Pictures of the week: May 12, 2017 - MSN.com

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The Vatican
A Vatican Swiss Guard recruit swears in during a ceremony at the San Damaso courtyard in Vatican City on May 6.





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Mosul, Iraq
A man pushes two children in a wheelchair as they flee heavy fighting between Islamic State militants and Iraqi special forces in Mosul, Iraq, on May 10.





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Las Vegas
Ken Fee (left) and others wear virtual reality goggles during a demonstration at the Dell EMC World conference on May 8 in Las Vegas.





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Paris
French President elect Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Trogneux celebrate on the stage at his victory rally near the Louvre in Paris on May 7.





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Moscow
Russian artillery fires in salute during the Victory Day military parade marking the World War II anniversary in Moscow on May 9.





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McEntire Joint National Guard Base, S.C.
An AH-64D Apache attack helicopter flies in front of a wall of fire during the South Carolina National Guard Air and Ground Expo at McEntire Joint National Guard Base on May 6.





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Buenos Aires
People raise white handkerchiefs, the signature symbol of the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo human rights group, during a protest against a Supreme Court ruling that benefited a man serving time for crimes against humanity in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on May 10.





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Beijing
Soldiers from honor guards hold red flags during a welcoming ceremony for Vietnam's President Tran Dai Quang outside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, on May 11.





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Khan Younis, Gaza Strip
Palestinian man Louy Al-Najar drags himself as he harvests wheat at a field in an area adjacent to the border with Israel, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on May 10.





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The Vatican
One of ten new priests ordained by Pope Francis walks on a carpet during a ceremony in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, on May 7.

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Lisbon, Portugal
A member of the "Madamas e Caretos de Torre de Dona Chama" folk group performs during the parade of the 12th International Festival of the Iberian Mask in Lisbon, Portugal, on May 6.





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Lisbon, Portugal
A member of Carnaval de Barranquilla, Colombia takes part in the XII Parade of Iberian Masks during the 12th International Festival of the Iberian Mask on May 6.





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Lalitpur, Nepal
Revelers circle the chariot of the "God of Rain" Rato Machhindranath during the chariot festival on May 5.





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Havana
Cuba's President Raul Castro looks at the honor guard before granting Ecuador's President Rafael Correa with the Jose Marti Order at Revolution Palace in Havana, Cuba, on May 5.





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Ashdod, Israel
A World War Two veteran walks during an event in remembrance of Victory Day, marking the anniversary of the Allied victory over Nazi Germany, in the southern city of Ashdod, Israel, on May 9.





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Caracas, Venezuela
Opposition supporters clash with riot police during a rally against President Nicolás Maduro on May 8.





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Colombo, Sri Lanka
A man fixes an image of a Buddha on top of a pandal, a temporary tent decorated with illuminated panels, ahead of Vesak Day celebrations, on May 8.





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Panchimalco, El Salvador
A woman takes part in a procession during the Palms and Flowers Festival on May 7.





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Paris
The motorcade of French President-elect Emmanuel Macron and outgoing president François Hollande drives down the Champs-élysées after attending the ceremony to mark Victory in Europe Day on May 8.





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Vienna
Giraffe Sofie grabs some leaves in her new enclosure in Schoenbrunn zoo on May 10.

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Bangkok, Thailand
New lane markers, intended to help drivers navigate their way around the foundations for mass-transit structures, are seen on May 6.





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Louisville, Ky.
A woman wears a fancy hat before the 143rd running of the Kentucky Derby horse race at Churchill Downs on May 6.





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Bradford on Avon, UK
A swan with eight cygnets swim on May 5.





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London
A participant in The Tweed Run cycle ride crosses Westminster Bridge on his penny-farthing on May 6.





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Istanbul, Turkey
A woman views historical documents and photographs displayed in a high-tech art installation at Salt Galata on May 6.





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London
The Pink Floyd inflatable pig floats next to Broadcasting House to promote their new exhibition at the V&A museum in London on May 10.





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Ayutthaya, Thailand
Buddhists carry candles as they pray during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death, at Wat Yai Chai Mongkhon temple in Ayutthaya, Thailand, on May 10.





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St. Petersburg, Russia
Fireworks take place over Peter and Paul Fortress and the Neva River during the 72nd anniversary of the defeat of the Nazis in World War II on May 9.





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Mosul, Iraq
Members of Iraqi Federal Police stand guard at a factory used by Islamic State militants to manufacture home made mortars in western Mosul, Iraq, on May 11.





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Gaza City, Gaza Strip
Members of Palestinian security forces loyal to Hamas burn drugs that were seized by forces in Gaza City on May 11.

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San Cristobal, Venezuela
Riot security forces clash with demonstrators during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's government in San Cristobal, Venezuela, on May 10.





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Panchimalco, El Salvador
A woman takes part in a procession during the celebration of the Palms and Flowers Festival in Panchimalco, El Salvador, on May 7.





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Jakarta, Indonesia
Indonesian policemen stand guard behind barbed wire and roses during the verdict for Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama outside the North Jakarta court on May 9. Jakarta's Christian governor was jailed for two years on May 9 after being found guilty of committing blasphemy, capping a saga seen as a test of religious tolerance in the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation.





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Agartala, India
People offer prayers during the Buddha Purnima festival, also known as Vesak Day, on May 10.





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Rio de Janeiro
A reveler poses during the Lavradio street fair on May 6.





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Mogadishu, Somalia
A Somali firefighter gestures at the site of car bomb attack in Mogadishu on May 8.