News in Pics, May 11: Best photos from around the world

Pastoral worker Brigitte Schmidt blesses same-sex couples during a ceremony in a Catholic church in Cologne, Germany. Credit: Reuters Photo

Sufi Dervish dancer Mahmoud al-Kharrat (R), 34, applauds other members of his family as they dance at a courtyard in their house in the Shahgur district of the old city of Syria's capital Damascus. Credit: AFP Photo

Israeli security forces fire tear gas towards Palestinians throwing stones following a protest in Bethlehem, in the occupied West Bank. Credit: AFP Photo

People bathe in cow milk to remove cow dung from their bodies during

Journalists line up to pick up a copy of China's National Bureau of Statistics population census report before a news conference in Beijing. Credit: Reuters Photo

General view of candles lit to commemorate all Czech victims of the Covid-19 pandemic at Prague Castle in Prague. Credit: Reuters Photo