Around The World in 10 Photos

From Argentina to Zimbabwe, the monumental to the day-to-day, each week, HuffPost World will present some of the most remarkable images from across the globe.

This week: the Sudan-South Sudan conflict, flooding in Russia, the 26th anniversary of Chernobyl, and more. Check out the stunning photographs in the gallery below.

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Comments

[FiredUpRTG]

10:43 AM on 04/29/2012

Please do this on a regular basis. We need perspective.

[leftgranma]

09:54 AM on 04/29/2012

Rowing is not paddling.

[ARSB1]

12:03 AM on 04/29/2012

Intriguing and thought provoking photos. Looking forward to the next 10 photos.

[kathleenrr]

08:46 PM on 04/28/2012

The monk casually strolling through the compound filled with tigers on short chains is tragic. He should be ashamed.

[Belarusian]

11:35 AM on 04/29/2012

Wow, if I hadnt read your post I wouldnt have noticed that they are on chains - they look so tame...

[cuoi]

07:16 PM on 04/28/2012

The Thai monk photo is interesting. Casually strolling through tiger compound with cane and walkie talkie...calling for help, "Please, anyone, I was conducting my daily walking meditation and inadvertently wandered into the tiger cage. I fear they are planning on becoming one with me. HELP!!!"
And I also enjoyed the Vietnamese weight lifter. For 8 years I have lived with Vietnamese, here and in Vietnam, and I have noted even the most petite have prodigious strength.

[ProudToBeVeryLiberal]

02:14 AM on 04/29/2012

Buddhist monks with technology, they always crack me up. I once met a group while hiking at Mt. Rainier NP. They were all equipped with state-of-the-art professional DSLR's and exotic lenses. No less than $50k worth of photographic gear... I think they trust their fellow humans a tad too much... ;)

[cuoi]

09:06 AM on 04/29/2012

Buddhists love technology and science. When I was living in a small village in Vietnam last year, all the local monks had computers. When we traveled to visit temples they all had their digital cameras and cell phones. And we had fun playing pranks on one another. Sense of humor another good quality of monks. They told funny stories that were worthy of Comedy Central.