Ukraine's procession of the cross makes it to Kiev despite nationalist blocking route
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Photos of Pope Francis in Krakow for World Youth Day celebrations
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Money and live animals thrown into volcanic crater to appease mountain gods
Locals wait inside the crater with nets to catch the money and food meant for the gods.
Eid al-Fitr 2016 celebrations in Russia and Turkey, while Muslims in other countries head home for end of Ramadan
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Nowruz: Photos of Kurdish New Year celebrations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Greek refugee camp
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Spain: Huge satirical puppets go up in flames for Las Fallas festival in Valencia
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India's Lathmar Holi Hindu festival: Women covered in coloured powder beat men with sticks
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Makha Bucha Day: 1,250 Buddhist monks stage beautiful candlelit ceremony at Thailand's Dhammakaya temple
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Pope Francis in Mexico: Pontiff delivers mass in three indigenous languages during Chiapas visit
Pope Francis travels to Chiapas state, centre of Mexico's poor, indigenous south, to preside over a mass in native languages.
Pope Francis in Mexico: Pontiff memorabilia craze sees papal flags, cutouts and lottery tickets on sale
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Section 377: India's Supreme Court agrees to review colonial law that criminalises gay sex
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Hundreds worship Iemanja, Afro-Brazilian queen of the sea, on Rio's Copacabana beach
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Arbaeen: World's largest annual pilgrimage as millions of Shia Muslims gather in Karbala
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