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Maria de Barros, 55, blows into a bull's horn as a caiman named Ronaldinho eats leftover fat and meat at her home near Corumba, in the heart of Brazil's Pantanal. Barros claims to have domesticated a group of wild caimans. She has given them names of famous Brazilian football players such as Felipao, Ronaldinho, Dunga and Taffarel

Maria de Barros, 55, blows into a bull's horn as a caiman named Ronaldinho eats leftover fat and meat at her home near Corumba, in the heart of Brazil's Pantanal. Barros claims to have domesticated a group of wild caimans. She has given them names of famous Brazilian football players such as Felipao, Ronaldinho, Dunga and TaffarelReuters



A woman cleans and inflates cow guts which will be used for sausages as her daughter stands behind her, in the

A woman cleans and inflates cow guts which will be used for sausages as her daughter stands behind her, in the "Cholojeros" zone next to railway lines in Guatemala CityReuters



Two Herens cows fight during the annual

Two Herens cows fight during the annual "Battle of the Queens" cow fight finals in Aproz in the Swiss AlpsAFP



A participant operates a home-made Flappy Bird flying machine, during the Red Bull Flugtag event in Hong Kong. Participants from 43 teams competed to fly the longest distance in their aircraft

A participant operates a home-made Flappy Bird flying machine, during the Red Bull Flugtag event in Hong Kong. Participants from 43 teams competed to fly the longest distance in their aircraftReuters



New priests lay on the carpet as Pope Francis leads their ordination ceremony during a solemn mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the Vatican

New priests lay on the carpet as Pope Francis leads their ordination ceremony during a solemn mass in Saint Peter's Basilica at the VaticanAFP



Serving and former members of the Cavalry and Yeomanry gather in Hyde Park in London prior to a parade to commemorate the fallen from the First World War and subsequent conflicts

Serving and former members of the Cavalry and Yeomanry gather in Hyde Park in London prior to a parade to commemorate the fallen from the First World War and subsequent conflictsGetty



People walk along a flooded street after torrential rainfall in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,China

People walk along a flooded street after torrential rainfall in Shenzhen, Guangdong province,ChinaReuters



Trails of headlamps are seen in the night as runners and mountain bikers make their way to the finish line during the XVII 101km competition near Ronda, Spain

Trails of headlamps are seen in the night as runners and mountain bikers make their way to the finish line during the XVII 101km competition near Ronda, SpainReuters



Tom Daley brings the Commonwealth Games Baton back to British soil at St Aubins Harbour, Jersey

Tom Daley brings the Commonwealth Games Baton back to British soil at St Aubins Harbour, JerseyGetty



Gareth Widdop of the Dragons is tackled by Josh Reynolds and Sam Perrett of the Bulldogs during the round nine NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Gareth Widdop of the Dragons is tackled by Josh Reynolds and Sam Perrett of the Bulldogs during the round nine NRL match between the St George Illawarra Dragons and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, AustraliaGetty



Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany celebrates with the English Premier League trophy following their match against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester

Manchester City's captain Vincent Kompany celebrates with the English Premier League trophy following their match against West Ham United at the Etihad Stadium in ManchesterReuters



Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania at the end of their women's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournament

Maria Sharapova of Russia celebrates her victory over Simona Halep of Romania at the end of their women's singles final match at the Madrid Open tennis tournamentReuters



Nico Rosberg sprays champagne over his Mercedes Formula One team-mate Lewis Hamilton after he won the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona-Catalunya Circuit

Nico Rosberg sprays champagne over his Mercedes Formula One team-mate Lewis Hamilton after he won the Spanish F1 Grand Prix at the Barcelona-Catalunya CircuitReuters



Conchita Wurst poses with the trophy after winning the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen. Wurst, popularly known as

Conchita Wurst poses with the trophy after winning the 59th annual Eurovision Song Contest at the B&W Hallerne in Copenhagen. Wurst, popularly known as "the bearded lady," won the contest with the James Bond-theme-like ballad "Rise Like a Phoenix", before a global TV audience of about 180 million people in 45 countriesReuters



An armed pro-Russia militia casts his ballot at a polling station during a referendum in the eastern Ukrainian city of Slovyansk

An armed pro-Russia militia casts his ballot at a polling station during a referendum in the eastern Ukrainian city of SlovyanskReuters



An effigy of a Ukrainian soldier, with a sign that reads

An effigy of a Ukrainian soldier, with a sign that reads "Welcome to Slovyansk", hangs over a pro-Russian barricade on the outskirts of the eastern Ukrainian townReuters



Residents return to the bombed-out city of Homs to inspect their homes, after the cessation of fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad

Residents return to the bombed-out city of Homs to inspect their homes, after the cessation of fighting between rebels and forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-AssadReuters



A rebel teaches fellow fighters how to make improvised explosive devices in Hama, Syria

A rebel teaches fellow fighters how to make improvised explosive devices in Hama, SyriaReuters




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