News in Pics, May 22: Best photos from around the world

People enjoy the Little Island public park in Manhattan in New York City. The Little Island public park on 13th Street in Hudson River Park opened for the first time to the public today. The features 350 different flowers, trees and shrubs.Credit: AFP Photo

Britain's Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, inspects the Guard of Honour on the forecourt of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, in Edinburgh, Scotland. Credit: Reuters Photo

Paris' Socialist deputy mayor to urban farming and candidate for the June 2021 regional elections in Ile-de-France Audrey Pulvar (C) and Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo (R) pass on electoral flyers in the Belleville district of Paris. Credit: AFP Photo

Residents of a public housing estate queue up for their mandatory Covid-19 swab tests after some residents were tested positive for the virus. Credit: Reuters Photo

Paralympics swimmer Daniel Dias, who has 24 Paralympics medals, swims during a practice session as he prepares for Tokyo 2020 Paralympics games in Atibaia, Brazil. Credit: Reuters Photo

Hernandez, 36, was Leeds' talisman as they won the Championship title, scoring what proved to be their promotion-clinching goal in a 1-0 win at former club Swansea. Credit: AFP Photo

Congress party workers at the tributary ceremony of former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 30th death anniversary at the Memorial in Sriperumbudur. Credit: PTI Photo

A vendor wearing a protective mask holds a cover to protect vesak lanterns he made at a roadside shop during heavy rains ahead of commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, amid concerns about the spread of Covid-19 in Colombo. Credit: Reuters Photo