May 9, 2014

A police station is burning in Mariupol, eastern Ukraine. Fighting between government forces and rebels in the city left several people dead on Friday.

Women demand the release of kidnapped school girls during a protest in Lagos, Nigeria. The kidnapping by Boko Haram triggered an international outcry.

A man walks past a tribute to victims of the Sewol ferry, in Seoul, South Korea. The confirmed death toll stands at 273, with 31 still missing.

Residents carry portraits of their ancestors, veterans of World War II, to celebrate Victory Day in St. Petersburg, Russia. 

A resident looks at a damaged building in the city of Homs in Syria. Rebel fighters withdrew from the city after daily bombardment under a 2-year seige.

People pass a mural by French street artist Christian Guemy, also known as C215, which depicts Pope Francis giving the thumbs-up sign, in a subway station in Rome. The mural is near a ticket booth at the subway stop at the Spanish Steps, one of the capital's most popular tourist stops.

An anti-government protester waves a Thai national flag during a rally in downtown Bangkok. A commission indicted ousted Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra on charges related to a rice subsidy program.

A Hindu priest walks up to the Batu Caves temple outside of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.  The temple, built inside centuries old limestone-formed Batu Caves, is one of the most popular Hindu shrines outside India.

Kerry Keane of Christie's auction house poses with the Kreutzer Stradivarius violin in London. The violin is estimated to be worth between $7.5 million (4.45 million pounds) and $10 million (5.9 million pounds).

Young students of Hindu religion wait for the arrival of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Arvind Kejriwal during an election rally in Varanasi, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.

Russian fans support their team during the match against Switzerland at the Ice Hockey World Championship in Minsk, Belarus.

Graffiti artist Barba works on a mural in celebration of the 2014 soccer World Cup in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The mural will be a part of a contest organized by city hall.