• A member of the Filipino fire services tries to extinguish a fire at the University of the East in Manila, Philippines, 02 April 2106. A blaze struck the Manila campus of the University of the East (UE), wherein a day earlier at the state owned, University of the Philippines was similarly hit by fire, according to fire officials. Students, faculty and staff members have been evacuated when the fire broke out. There were no immediate reports of casualties. EPA
    A member of the Filipino fire services tries to extinguish a fire at the University of the East in Manila, Philippines, 02 April 2106. A blaze struck the Manila campus of the University of the East (UE), wherein a day earlier at the state owned, University of the Philippines was similarly hit by fire, according to fire officials. Students, faculty and staff members have been evacuated when the fire broke out. There were no immediate reports of casualties. EPA
  • World leaders arrive to take part in the Nuclear Security Summit family photo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on April 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. AFP
    World leaders arrive to take part in the Nuclear Security Summit family photo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on April 1, 2016 in Washington, DC. AFP
  • Picture taken of assistants reflected in a window and wait backstage during China Fashion Week in Beijing on March 28, 2016. AFP
    Picture taken of assistants reflected in a window and wait backstage during China Fashion Week in Beijing on March 28, 2016. AFP
  • Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives the (7) Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H Ferrari 059/5 turbo (Shell GP) on track during practice for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on April 1, 2016 in Sakhir, Bahrain. Lars Baron / Getty Images
    Kimi Raikkonen of Finland drives the (7) Scuderia Ferrari SF16-H Ferrari 059/5 turbo (Shell GP) on track during practice for the Bahrain Formula One Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit on April 1, 2016 in Sakhir, Bahrain. Lars Baron / Getty Images
  • Palestinians sit on the branches of a tree as they watch performances during a carnival organised the municipality on April 1, 2016 in Gaza City. AFP
    Palestinians sit on the branches of a tree as they watch performances during a carnival organised the municipality on April 1, 2016 in Gaza City. AFP
  • Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Boston Celtics center Jared Sullinger fall to the ground on a loose ball during the first half of the NBA basekball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 01 April 2016. EPA
    Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Boston Celtics center Jared Sullinger fall to the ground on a loose ball during the first half of the NBA basekball game between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, California, USA, 01 April 2016. EPA
  • A view of the partially collapsed top floors of a residential building after it was rocked by an explosion in Paris’ 6th arrondissement, Paris, France, 1 April, 2016. Reportedly five people were injured in the gas explosion which occurred in a residential building in the centre of the French capital. EPA
    A view of the partially collapsed top floors of a residential building after it was rocked by an explosion in Paris’ 6th arrondissement, Paris, France, 1 April, 2016. Reportedly five people were injured in the gas explosion which occurred in a residential building in the centre of the French capital. EPA

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World in focus – best photos for April 2, 2016

Rob Gurdebeke

April 02, 2016

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A look at the best photos from around the world today for Saturday, April 2.

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