In the Egyptian province of Minya, thousands of men toil in backbreaking, often dangerous conditions in the region's limestone quarries. The stone they produce is an important source of cash for the province, but the human cost is enormous.
Human Cost of Egypt's Lucrative Limestone Quarries
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People visit the Vatican Museums at the Vatican on the day of its reopening after weeks of closure, as Italy eases COVID-19 restrictions.
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Monks and nuns pray together during Buddha's Birthday celebrations at the Lin Chi Temple in Taipei, Taiwan.
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Legendary Soviet-era T-34 tanks roll during a dress rehearsal for the Victory Day military parade in Moscow, Russia. The parade will take place at Moscow's Red Square on May 9 to celebrate 76 years of the victory in WWII.
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A woman reacts as a health care worker takes a nasal swab sample for a COVID-19 test at a government-run hospital in Kolkata, India.