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A young Buddhist monk flexes his muscles during morning prayers at Thikse Monastery
A young Buddhist monk flexes his muscles during morning prayers at Thikse Monastery in Ladakh, Indian administered Kashmir on May 7, 2014.Ahmad Masood—Reuters
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A reveller holds up rainbow coloured umbrellas during the 18th Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo
A reveller holds up rainbow coloured umbrellas during the 18th Gay Pride Parade in Avenida Paulista in Sao Paulo May 4, 2014. Nacho Doce—Reuters
CHINA-LHASA-SOLAR HALO (CN)
A Solar halo appears in the sky over Lhasa, capital of southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, May 5, 2014. Chogo—Xinhua Press/Corbis
BESTPIX Nabegataki Fall Illumination Begins
Tourists take photographs of the illuminated Nabegataki Fall on May 2, 2014 in Oguni, Kumamoto, Japan. The Asahi Shimbun/Getty Images
TURKEY-FEATURE
Men carry balloons near the sea at Kadikoy on May 3, 2014, in Istanbul, TurkeyBulent Kilic—AFP/Getty Images
Miley Cyrus Performs At The 02 Arena
Miley Cyrus performs live on stage at 02 Arena on May 6, 2014 in London, England.Simone Joyner—Getty Images
Soldier-builders of KPA Units 966, 462, 101, 489, who took part in building the workers' hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill, applaud during a photo session with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Soldier-builders of KPA Units 966, 462, 101, 489, who took part in building the workers' hostel of Kim Jong Suk Pyongyang Textile Mill, applaud during a photo session with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in this undated photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) in Pyongyang on May 6, 2014. KCNA/Reuters
President Obama attends White House Correspondent's Association Dinner - Washington
First Lady Michelle Obama gives a thumbs up at the annual White House Correspondent's Association Gala at a hotel in Washington, DC, USA, May 3, 2014. Olivier Douliery—EPA
MOREON SPORTS AND HEALTH CENTRE
Two boys have fun in a swimming pool of the water park, at the Moreon sports and health center in Moscow, Russia, on May 5, 2014. Artyom Geodakyan—Itar-Tass/Landov
Surfer holding her board wades through the surf as clouds above are lit by the setting sun at Mollymook Beach on the south coast of New South Wales
A surfer holding her board wades through the surf as clouds above are lit by the setting sun at Mollymook Beach on the south coast of New South Wales May 8, 2014. David Gray—Reuters
CZECH-TOURIST-WEDDING
Newly married brides wait for their photo to be taken on the landmark Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic, on May 6, 2014. Michal Cizek—AFP/Getty Images
A young Buddhist monk flexes his muscles during morning prayers at Thikse Monastery
A young Buddhist monk flexes his muscles during morning prayers at Thikse Monastery in Ladakh, Indian administered Kashmir on May 7, 2014. Ahmad Masood—Reuters
Manchester City's Jovetic celebrates after scoring a goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester
Manchester City's Stevan Jovetic celebrates after scoring a goal against Aston Villa during their English Premier League soccer match at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, northern England, May 7, 2014.Phil Nobel—Reuters

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