World Lens: Week of Feb. 9

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It's Carnival Time - A Uruguayan carnival band revs it up for the “llamadas” (Spanish for “calls”) parade in the predominately Black neighborhood of Montevideo. Thousands of people descend on the neighborhood every year in early February to see the colorfully dressed dancers and drummers perform in the street party. The origins go back to colonial times with a parade of slaves on the streets. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY)

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It's Carnival Time - A Uruguayan carnival band revs it up for the “llamadas” (Spanish for “calls”) parade in the predominately Black neighborhood of Montevideo. Thousands of people descend on the neighborhood every year in early February to see the colorfully dressed dancers and drummers perform in the street party. The origins go back to colonial times with a parade of slaves on the streets. REUTERS/Andres Stapff (URUGUAY)

Prostitute Protest - A Mexican prostitute protests against the closure of a brothel in front of Cancun City Hall. About 70 sex workers participated in the demonstrations. REUTERS/Stringer (MEXICO)

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Prostitute Protest - A Mexican prostitute protests against the closure of a brothel in front of Cancun City Hall. About 70 sex workers participated in the demonstrations. REUTERS/Stringer (MEXICO)

Knock Out - American boxer Rayonta Whitfield (left) gets jabbed by Argentina’s Omar Narvaez during their WBO flyweight title boxing match in Puerto Madryn. Narvaez would end up winning by K.O. in the 10th round. REUTERS/Maxi Jonas (ARGENTINA)

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Knock Out - American boxer Rayonta Whitfield (left) gets jabbed by Argentina’s Omar Narvaez during their WBO flyweight title boxing match in Puerto Madryn. Narvaez would end up winning by K.O. in the 10th round. REUTERS/Maxi Jonas (ARGENTINA)

The Rev. in Panama - The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at a conference in Panama City on democracy, social justice and globalization. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA)

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The Rev. in Panama - The Rev. Jesse Jackson speaks at a conference in Panama City on democracy, social justice and globalization. REUTERS/Alberto Lowe (PANAMA)

Goooaall! - A Tunisian soccer player celebrates after scoring in a game against Egypt during their African Super Cup match-up in Cairo. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT)

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Goooaall! - A Tunisian soccer player celebrates after scoring in a game against Egypt during their African Super Cup match-up in Cairo. REUTERS/Amr Dalsh (EGYPT)

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Power Sharing Deal - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) is sworn in as the nation’s prime minister by controversial longtime President Robert Mugabe. The ceremony comes months after the two parties initially agreed to hammer out a power-sharing deal following violent election seasons. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

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Power Sharing Deal - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai (left) is sworn in as the nation’s prime minister by controversial longtime President Robert Mugabe. The ceremony comes months after the two parties initially agreed to hammer out a power-sharing deal following violent election seasons. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE)

Pitching Practice - New York Mets star and Dominican Republic native Pedro Martinez pitches a ball during a training session at a camp in Boca Chica. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

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Pitching Practice - New York Mets star and Dominican Republic native Pedro Martinez pitches a ball during a training session at a camp in Boca Chica. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC)

Mass Funeral - A Kenyan man weeps during a mass funeral for 89 people recently killed in a petrol truck fire. In one of Kenya’s most horrific and deadly accidents, a petrol truck overturned on the road after an accident in Molo. When residents rushed out to gather the petrol, someone threw a cigarette, setting off the blaze. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA)

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Mass Funeral - A Kenyan man weeps during a mass funeral for 89 people recently killed in a petrol truck fire. In one of Kenya’s most horrific and deadly accidents, a petrol truck overturned on the road after an accident in Molo. When residents rushed out to gather the petrol, someone threw a cigarette, setting off the blaze. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA)

Nice Outfit - Congolese money changer Kwami ‘le Bon’ Longange poses on a street corner in eastern Congo. Longange is known in the nation as a Sappuer, or in other words, a snazzy dresser. He has about 200 different matching outfits he puts on to work as a money changer and musician. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

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Nice Outfit - Congolese money changer Kwami ‘le Bon’ Longange poses on a street corner in eastern Congo. Longange is known in the nation as a Sappuer, or in other words, a snazzy dresser. He has about 200 different matching outfits he puts on to work as a money changer and musician. REUTERS/Finbarr O'Reilly (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO)

Boxing in Havana - A Cuban boy practices boxing on the streets of Havana. REUTERS/Stringer (CUBA)

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Boxing in Havana - A Cuban boy practices boxing on the streets of Havana. REUTERS/Stringer (CUBA)