Emirati competitors sail traditional dhows during the Marwah Traditional Dhow Sailing race, as part of Al-Dhafra Water Festival at Mirfa beach, outside Abu Dhabi. AFP
Emirati competitors sail traditional dhows during the Marwah Traditional Dhow Sailing race, as part of Al-Dhafra Water Festival at Mirfa beach, outside Abu Dhabi. AFP
Hooded catholic faithful representing Roman soldiers, known as "Farricocos", carry flaming torches during the annual Fogareu Holy Week procession in Goias, 350 km west of Brasilia, Brazil. AFP
Hooded catholic faithful representing Roman soldiers, known as "Farricocos", carry flaming torches during the annual Fogareu Holy Week procession in Goias, 350 km west of Brasilia, Brazil. AFP
The father of Palestinian assailant Arafat Erfayeh reacts as he stands in his apartment that was partially destroyed by the Israeli forces, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
The father of Palestinian assailant Arafat Erfayeh reacts as he stands in his apartment that was partially destroyed by the Israeli forces, in Hebron, in the Israeli-occupied West Bank. Reuters
Penitents stand in front of the Virgin of Esperanza de Triana as it leaves the temple at the neighborhood of Triana, during the 'Madruga' processions in Seville, Spain. EPA
Penitents stand in front of the Virgin of Esperanza de Triana as it leaves the temple at the neighborhood of Triana, during the 'Madruga' processions in Seville, Spain. EPA
Protesters hold signs which read 'Barr' in reference to US Attorney General William Barr, following the release of the Mueller report on US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S. Reuters
Protesters hold signs which read 'Barr' in reference to US Attorney General William Barr, following the release of the Mueller report on US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington, U.S. Reuters
A volunteer lights flaming torches during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities on the hill leading to Laferla Cross, one of the highest points on the Maltese islands, on Maundy Thursday outside the village of Siggiewi, Malta. Reuters
A volunteer lights flaming torches during a Seven Churches Visitation pilgrimage as part of Holy Week activities on the hill leading to Laferla Cross, one of the highest points on the Maltese islands, on Maundy Thursday outside the village of Siggiewi, Malta. Reuters
A masked Kashmiri demonstrator looks on as he prepares to throw a stone towards Indian police during a protest after the end of the second phase of general election in Srinagar. Reuters
A masked Kashmiri demonstrator looks on as he prepares to throw a stone towards Indian police during a protest after the end of the second phase of general election in Srinagar. Reuters
Sudanese protesters shout slogans as they carry soldiers during a rally outside the army complex in Sudan's capital Khartoum. AFP
Sudanese protesters shout slogans as they carry soldiers during a rally outside the army complex in Sudan's capital Khartoum. AFP
Sudanese protesters rally outside the army complex in Sudan's capital Khartoum. Huge crowds of protesters thronged the Sudanese capital Khartoum. AFP
Sudanese protesters rally outside the army complex in Sudan's capital Khartoum. Huge crowds of protesters thronged the Sudanese capital Khartoum. AFP

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