A look at the best news photos from around the world.
May 1, 2024
![Live snakes cover the statue of St. Dominic during the procession in the village of Cocullo, central Italy as part of the traditional festival of the 'Serpari' (snake catchers).](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-b5fa-08dc6a003619_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Live snakes cover the statue of St. Dominic during the procession in the village of Cocullo, central Italy as part of the traditional festival of the 'Serpari' (snake catchers).
![Worshipers attend the Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator, annual celebrations at the Vale do Amanhecer (Valley of the Dawn) community in the Planaltina neighbourhood of Brasilia, Brazil.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-da8c-08dc6a004e0a_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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Worshipers attend the Day of the Spiritual Indoctrinator, annual celebrations at the Vale do Amanhecer (Valley of the Dawn) community in the Planaltina neighbourhood of Brasilia, Brazil.
![This aerial photo shows a fisherman collecting dead fish caused by renovation works and the ongoing hot weather conditions from a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, April 30, 2024.](https://gdb.voanews.com/01000000-0aff-0242-42f5-08dc6a003c1c_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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This aerial photo shows a fisherman collecting dead fish caused by renovation works and the ongoing hot weather conditions from a reservoir in southern Vietnam's Dong Nai province, April 30, 2024.