Today in photos (May 21)
View a gallery of photos from around the world on Monday, May 21, 2012.
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Actor Jeremie Renier poses during a photo call for White Elephant at the 65th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 21, 2012.
Francois Mori Associated Press
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Switzerland's Jean-Baptiste Febo swims a Men's 400 meter heat at the European Swimming Championships in Debrecen, Hungary, Monday, May 21, 2012.
Michael Sohn Associated Press
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A masked Sunni gunman holds his weapon as he shouts slogans during the funeral procession of anti-Syrian regime Sunni cleric Sheik Ahmed Abdul-Wahid, who was shot at a Lebanese army checkpoint, at his hometown village of Beireh, in Akkar north Lebanon, Monday May 21, 2012. The circumstances surrounding Sunday's shooting death of Sunni cleric Sheik Ahmed Abdul-Wahid and his bodyguard remained unclear but the state-run National News Agency said they appeared to have been killed by soldiers after their convoy failed to stop at an army checkpoint. The cleric's funeral was scheduled for later Monday in the northern region of Akkar.
Hussein Malla Associated Press
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Pakistani girls who's families fled the tribal area of Khyber due to ongoing crackdown operations against militants, attend a school session in a camp setup for them in Peshawar, Pakistan, Monday, May 21, 2012.
Mohammad Sajjad Associated Press
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A Filipino fan of pop star Lady Gaga wears eyewear made of pins as he waits outside the concert venue before her performance in suburban Pasay, south of Manila, Philippines on Monday May 21, 2012. Authorities in the conservative, majority Roman Catholic country approved the concerts, set for tonight, May 21, and Tuesday, but said they won't allow nudity or lewd acts. A religious group warned they will sue Lady Gaga and concert organizers if she sings "Judas" during her concert.
Aaron Favila Associated Press
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Sri Lanka's former army chief Sarath Fonseka releases a dove after he was released from a jail in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Monday, May 21, 2012. Fonseka's release came after Foreign Minister G.L. Peiris met with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday in Washington, with the protection of human rights highlighted in their meeting. The U.S. has called Fonseka a political prisoner. Fonseka had been credited with leading Sri Lanka's army to victory in the country's long and bloody civil war against ethnic Tamil rebels. But he was jailed after challenging President Mahinda Rajapaksa in 2010 elections.
Eranga Jayawardena Associated Press