Photo highlights of the day

The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of the best photographs from around the world including swimming dogs, human pyramids and the weekend’s festivals.

theguardian.com, Monday 18 August 2014 09.14 EDT

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Visitors walk among a field of salvia at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba, Japan. — Visitors walk among a field of salvia at Mother Farm in Futtsu, Chiba, Japan. Photograph: The Asahi Shimbun via Getty Images

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un gives field guidance to the construction site of the Yonphung Rest Home for Scientists in Pyongyang, North Korea. — Write this joke down: The great leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un gives field guidance at the construction site of the Yonphung Rest Home for Scientists in Pyongyang, North Korea. Photograph: Xinhua/Landov/Barcroft Media

France's swimmer Jeremy Stravius (back) competes to win gold in the 4x100m Freestyle Men final event at the 32nd LEN European swimming championships in Berlin, Germany. — France’s swimmer Jeremy Stravius (back) competes to win gold in the 4x100m Freestyle Men final event at the 32nd LEN European swimming championships in Berlin, Germany. Photograph: Tobias Schwarz/AFP/Getty Images

A four year old Alexander walks with a toy at a temporary tent camp set up for Ukrainian refugees outside Donetsk, located in Russia's Rostov region near the Russian-Ukrainian border. — A four year old Alexander walks with a toy at a temporary tent camp set up for Ukrainian refugees outside Donetsk, located in Russia’s Rostov region near the Russian-Ukrainian border. Photograph: Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters

A Palestinian fisherman casts his net as he wades on the surf during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip. — A Palestinian fisherman casts his net as he wades on the surf during the temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza Strip. Photograph: Majdi Fathi/NurPhoto/REX

A dog hangs onto the edge of a pool in Seattle, Washington, during an open dog swim — Fancy a dip? A dog hangs onto the edge of a pool in Seattle, Washington, during an open dog swim. Photograph: Jordan Stead/AP

People form a human pyramid to break the Dahi handi, an earthen pot filled with curd in Mumbai, India — Human pyramid: people attempt to break the Dahi Handi, an earthen pot filled with curd, as part of celebrations to mark Janmashtami festival in Mumbai, India. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/AP

Workers carries ripe tobacco leaves during the tobacco harvest on a farm in Extremadura, Spain. — The tobacco harvest on a farm in Extremadura, Spain. Photograph: Pablo Blazquez Dominguez/Getty Images

Cheerleaders dance before the Men's Triathlon medal ceremony during the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China — Cheerleaders practice before the Men’s Triathlon medal ceremony during the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Photograph: Lintao Zhang/Getty Images

A festival-goer posing enjoys Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary — Make-up’s the order of the day at the Sziget Festival in Budapest, Hungary. The festival offers art exhibitions, theatre and circus performances as well as music for a week. Photograph: Janos Marjai/EPA

A Russian vehicle in a field in about 10 kilometers from the Ukrainian border near the town of Donetsk, Russia — A Russian APC, about 6 miles from the Ukrainian border near the town of Donetsk, Russia. Photograph: Pavel Golovkin/AP

Gabriel Medina performs during a free surfing session at the ASP World Tour Billabong Pro Tahiti surfing, Teahupoo, Tahiti — Gabriel Medina surfs during at the ASP World Tour in Teahupoo, Tahiti. Photograph: Ryan Miller/Red Bull/SIPA/Rex

Ecuador's foreign minister Ricardo Patino shakes hands with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after a press conference inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, where Assange confirmed he — Ecuador’s foreign minister Ricardo Patino shakes hands with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange inside the Ecuadorian Embassy in London, after a press conference where Assange confirmed he will be leaving the embassy soon. Photograph: John Stillwell/PA

Villagers release a paper sky lantern at a ceremony marking the Chinese Hungry Ghost Festival in Hongling village, Hainan province — Villagers release a lantern at a ceremony marking the Hungry Ghost festival in Hongling village, Hainan province, China. Small fires are lit underneath to raise the 40 metre paper lantern from the ground. Photograph: Imaginechina/Corbis

Katy B performs on stage at the V Festival in Chelmsford — Katy B performs on stage at the V Festival in Chelmsford. Justin Timberlake and The Killers headlined the festival this weekend. Photograph: C Brandon/Redferns via Getty Images

Bride Maral Malka, prepares for her wedding to groom Mahmoud Mansour in Jaffa, Israel — Bride Maral Malka, prepares for her wedding to groom Mahmoud Mansour in Jaffa, Israel. Photograph: Ammar Awad/Reuters

A batman kite is flown during the 30th kite-flying festival in Sao Goncalo, a surburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — A batman kite is flown during the 30th kite festival in Sao Goncalo, a surburb of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Photograph: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images

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