The Week in Pictures: April 12, 2019 - MSN.com

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Srinagar, India
A Kashmiri Muslim woman at the Hazratbal shrine in Srinagar, India, on April 5, reacts upon seeing a relic believed to be a hair from the beard of Prophet Mohammed, being displayed on the Friday following Meeraj-un-Nabi, a festival which marks the ascension of Prophet Mohammed to Heaven.




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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Taiwan's Tai Tzu Ying hits a return against Thailand's Ratchanok Intanon during their women's singles quarter-final badminton match at the Malaysia Open badminton tournament in Kuala Lumpur, on April 5.




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Diavata, Greece
A migrant shouts during a protest outside a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on April 5.




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Port-au-Prince, Haiti
A boy peers from inside a bus in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, on April 5.




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Gaza City
Palestinian protestors use slingshot to throw stones in response to Israeli intervention during a protest within the "Great March of Return" at Israel-Gaza border located near Al Bureij Refugee Camp in Gaza City on April 5.




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Tijuana, Mexico
An aerial view of people standing on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border on the beach, with the border barrier at right, on April 5 in Tijuana, Mexico.




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Baghdad, Iraq
People take part in Baghdad Kite Festival in Baghdad, Iraq, on April 5.




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Las Vegas
Donald Trump smiles and points at Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson, as Trump arrives to speak at the Republican Jewish Coalition's annual leadership meeting, on April 6 in Las Vegas.




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Diavata, Greece
A man reacts as children cry during clashes outside a refugee camp in the village of Diavata, west of Thessaloniki, northern Greece, on April 6. Clashes between hundreds of protesting migrants and police continue for a third day outside an overcrowded migrant camp, with migrants throwing rocks at police and the latter responding with tear gas and stun grenades.




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Istanbul, Turkey
A worker carries a carpet in front of a screen in a hall of the new "Istanbul Airport" on the first day after it moved from Ataturk International airport on April 6, in Istanbul.

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Melbourne, Australia
Tom English of the Rebels, right, is tackled by Ryohei Yamanaka of the Sunwolves during their Super Rugby match in Melbourne, Australia, on April 6.




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Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan
A young Afghan boy who sells brooms looks on at a shop in Mazar-i-Sharif, Afghanistan, on April 6.




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Kathmandu, Nepal
Nepali Hindu devotees carry chariots as they participate in the Pahchare Chariot Festival in Kathmandu, on April 6. The Pahchare Chariot Festival is celebrated by the Newar community (historical inhabitants of the Kathmandu Valley). Three different chariots for the Goddess Kankeshwori, Wanchu Bhadrakali and Lumadi Bhadrakali are carried through the streets.




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Gaza Strip
A sedated lioness is pictured in a cage at a zoo in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, during the evacuation by members of the international animal welfare charity "Four Paws" of animals from the Palestinian enclave to relocate to sanctuaries in Jordan, on April 7.




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Bamako, Mali
A Malian wrestler brings down his opponent according to the rules of the traditional wrestling during the traditional wrestling festival in Bamako on April 7.




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Jakarta, Indonesia
A man is seen behind a flag during a campaign rally for Indonesia's presidential candidate Prabowo Subianto and his running mate Sandiaga Uno at Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia, on April 7.




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Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
A woman reacts in front of a tomb next to a monument for those killed during the April 2010 uprising at the Ata-Beyit cemetery on April 7.




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Bihar, India
Indian residents walk across a makeshift bridge over a sewage canal under the Digha Bridge link road in Danapur, Bihar on April 7.




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Moscow, Russia
Russian Orthodox Church Patriarch Kirill, center, releases a bird celebrating the Annunciation at a cathedral in Moscow, Russia, on April 7 to mark the Russian Orthodox holiday of the Annunciation.




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Pyongyang, North Korea
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un visits Taesong Department Store just before its opening in this photo released on April 8.

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Minneapolis, Minnesota
The Virginia Cavaliers celebrate with the trophy after their 85-77 win over the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the 2019 NCAA men's Final Four National Championship game on April 8 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.




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Sassenheim, Netherlands
Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers and Dutch musical actress, presenter and singer-songwriter Kim-Lian van der Meij present a giant gold-colored inflatable astronaut to mark the start of the fifth National Museum Week in Sassenheim, Netherlands on April 8.




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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Camels race during Al Marmoom Heritage Festival on April 8 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The festival promotes the traditional sport of camel racing within the region.




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Zurich, Switzerland
The Boeoegg, a snowman made of wadding and filled with firecrackers, is burning in a bonfire in the Sechselaeuten square in Zurich, Switzerland on April 8. In Zurich, the Boeoegg symbolizes the winter. The burning of the Boeoegg serves to drive out the winter and herald the spring season.




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Guangzhou, China
Children attend First Writing Ceremony at Liziwan Creek on April 8 in Guangzhou, China. The First Writing Ceremony, also known as the Enlightenment Ceremony, is an important observance for students before they are admitted to school to receive education in China. During the ceremony, teachers place a red dot on each child’s forehead, signifying the opening of wisdom’s eye.




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Khuzestan, Iran
An aerial view taken on April 9 shows the Karun River which has burst its banks in Ahvaz, the capital of Iran's southwestern province of Khuzestan, which has been badly affected by flooding over the past few weeks.




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Washington, D.C.
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden delivers remarks during the National Minority Quality Forum on April 9 in Washington, D.C.




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Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
Rohingya refugee boys who study in an Islamic school smile as they react to the camera at a refugee camp in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh on April 9.




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Tel Aviv, Israel
Israeli Prime Minister and Chairman of the Likud Party Benjamin Netanyahu (R) waves with his wife, Sara, after television predictions gave both Benjamin Netanyahu's Likud party and Benny Gantz's Blue and White party almost equal amount of Knesset seats in the Israeli general elections, in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 9.




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Khartoum, Sudan
Sudanese men gather atop a pedestrian crossing with a national flag and a banner reading in Arabic "Just fall that is all", during a demonstration in front of the military headquarters in the capital Khartoum on April 9.

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Washington, D.C.
Members of the media are seen reflected in the eye of President Donald Trump as he answers questions on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, before boarding Marine One helicopter on April 10.




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Galaxy Messier 87
The first-ever photo of a black hole, taken using a global network of telescopes, is shown in this handout released on April 10.




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Algiers, Algeria
A man gestures during a protest against the appointment of interim president Abdelkader Bensalah demanding radical changes to the political system, in Algiers, Algeria on April 10.  




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Singapore
Newly built Changi Jewel complex at the Changi International Airport is pictured during a media preview in Singapore on April 11.




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Hyderabad, India
An Indian lambadi tribeswoman shows her ink-marked finger after voting at a polling station during India's general election at Pedda Shapur village on the outskirts of Hyderabad on April 11. India's mammoth six-week general election kicked off April 11, with polling stations in the country's northeast among the first to open.




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Ayutthaya, Thailand
Elephants and people play with water as part of celebrations for the water festival of Songkran, which marks the start of the Thai New Year in Ayutthaya, Thailand on April 11.




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London, Britain
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is seen in a police van after he was arrested by British police outside the Ecuadorian embassy in London, Britain, on April 11.