Nepal citizens light candles while attending a vigil for victims of last Saturday’s earthquake in Kathmandu, Nepal, May 1, 2015. Seven days after the quake, the UN said the tremor killed thousands and affected eight million people, more than 25% of the Nepal population. More than 1.5 million are in need of food assistance. Sanjog Manandhar/UPI/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: upiphotostwo378274
After a very wet spring for some, we’re finally rounding the corner into summertime territory — so breakout those shorts and flip flops! And everyone here at Newscom can’t wait to see more fresh and sunny pictures coming up. But until then, we’ve rounded up some of the best pictures we’ve seen from May, and are excited to share them with you.
It was a big month for some sports. American Pharaoh won big a the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness Stakes, while Floyd Mayweather, Jr. beat out favorite underdog Manny Pacquiao in a billed “Fight of the Century” boxing match.
In the news, we saw many heartbreaking, and also heartwarming pictures from Nepal after two devastating earthquakes last month. See more coverage and great pictures from Nepal here.
And lastly, to make you ooh and ahh, we’ve included an adorable picture of the new Royal Princess Charlotte — with cheeks for days!
Don’t miss the best pictures from Newscom in May below, and follow us back to see even more in May’s curated collection.
Princess of Cambridge is carried by The Duke of Cambridge in a baby car seat outside the Lindo Wing of St Mary’s Hospital. John Stillwell/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve652630
American Pharoah, with Victor Espinoza up, wins the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Ky., on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Mark Cornelison/TNS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive719556
Old railway station. Arturo Rosas / VWPics/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dbcstock199821
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States: (in Gold-black trunks) Floyd Mayweather Jr. goes 12 rounds with Manny Pacquiao Saturday at the MGM Grand Hotel. Mayweather took the win by unanimous decision over Manny Pacquiao for the welterweight unification championship title. Gene Blevins/Polaris/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: polphotos350406
Circus school Escola Picolino de Artes do Circo, a project working with low income children to give them skills to become circus artists. Visual&Written/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dbcstock206630
A Barbary ape baby is held by a female Barbary ape in the open-air ape enclosure in Salem, Germany, 11 May 2015. The four-day-old Barbary ape baby is the first offspring of the year in Germany’s largest open-air ape enclosure. More animal offspring is expected, according to park management. Felix Kstle/dpa/picture-alliance/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: dpaphotostwo348326
One of the worlds most active volcanoes spectacularly erupts at night, shooting lava 1000 feet into the sky. Lava and smoke explodes high into the sky as the volcano erupts four times in just one night..Lava can also be seen falling down the side of the 12,346-foott-tall Volcano Fuego in Guatemala. These stunning shots of Volcano Fuego were taken by photographer Andy Shepard, who was standing on neighbouring Volcano Acatenango. Solent News / Splash News. License this image from Newscom.com: spnphotossix229809
Yeomen of the Guard march during the Queen’s garden party at Buckingham Palace Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, London, Britain – 12 May 2015. REX Shutterstock/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: rexphotosthree185260
An injured earthquake victim looks out of a window as he is air lifted to Kathmandu for further treatment in Sindhupalchwok district after another powerful earthquake struck Nepal, 15 May 2015. The death toll from the 12 May earthquake rose to 117, authorities said, separate from the 8,202 victims claimed by the April 25 earthquake. Affected children were ‘facing an unprecedented emotional toll’ from the double trauma of two natural disasters in a short period of time, the United Nations warned. NARENDRA SHRESTHA/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive660916
A Burundian refugee boy sits inside a mosquito net in his family’s makeshift tent room set up by the UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees) in a refugee camp in Gashora, some 55km south of the capital Kigali, Rwanda, 18 May 2015. According to the United Nations’ refugee agency, more than 105,000 Burndians have fled the country to seek refuge in neighbouring countries such as Rwanda, DR Congo, and Tanzania, as the protesters opposing President Pierre Nkurunziza’s bit for a third term took to the street again on 18 May despite warnings from the government. Nkurunziza has returned to Burundi after a failed coup by army generals. DAI KUROKAWA/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive666616
A gust of wind blows away POPE FRANCIS’ skullcap during the weekly Wednesday General Audience in St.Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Fabio Frustaci/ZUMA Press/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: zumaamericastwelve759530
Graduates toss their hats as the U.S. Naval Academy holds its 2015 Commissioning Ceremony at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, May 22, 2015. Paul W. Gillespie/TNS/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: krtphotoslive721475
A picture made available 24 May 2015 shows Maria Fernandez, Spanish dancer of the Spanish National Ballet performing during an interview in Madrid, Spain, 23 May 2015. According to Maria, dancers are like bullfighters, they are made of sterner stuff. EMILIO NARANJO/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive674986
Christian Taylor of USA competes in the men’s triple jump competition at the IAAF World Challenge Golden Spike athletics meeting, in Ostrava, Czech Republic, 26 May 2015. FILIP SINGER/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive678907
Road markings appear distorted as the asphalt starts to melt due to the high temperature in New Delhi, India, 27 May 2015. More than 1,150 people are reported dead from a heat wave sweeping across south India and Andhra Pradesh state was the worst hit, where 884 people had died of heatstroke since 18 May. Weather officials said northwesterly dry and hot winds from the desert state of Rajasthan were responsible. HARISH TYAGI/EPA/Newscom. License this image from Newscom.com: epalive679590
