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Rockets, cannons and mass celebrations: the week in pictures

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A young boy cheers after his rocket was launched during Thailand's Bun Bang Fai Rocket Festival. The festival celebrates both Buddhism and the beginning of the rainy season.
Victory Day celebrations in Moscow, Russia to mark 70 years since the Allied victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
Shiite Muslim worshippers carrying a mock coffin outside the Imam al-Kadhim shrine to mark the anniversary of the death of Imam in 795. Imam is believed to have been poisoned by agents of the then-ruling Sunni ruler, Harun al-Rashid.
A Korean boy prays during the 'Children Becoming Buddhist Monks' ceremony ahead of Buddha's birthday next week. The children spend 14 days learning about Buddhism.
Contestants posing during the Korean Body Building championship.
A 50m long and 30m high wall of one million books about art is said to be the biggest 'Artron' wall in the world. The wall is on display in China during the International Cultural Industries Fair at the Artron Art Centre.
Six people were killed and at least 200 injured in Philadelphia after a train en route to New York derailed.
Lupita Nyong'o stole the red carpet at opening of the 68th Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France.
Hindu devotees walk through a dust storm in India.
Treasurer Joe Hockey has expresses some relief in parliament after the delivery of his second budget.
Austria's capital Vienna is gearing up for the Eurovision Song Contest, Life Ball and Rainbow Parade with traffic lights celebrating gay couples.
Korea's Ken Na hits a shot out of the bunker on the 18th hole at the The Players Championship in Florida.
England's Ian Poulter throws his putter after he missing a shot on the 17th green at The Players Championship in Florida.
A double rainbow formed over one of Melbourne Victory's last training sessions before the A-League Grand Final clash against Sydney FC on the weekend.
Prince Harry learnt the haka in New Zealand this week with some of the country's military personnel.
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