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Remembering Pope John Paul II

A Ukrainian Catholic believer kisses relics of Pope John Paul II during a mass at the St. Alexander Cathedral in Kyiv on June 23.

The relics of Pope John Paul II were brought to Ukraine to commemorate the 10th anniversary of his visit to the country. (AP Photo/Sergei Chuzavkov)


Heavy rains flood Cherkassy

The scene on the streets of Cherkassy on June 29. Heavy rains turned the central Ukrainian city into a lake, with water rising to waist-level.

Heavy rains have pounded much of Ukraine for the past week, including Kyiv. More rain and flood warnings are promised for next week. (Courtesy)