A look at the best news photos from around the world.
May 21, 2017
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A girl's face is covered by a white powder after blowing on it during a religious festival honoring patron saint Santa Rita de Cascia in Paranaque city, metro Manila, Philippines.
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Volunteers from the Civil Aid Service wearing protective clothing take part in a chicken cull demonstration as part of an emergency response exercise in Hong Kong.
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An Iraqi military vehicle passes displaced Iraqi boys returning to their homes in West Mosul's Oreibi neighborhood after government forces retook control of the area from the Islamic State (IS) group.
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Illuminated plant displays can be seen during a preview of Taronga Zoo's illuminated endangered animal sculptures which is part of Vivid Sydney festival of light and sound, in Sydney, Australia.