How the world celebrated Valentine’s Day (PHOTOS)
Newly-wed couples release heart-shaped balloons during a mass wedding ceremony on Valentine’s Day in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur on Feb. 14, 2014.
From Karachi and Manila to Paris and New York, couples around the world celebrated Valentine's Day on Friday.
Some exchanged gifts or tied the knot, while others travelled to Rome to hear the Pope's advice on love and marriage.
Others saw the special day as an opportunity to stage kissing protests against Russia's draconian anti-gay laws.
We've compiled a snapshot of how people around the planet celebrated that thing called love.
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