Best photos of April 17: A Javan hawk-eagle to fishermen in Fujairah

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A Javan hawk-eagle inside an enclosure at the Bali Wildlife Rescue Center in Tabanan, Bali, Indonesia, 17 April 2025. The Bali Wildlife Rescue Center (BWRC), situated in Tabanan, southwest Bali, is among Indonesia's exclusive seven facilities dedicated to rehabilitating and releasing native endangered wildlife. They rescue primates like sunbears, crocodiles, eagles, cockatoos, peacocks, and starlings, many of whom are victims of illegal trading and poaching. These animals, often confiscated from markets, private homes, or businesses where they were kept as pets or for entertainment, are also surrendered by concerned members of the public. Presently, the center provides care for over 70 endangered primates and birds. Between 2013 and 2025, BWRC has released or relocated a total of 67 animals. EPA / MADE NAGI

Mounted police escort the Real Madrid team bus as supporters light flares before their Champions League loss to Arsenal in Madrid. EPA

Youths dressed as penitents take part in a children's torch procession during Holy Week in Goias, Brazil. AP

Sikh pilgrims take a holy dip at the Gurdwara Panja Sahib in Hassan Abdal, Pakistan. EPA

China's President Xi Jinping is received by Cambodia's King Norodom Sihamoni on arrival at Phnom Penh International Airport. AFP

Visitors walk among flowers in bloom, some of the 1.5 million bulbs grown for Tulleys Tulip Fest, at Turners Hill, southern England. Reuters

Seasonal workers harvest white asparagus in a field near Beelitz, Germany, earlier than usual due to mild weather. Getty Images

Fishermen bring their catch to shore at a beach in Fujairah. AFP