Day in Pics: 1st May

May 01, 2011, 09:35 AM IST
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A man holds up a banner with an image of late Pope John Paul II during a vigil honoring him in Granada, Nicaragua.

A man holds up a banner with an image of late Pope John Paul II during a vigil honoring him in Granada, Nicaragua.

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Britain`s Prince William, center left, and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, center right, pose for a photograph with, clockwise from bottom right, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Eliza Lopes, Grace van Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Tom Pettifer, and William Lowther-Pinkerton in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey, London.

Britain`s Prince William, center left, and his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, center right, pose for a photograph with, clockwise from bottom right, Margarita Armstrong-Jones, Eliza Lopes, Grace van Cutsem, Lady Louise Windsor, Tom Pettifer, and William Lowther-Pinkerton in the Throne Room at Buckingham Palace, following their wedding at Westminster Abbey, London.

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A tattooed woman poses for pictures during the 5th annual Tattoo Neza Expo in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico.

A tattooed woman poses for pictures during the 5th annual Tattoo Neza Expo in Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico.

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Infosys Technologies Ltd. Chairman N.R. Naryana Murthy, right, talks to Chief Operating Officer S. Gopalakrishnan after announcing management changes of the company at their headquarters in Bangalore.

Infosys Technologies Ltd. Chairman N.R. Naryana Murthy, right, talks to Chief Operating Officer S. Gopalakrishnan after announcing management changes of the company at their headquarters in Bangalore.

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Supporters of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) shout slogans as they gather outside the Owaisi Hospital where their local lawmaker Akbaruddin Owaisi is being treated after an attack in Hyderabad.

Supporters of Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM) shout slogans as they gather outside the Owaisi Hospital where their local lawmaker Akbaruddin Owaisi is being treated after an attack in Hyderabad.

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Bollywood actor and Kolkata Night Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan , front second right, and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra cheer for their team during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata.

Bollywood actor and Kolkata Night Riders owner Shah Rukh Khan , front second right, and Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra cheer for their team during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata.

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First lady Michelle Obama, talks to Saturday Night Live`s Seth Myers at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington.

First lady Michelle Obama, talks to Saturday Night Live`s Seth Myers at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner in Washington.

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Russian opera diva Anna Netrebko, right, and her Uruguayan husband and opera singer Erwin Schrott appear on stage during the German game show

Russian opera diva Anna Netrebko, right, and her Uruguayan husband and opera singer Erwin Schrott appear on stage during the German game show "Wetten Dass" in Offenburg, southern Germany. "Wetten Dass" is one of the most popular Saturday night programs in Germany.

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Thai workers march on the ground of the Bangkok metropolitan administration office with placards of their representatives during May Day celebrations Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Bangkok.

Thai workers march on the ground of the Bangkok metropolitan administration office with placards of their representatives during May Day celebrations Sunday, May 1, 2011 in Bangkok.

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Couples hug during a mass wedding ceremony at a square in Nanjing, Jiangsu province May 1, 2011. The mass wedding ceremony was held for 52 couples on Sunday as part of May Day celebrations, local media reported.

Couples hug during a mass wedding ceremony at a square in Nanjing, Jiangsu province May 1, 2011. The mass wedding ceremony was held for 52 couples on Sunday as part of May Day celebrations, local media reported.

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Faithful hold a banner as they wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter`s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times.

Faithful hold a banner as they wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II will be beatified, in St. Peter`s Square at the Vatican, Sunday, May 1, 2011, in the fastest beatification in modern times.

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Prelates wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II was beatified, in St. Peter`s Square at the Vatican.

Prelates wait for a solemn celebration led by Pope Benedict XVI where late Pope John Paul II was beatified, in St. Peter`s Square at the Vatican.

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The Qatar Olympic Committee, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge, right, and General Secretary of Qatar`s Olympic Committee Sheik Saud bin Abdul Rahman, left, visit the Green Technology Exhibition at the 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Doha, Qatar. IOC President Jacques Rogge says environmental sustainability remains a key part of the Olympic movement and will continue to be through the 2012 and 2016 games.

The Qatar Olympic Committee, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Jacques Rogge, right, and General Secretary of Qatar`s Olympic Committee Sheik Saud bin Abdul Rahman, left, visit the Green Technology Exhibition at the 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment in Doha, Qatar. IOC President Jacques Rogge says environmental sustainability remains a key part of the Olympic movement and will continue to be through the 2012 and 2016 games.

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Leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions participate in a May Day rally near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. About 50,000 workers demanded the government provide greater labor rights and contain rising inflation.

Leaders of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions participate in a May Day rally near the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea. About 50,000 workers demanded the government provide greater labor rights and contain rising inflation.

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Bangladeshi workers march through a street as they celebrate May Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Bangladeshi workers march through a street as they celebrate May Day in Dhaka, Bangladesh.

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Supporters of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse hold his posters during a May Day rally in Colombo.

Supporters of Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse hold his posters during a May Day rally in Colombo.

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Hong Kong singer Karen Mok performs during the Rock Records` 30th Anniversary Beijing Concert in China`s National Stadium.

Hong Kong singer Karen Mok performs during the Rock Records` 30th Anniversary Beijing Concert in China`s National Stadium.

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A supporter of the Sri Lanka`s ruling party United People`s Freedom Alliance, burns an effigy of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Colombo.

A supporter of the Sri Lanka`s ruling party United People`s Freedom Alliance, burns an effigy of UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon in Colombo.

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MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa, from Spain, lifts the wheel of his Honda after winning the Portugal motorcycling Grand Prix.

MotoGP rider Dani Pedrosa, from Spain, lifts the wheel of his Honda after winning the Portugal motorcycling Grand Prix.