World strikes pose for Yoga Day

Indian PM Modi leads way as Chinese enthusiasts join in the celebrations

NEW DELHI - Downward-facing dogs, cobras and warriors sprouted all over world on Thursday, including high in the Himalayas, up in the air and under the sea, for International Yoga Day.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, whose proposal for the global event won United Nations approval in 2014, led the way, performing his asanas with over 50,000 others in the northern city of Dehradun.