Xinhua Photos of the Day (May 6)

Beijing, May 6 (Xinhua) -- The world in the past 24hrs. A selection of the best daily press photos from Xinhua.

China's new large carrier rocket Long March-5B blasts off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, May 5, 2020.

The Long March-5B made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending the trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship and a cargo return capsule for test into space. (Xinhua/Pu Xiaoxu)

Aerial photo shows the Mount Qomolangma base camp in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, April 30, 2020.

China has initiated a new round of measurement on the height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak. The measurement team arrived at the base camp one month ago, making preparation for the measurement planned in May. As an important starting point and rear base for mountaineering, the Mount Qomolangma base camp is equipped with basic living facilities and medical supplies. (Xinhua/Purbu Zhaxi)

Photo shows the gym at the Mount Qomolangma base camp in southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 1, 2020.

China has initiated a new round of measurement on the height of Mount Qomolangma, the world's highest peak. The measurement team arrived at the base camp one month ago, making preparation for the measurement planned in May. As an important starting point and rear base for mountaineering, the Mount Qomolangma base camp is equipped with basic living facilities and medical supplies. (Xinhua/Jigme Dorje)

China's new large carrier rocket Long March-5B blasts off from Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, May 5, 2020.

The Long March-5B made its maiden flight on Tuesday, sending the trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship and a cargo return capsule for test into space. (Xinhua/Guo Cheng)

People are seen in fumes by fumigation at a market in Sanaa, Yemen, on May 5, 2020.

Yemen's health authorities confirmed nine new cases of COVID-19 and one more death, raising the total number to 21, including three deaths. (Photo by Mohammed Mohammed/Xinhua)

Aerial photo taken on May 4, 2020 shows salt pans in Naxi Township of Mangkam County, southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region.

Making salt by evaporating brine in the sun dates back to the Tang Dynasty(618-907 AD) by the Lancang River in Mangkam. The traditional techniques of airing salt were passed down and preserved at the salt pans in the county. (Xinhua/Wang Zehao)

An artwork showing support to National Health Service (NHS) is seen outside Salford Royal Hospital in Manchester, Britain, on May 5, 2020.

Britain has overtaken Italy as the worst-hit country in Europe by the COVID-19, according to the latest official figures released Tuesday. British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said another 693 COVID-19 patients have died, bringing the total coronavirus-related death toll in Britain to 29,427. (Photo by Jon Super/Xinhua)

A barber wearing a face mask trims the beard of a consumer at a barbershop in Lisbon, Portugal, May 4, 2020.

Portugal started to revive its economy and society on Monday after nearly 50 days of lockdown under the state of emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

During the phase one of the three-step deconfinement from Monday to May 18, commercial centers up to 200 square meters and street stores are allowed to reopen with strict sanitary measures. (Photo by Pedro Fiuza/Xinhua)

A worker sprays disinfectant at Velletri cemetery near Rome, Italy, on May 5, 2020.

Italy on Tuesday maintained a declining trend in active COVID-19 infections and intensive care cases, one day after it eased the national lockdown, according to the latest numbers released by the Civil Protection Department. Health authorities registered 98,467 active infections on Tuesday, down from 99,980 a day earlier. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua)

Medical staff perform a surgery for a COVID-19 patient with femur fracture at the Sancaktepe Sehit Prof.Dr. Ilhan Varank Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, May 4, 2020. (Photo by Yasin Akgul/Xinhua)

A model presents creations during the China Fashion Week 2020/2021 AW Collection at Pageone, a book store, in Beijing, capital of China, May 5, 2020. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)

Aerial photo taken on May 5, 2020 shows sea of clouds in Liushigang Town of Shahe City, north China's Hebei Province. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Aerial photo taken on May 3, 2020 shows Shi Hailin balancing on a slackline at an outdoor sports base in Huaping Town of Jianshi County, Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, central China's Hubei Province.

Shi Hailin, 30, graduated from the Guangzhou Sport University. He experienced the slackline activity for the first time when in college and has practiced since then for more than 7 years. Shi has gone to many sheer cliffs and steep mountains to challenge himself and renew previous records. (Photo by Yang Shunpi/Xinhua)

A visitor views rosa chinensis at the Guozhuang scenic area by the West Lake in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, May 5, 2020.(Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)