World Lens: Week of May 12, 2008

Ganja - In Zambia, a Rastafarian smokes marijuana through an orange to mark the 27th anniversary of Reggae legend Bob Marley’s death. REUTERS/Mackson Wasamunu (ZAMBIA)

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Ganja - In Zambia, a Rastafarian smokes marijuana through an orange to mark the 27th anniversary of Reggae legend Bob Marley’s death. REUTERS/Mackson Wasamunu (ZAMBIA)

"Flores de Mayo" - In the Philippines, a transvestite gets ready to participate in “Flores de Mayo,” a festival that honors the Virgin Mary. The event usually has female participants and the nation’s Roman Catholic Church isn’t too happy about the participation of transvestites in festival. REUTERS/John Javellana (PHILIPPINES)

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"Flores de Mayo" - In the Philippines, a transvestite gets ready to participate in “Flores de Mayo,” a festival that honors the Virgin Mary. The event usually has female participants and the nation’s Roman Catholic Church isn’t too happy about the participation of transvestites in festival. REUTERS/John Javellana (PHILIPPINES)

In Concert - R&B singer Akon performs at a concert in Uganda. REUTERS/James Akena (UGANDA)

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In Concert - R&B singer Akon performs at a concert in Uganda. REUTERS/James Akena (UGANDA)

Selling Mangos - A Haitian woman sells mangos in a Port-au-Prince slum. Cite Soleil, the nation’s most dangerous and largest slum, was the site of recent food riots. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

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Selling Mangos - A Haitian woman sells mangos in a Port-au-Prince slum. Cite Soleil, the nation’s most dangerous and largest slum, was the site of recent food riots. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (HAITI)

Clash Aftermath - The body of a Somali man lies outside as bystanders look on. He was killed in recent rebel clashes that have also resulted in the death of 35 Somalis and the injury of dozens more. REUTERS/Feisal Omar (SOMALIA)

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Clash Aftermath - The body of a Somali man lies outside as bystanders look on. He was killed in recent rebel clashes that have also resulted in the death of 35 Somalis and the injury of dozens more. REUTERS/Feisal Omar (SOMALIA)

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Begging - In Senegal, an Islamic student (known as a Talibe) begs for money in the nation’s capital. Talibes, who are usually runaways, must beg on the street collecting alms for their religious leader who in turn provides them with food, accommodation and teaching from the Koran. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (SENEGAL)

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Begging - In Senegal, an Islamic student (known as a Talibe) begs for money in the nation’s capital. Talibes, who are usually runaways, must beg on the street collecting alms for their religious leader who in turn provides them with food, accommodation and teaching from the Koran. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (SENEGAL)

Battling it Out - Two South African rugby players, Waratahs Ron Horne (left) and Gcobani Bobo battle for ball control during a match in Cape Town. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

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Battling it Out - Two South African rugby players, Waratahs Ron Horne (left) and Gcobani Bobo battle for ball control during a match in Cape Town. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA)

Hope for a Miracle - In Cuba, a woman carries her sick son to the tomb of Amelia Goyri in Havana. Everyday people line up to ask for assistance from “La Milagrosa”, a shrine to Goyri that is said to be able to perform miracles. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

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Hope for a Miracle - In Cuba, a woman carries her sick son to the tomb of Amelia Goyri in Havana. Everyday people line up to ask for assistance from “La Milagrosa”, a shrine to Goyri that is said to be able to perform miracles. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA)

Rich? - In Zimbabwe, this street vendor shows his brand new $250 million note. The African nation’s central bank released the $100 million and $250 million notes to try to slow the country’s out of control inflation rate. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

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Rich? - In Zimbabwe, this street vendor shows his brand new $250 million note. The African nation’s central bank released the $100 million and $250 million notes to try to slow the country’s out of control inflation rate. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)