27 May 2010 Last updated at 11:16 ET

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Buddhist devotees pray at a temple during Vesak Day celebrations in Colombo, Sri Lanka

Buddhist devotees pray at a temple on Vesak Day in Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo. The festival honours the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha.

Frogs swarm across the Egnatia motorway near Thessaloniki, Greece

Frogs swarm across the Egnatia motorway, near the Greek city of Thessaloniki. The creatures come from a nearby lake and are thought to make the treacherous journey as part of their hunt for food.

Chinese artist Li Wei performs outside a shop in Hong Kong, as part of his current exhibition - entitled Beyond Gravity - which deals with the desire for material goods and power.

The Sydney Opera House is lit up as part of the annual light and soundscape Vivid festival, Sydney, Australia

The unique form of the Sydney Opera House shimmers in the night sky. It is being lit up as part of the city's annual Vivid festival - which organisers say "combines light, music and creativity" - in the Australian city.

One of the 15 donkeys used to collect rubbish in the Casbah in Algiers, Algeria

One of 15 donkeys used to collect rubbish in the Casbah in Algiers, where trucks are unable to enter as the lanes are too narrow. Collector Said covers around 1km (0.62 miles) in seven hours, depending on the volume of rubbish.

Schoolboys and schoolgirls splash in fountains in Independence Square in Kiev

School pupils splash in fountains in Independence Square in Kiev, a tradition for school graduates to mark the day they leave school.

Annabel Wightman showcases her work at the Royal College of Art graduate summer show, London, UK

Annabel Wightman showcases her work at the Royal College of Art graduate summer show, which features the work of young artists and is open to the public for 10 days from Friday.

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