Day in Pics: 5th May

May 05, 2014, 08:29 AM IST
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Firemen work to stop a Shack fire that destroyed up to twenty homes in Gugulethu township on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town, South Africa.

Firemen work to stop a Shack fire that destroyed up to twenty homes in Gugulethu township on the outskirts of the city of Cape Town, South Africa.

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Survivors wait to receive donations near the site of Friday`s landslide that buried Abi-Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan.

Survivors wait to receive donations near the site of Friday`s landslide that buried Abi-Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan.

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Misaki Sango (515) of Japan, competes in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Invitational track and field meet in Stanford, Calif.

Misaki Sango (515) of Japan, competes in the 3000m Steeplechase at the Payton Jordan Invitational track and field meet in Stanford, Calif.

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Loyalist protesters form a sit down protest outside Antrim Police Station, Northern Ireland.

Loyalist protesters form a sit down protest outside Antrim Police Station, Northern Ireland.

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Revelers pose for photos during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Revelers pose for photos during the annual Gay Pride Parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

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A supporter who has his face painted with party symbol, `lotus` stands at a campaign rally addressed by India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi ahead of the Indian parliamentary elections in Allahabad.

A supporter who has his face painted with party symbol, `lotus` stands at a campaign rally addressed by India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party’s prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi ahead of the Indian parliamentary elections in Allahabad.

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In this image taken from video obtained from Youth Against Settlements, a group of Palestinian activists, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, an Israeli soldier kicks at Palestinian teens in the West Bank city of Hebron.

In this image taken from video obtained from Youth Against Settlements, a group of Palestinian activists, which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, an Israeli soldier kicks at Palestinian teens in the West Bank city of Hebron.

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Canada`s Jennifer Abel, left, and Pamela Ware display their gold medals after winning the Women`s open three-metre synchro at the Canada Cup Grand Prix diving competition in Gatineau, Quebec.

Canada`s Jennifer Abel, left, and Pamela Ware display their gold medals after winning the Women`s open three-metre synchro at the Canada Cup Grand Prix diving competition in Gatineau, Quebec.

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Royal Challengers Batsman AB De Villiers with Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting the winning run during the IPL 7 Match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

Royal Challengers Batsman AB De Villiers with Virat Kohli celebrates after hitting the winning run during the IPL 7 Match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.

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A pro-Russian protester fires a fire extinguisher at riot police inside at a police station building in Odessa, Ukraine.

A pro-Russian protester fires a fire extinguisher at riot police inside at a police station building in Odessa, Ukraine.

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In this photo taken with slow shutter speed, Mount Slamet spews hot lava from its crater as seen from Paguyangan, Central Java, Indonesia.

In this photo taken with slow shutter speed, Mount Slamet spews hot lava from its crater as seen from Paguyangan, Central Java, Indonesia.

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German Ambassador to India, Michael Steiner presents PASCH plaque to Principal of Carmel Convent School, Sister Nirmalini during a visit in New Delhi.

German Ambassador to India, Michael Steiner presents PASCH plaque to Principal of Carmel Convent School, Sister Nirmalini during a visit in New Delhi.

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Security personnel stand guard outside the civil secretariat complex on the first day of bi-annual Darbar move to Srinagar.

Security personnel stand guard outside the civil secretariat complex on the first day of bi-annual Darbar move to Srinagar.

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Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli watches a dancer during a meet and greet promotional event organised in Bangalore. dna

Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli watches a dancer during a meet and greet promotional event organised in Bangalore. dna

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Vinod Kambli and Andrea Hewitt with their son Jesus Christiano at St Peter’s Church, Bandra in Mumbai. dna

Vinod Kambli and Andrea Hewitt with their son Jesus Christiano at St Peter’s Church, Bandra in Mumbai. dna

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Survivors walk near the site of Friday`s landslide that buried Abi-Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan.

Survivors walk near the site of Friday`s landslide that buried Abi-Barik village in Badakhshan province, northeastern Afghanistan.

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Pakistani para military troops walk inspect burning NATO trucks in the Pakistani tribal area of Jamrud near Peshawar.

Pakistani para military troops walk inspect burning NATO trucks in the Pakistani tribal area of Jamrud near Peshawar.

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Yuka Ishigaki of Japan serves against Lee Ho Ching of Hong Kong during their semifinal match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo

Yuka Ishigaki of Japan serves against Lee Ho Ching of Hong Kong during their semifinal match of the World Team Table Tennis Championships in Tokyo

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A girl prays in front of paper ships bearing messages for the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol at a group memorial altar in Seoul, South Korea.

A girl prays in front of paper ships bearing messages for the victims of the sunken ferry Sewol at a group memorial altar in Seoul, South Korea.