News in Pics, June 18: Best photos from around the world

Workers remove the boards protecting the statue of former Prime Minister Winston Churchill from vandalism during anti-rascism portests. Credit: AFP Photo

South Korean marines patrol on the South Korea-controlled island of Yeonpyeong near the 'northern limit line' sea boundary with North Korea on June 17, 2020. Credit: AFP Photo

Activists from the Extinction Rebellion movement block a street outside the German Automobile industry association (VDA) during a protest in Berlin. Credit: AFP Photo

Medical staff along with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) volunteers wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) gear walk through a market for a door-to-door medical screening. Credit: AFP Photo

Barcelona's Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) is tackled by Leganes' Spanish defender Unai Bustinza during the Spanish league football match. Credit: AFP Photo