May 6, 2014

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Debris rises from an operation to strike forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar Al-Assad at the Al-Sahaba checkpoint, according to the Free Syrian Army and Islamic rebel fighters.

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Sea gulls fight over food thrown to them in the Southwest duck pond outside Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., May 6, 2014. (Diaa Bekheet/VOA)

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A girl holds an inflatable hammer in the color of the Israeli flag at Tel Aviv beach during Independence Day celebration. The celebration marked the 66th anniversary of the creation of Israel.

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San Diego Padres center fielder Will Venable (left) is soaked with Powerade by catcher Rene Rivera. Veneble drove in the winning run in the 12th inning against the Kansas City Royals. The Padres won 6-5 in the baseball game. (Credit: Christopher Hanewinckel/USA TODAY Sports)