Today in Pictures: May 9

A man jumps into the Freibad Kiebitzberge public swimming pool in Kleinmachnow, near Potsdam in Germany.

The transit of Mercury, left, in front of the Sun is seen from  St.Petersburg, Russia on Monday.

Read more about Mercury's rare passage across the face of the sun. 

A wounded Syrian boy looks on at a makeshift hospital, following reported Syrian government airstrikes on the rebel-held town of Arbin, on the outskirts of the capital Damascus.

Maya Goldstein, 4, waves Bernie Sanders campaign signs while joining her family before the Democratic presidential hopeful holds a campaign rally at Boardwalk Hall on May 9 in Atlantic City, New Jersey.

Hillary Clinton participates in a discussion during a campaign stop at the Mug-N-Muffin restaurant in Stone Ridge, Va.

Fireworks illuminates the sky over Moscow's University building in Moscow. Russia celebrates the 71st anniversary of its victory over Nazi Germany in World War II on May 9.

Israeli Military band plays during a rehearsal for the upcoming ceremony to mark Israel's Independence Day in Jerusalem on Monday. Israel will celebrate the 68th anniversary of the founding of the state beginning at sundown Wednesday through Thursday.

Wounded warrior Micky Yule celebrates after winning the Lightweight Power Lifting gold during the Invictus Games in Orlando, Fla.

Supporters of the opposition Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (CORD), led by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, react as they shout slogans during a demonstration against Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in downtown Nairobi, Kenya.

Stylists help a model to get ready for a fashion photoshoot for a leading online website that offers conservative fashion items, in Istanbul. Istanbul is hosting Turkey's first Modest Fashion Week, a two-day event that kicks off on May 13th and brings together designers of conservative wear from around the world.