News in pictures: What happened across the world on June 9

Updated: Monday, June 9, 2014, 17:47 [IST]

Washington, June 9: In France, Spain's Rafael Nadal gets the cup from Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris.

In Caracas, Venezuela's opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, left, and Lilian Tintori, right, wife of jailed opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, salute supporters during a rally in support of opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez. Anti-government activists massed to voice support for hard-line opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, who has been held in a military prison since being arrested in February on charges of fomenting violence as a result of the initial protests. A judge ordered last week that Lopez proceed to trial.

In Brazil, Italy's forward Ciro Immobile scored a goal during a World Cup warm up soccer match between Italy and Fluminense at the Cidadania stadium, in Volta Redonda.

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Smoke rises above the Jinnah International Airport

Smoke rises above the Jinnah International Airport where security forces continue to battle militants Monday, June 9, 2014, in Karachi, Pakistan. Gunmen disguised as police guards attacked a terminal with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 13 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security forces retaliated and killed all the attackers, officials said Monday.

Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez is crowned Miss USA

Miss Nevada USA Nia Sanchez is crowned Miss USA during the Miss USA 2014 pageant in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Thai youths fight for the ball with elephants

Thai youths fight for the ball with elephants during a soccer match between men and elephants to celebrate the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil organized by Ayutthaya Elephant Camp in Ayutthaya,

Miss Teen USA 2013 Cassidy Wolf, Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler

From left, Miss Teen USA 2013 Cassidy Wolf, Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler, Donald Trump, and Miss USA 2013 Erin Brady pose during a red carpet event before the Miss USA 2014 pageant in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, June 8, 2014.

Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy

Spain's Rafael Nadal bites the trophy after winning the final of the French Open tennis tournament against Serbia's Novak Djokovic at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday

Host Hugh Jackman performs onstage at the 68th annual Tony Awards

Host Hugh Jackman performs onstage at the 68th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, 2014, in New York.

Carole King, right, singing with the cast of the show

Carole King, right, singing with the cast of the show based on her early years - "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" on stage at the 68th annual Tony Awards at Radio City Music Hall on Sunday, June 8, 2014, in New York.

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso, center left, shakes hands with Israeli Science, Technology and Space Minister Yaakov Peri, right, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, center right, with EU Ambassador to Israel Lars Faaborg-Andersen during an agreement signing ceremony at the Prime Minister's office in Jerusalem on Sunday, June 8, 2014. The signing ceremony was on Israel's accession to Horizon 2020, the EU Framework Program for Research and Innovation.

The Planalto presidential palace is illuminated in Brazil's national color

The Planalto presidential palace is illuminated in Brazil's national color in honor of the upcoming World Cup, in Brasilia, Brazil. The international soccer tournament is set to begin in just a few days, with Brazil and Croatia competing in the opening match on June 12.

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, gets the cup from Swedish tennis legend

Spain's Rafael Nadal, left, gets the cup from Swedish tennis legend Bjorn Borg after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France, Sunday, June 8, 2014.

News in pictures: What happened across the world on June 9

Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts up his cup after defeating Serbia's Novak Djokovic in their final match of the French Open tennis tournament at the Roland Garros stadium, in Paris, France

Fire illuminates the sky above Karachi airport terminal where security forces are fighting with attackers Sunday night, June 8, 2014, in Pakistan. Gunmen disguised as police guards attacked the terminal with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 13 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security forces retaliated and killed all the attackers, officials said Monday.

Fire illuminates the sky above Karachi airport terminal where security forces are fighting with attackers Sunday night, June 8, 2014, in Pakistan. Gunmen disguised as police guards attacked the terminal with machine guns and a rocket launcher during a five-hour siege that killed 13 people as explosions echoed into the night, while security forces retaliated and killed all the attackers, officials said Monday.

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