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Day in photos: May 9, 2013

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Spanish protestors shelter themselves from the rain with umbrellas calling for a halt to their nation’s planned austerity measures and a new education lin Pamplona. AP
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Here’s a shot of the sunrise over the South Pacific — as photographed by Expedition 35 crew members aboard the International Space Station. Reuters
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As smoke and flames close on his position, a man prepares to leap from a window of a burning building in central Lahore, Pakistan. Reuters
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A Chilean student grasps a Santiago light pole to avoid being knocked over by riot police firing water cannons. The demonstrators are seeking improvements in education quality. AFP/Getty Images
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Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) watches the Victory Day parade flanked by Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev on the right and Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu in Moscow’s Red Square. AP
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An Ultra Orthodox Jewish man harvests wheat ahead of Shavuot, a harvest holiday that also commemorates the story of Moses receiving the Ten Commandments. AP
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Actors Jeremy Howard (purple armband), Noel Fisher (orange) and Pete Ploszek (blue) are seen ensconced in motion-capture gear on the set of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” in New York. FilmMagic
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Cao Yuan of China splashes into the pool from the 10-meter platform during the preliminary rounds of the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Getty Images
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Children chase a truck that was distributing election flags during a political rally in Lahore, Pakistan, ahead of weekend elections. AFP/Getty Images
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Indian bodybuilders display their wares during the Mr. India contest in Chennai. AP
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A massive European Union flag covers the area outside Romania’s Parliament Building to mark EU Day in Bucharest. Reuters
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Syrian rebel fighters chat behind a barricade on a Aleppo road. The wall of fabric hangs across the street to deter sniper fire. AFP/Getty Images