week before the end of this season of Turkey's Spor Toto Super Lig. Galatasaray wins title for 22nd time in 61st season of the league. ( Doğukan Keskinkılıç - Anadolu Agency )

Ahead of May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Fotoğraf: Recep Bilek

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 18 : People carrying Turkish National Flag, attend a parade ahead of 100th anniversary of Turkey's May 19 Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day in Samsun, Turkey on May 18, 2019. ( Recep Bilek - Anadolu Agency )

100th anniversary of May 19th Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Fotoğraf: İlyas Gün

SAMSUN, TURKEY - MAY 19: The aerobatic demonstration team of the Turkish Air Force "Turkish Stars" perform within the events marking the 100th anniversary of Ataturk's arrival at Samsun in 1919 to begin Turkish War of Independence on the May 19th Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day in Samsun, Turkey on May 19, 2019. ( İlyas Gün - Anadolu Agency )

100th anniversary of May 19th Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day
Fotoğraf: Evrim Aydın

ANKARA, TURKEY - MAY 19: Youth wave Turkish flags as they visit Anitkabir, Mustafa Kemal Ataturk’s mausoleum, to mark 100th anniversary of May 19th Commemoration of Ataturk, Youth and Sports Day in Ankara, Turkey on May 19, 2019. ( Evrim Aydın - Anadolu Agency )

Khashoggi's fiancee Hatice Cengiz attend Khashoggi's commemorating event in US Congress
Fotoğraf: Yasin Öztürk

WASHINGTON, USA - MAY 16: The fiancee of murdered Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Hatice Cengiz (R) attends the session of U.S Congress to commemorate Jamal Khashoggi in Washington, United States on May 16, 2019. ( Yasin Öztürk - Anadolu Agency )

Kolomenskoye Park in Moscow
Fotoğraf: Sefa Karacan

MOSCOW, RUSSIA - MAY 18 : Church of the Ascension is seen as people enjoy the weather at the Kolomenskoye Park in Moscow, Russia, on May 18, 2019. ( Sefa Karacan - Anadolu Agency )

Kasimpasa vs Atiker Konyaspor - Turkish Super Lig
Fotoğraf: İsa Terli

ISTANBUL, TURKEY - MAY 17: Nejc Skubic (R) of Atiker Konyaspor in action against Karim Hafes (L) of Kasimpasa during Turkish Super Lig soccer match between Kasimpasa and Atiker Konyaspor at Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadium in Istanbul, Turkey on May 17, 2019. ( İsa Terli - Anadolu Agency )

Fenerbahce Beko vs Anadolu Efes - Turkish Airlines Euroleague
Fotoğraf: Burak Akbulut

VITORIA-GASTEIZ, SPAIN - MAY 17: Adrien Moerman of Anadolu Efes in action during Turkish Airlines EuroLeague Final Four semifinal match between Fenerbahce Beko and Anadolu Efes at Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain on May 17, 2019. ( Burak Akbulut - Anadolu Agency )

TDV Distribuye Dulces y Balones a Niños Refugiados
Fotoğraf: Cem Genco

MOGADISHU, SOMALIA - MAYO 17, 2019 : Niños después de recibir caramelos y globos distribuidos por la Fundación Türkiye Diyanet (TDV) en los campamentos de refugiados de Kasaba y Qasali en la ciudad de Doolow, en la región de Gedo, en Mogadishu, Somalia, Mayo 17 de 2019. (Cem Genco - Agencia Anadolu) ( Cem Genco - AA )

Daily life in Kazakhstan
Fotoğraf: Mahmut Serdar Alakuş

KAZAKHSTAN - MAY 16: A Kazakh man builds a tent in Kazakhstan on May 16, 2019. Kazakhstan is ranked as the ninth largest country in the world and has various underground sources; oil, uranium, iron and gold. The country's native language is Kazakh along with Russian. The Kazakh SSR was renamed the Republic of Kazakhstan on 10 December 1991, which declared its independence six days later, as the last republic to leave the USSR on 16 December 1991. ( Mahmut Serdar Alakuş - Anadolu Agency )

Solidarity event for Diyanet Mosque in U.S. state of Connecticut
Fotoğraf: Atılgan Özdil

NEW HAVEN, USA - MAY 16: People gather in front of Diyanet Mosque during a solidarity event held for Diyanet Mosque after an arson attack on the mosque in the U.S. state of Connecticut's New Haven, on May 16, 2019. ( Atılgan Özdil - Anadolu Agency )

World's Biggest Dinosaur Exhibition In China's Guangzhou
Fotoğraf: Stringer

GUANGZHOU, CHINA - MAY 17: Dinosaur models are displayed on May 17, 2019 in Guangzhou,China.The exhibition, introduced by the American Museum of Natural History, reveals the biological mysteries of a group of super-large dinosaurs, sauropods with long necks and tails, and infers how these giant animals thrived on Earth as a population for about 140 million years. ( Stringer - Anadolu Agency )

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