• A Nepalese man offers prayers in front of a ‘Siva Lingam’, symbolic of Hindu god Shiva, as he worships at a temple that was completely destroyed in last year’s earthquake at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. People gathered at the remains of a fallen iconic tower in the Nepalese capital to mark the anniversary of a devastating earthquake that killed thousands and injured many more in the Himalayan nation. Niranjan Shrestha / AP
    A Nepalese man offers prayers in front of a ‘Siva Lingam’, symbolic of Hindu god Shiva, as he worships at a temple that was completely destroyed in last year’s earthquake at the Basantapur Durbar Square in Kathmandu, Nepal. People gathered at the remains of a fallen iconic tower in the Nepalese capital to mark the anniversary of a devastating earthquake that killed thousands and injured many more in the Himalayan nation. Niranjan Shrestha / AP
  • Solar Impulse 2 flies over San Francisco. The solar-powered airplane, which is attempting to circumnavigate the globe to promote clean energy and the spirit of innovation, arrived from Hawaii after a three-day journey across the Pacific Ocean. Noah Berger / AP
    Solar Impulse 2 flies over San Francisco. The solar-powered airplane, which is attempting to circumnavigate the globe to promote clean energy and the spirit of innovation, arrived from Hawaii after a three-day journey across the Pacific Ocean. Noah Berger / AP
  • Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura, left, is congratuled by suporters after his victory against Lille at the end of the French League Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Franck Fife / AFP
    Paris Saint-Germain’s Brazilian midfielder Lucas Moura, left, is congratuled by suporters after his victory against Lille at the end of the French League Cup final football match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lille at the Stade de France stadium in Saint-Denis, north of Paris. Franck Fife / AFP
  • Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tim Parker, front, and FC Dallas’ Walker Zimmerman vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia. Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press via AP
    Vancouver Whitecaps’ Tim Parker, front, and FC Dallas’ Walker Zimmerman vie for the ball during the first half of an MLS soccer game in Vancouver, British Columbia. Darryl Dyck / The Canadian Press via AP
  • A protester holds a mirror in front of the cordon of the riot police who blocked the street for the Constitutional Court, during the protest dubbed ‘Colourful Revolution’ against Macedonian President Ivanov’s decision on wiretapping amnesty, in Skopje, The Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia. Georgi Licovski / EPA
    A protester holds a mirror in front of the cordon of the riot police who blocked the street for the Constitutional Court, during the protest dubbed ‘Colourful Revolution’ against Macedonian President Ivanov’s decision on wiretapping amnesty, in Skopje, The Former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia. Georgi Licovski / EPA
  • Bronze medalist Luise Malzahn of Germany (blue) in action against Anamari Velensek of Slovenia during the women’s -78 kg category bronze medal bout at the European Judo Championships at the TatNeft Arena in Kazan, Russia. Maxim Shipenkov / EPA
    Bronze medalist Luise Malzahn of Germany (blue) in action against Anamari Velensek of Slovenia during the women’s -78 kg category bronze medal bout at the European Judo Championships at the TatNeft Arena in Kazan, Russia. Maxim Shipenkov / EPA
  • Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa scores past Fraser Forster of Southampton for the second time during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images
    Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa scores past Fraser Forster of Southampton for the second time during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Southampton at Villa Park in Birmingham, United Kingdom. Laurence Griffiths / Getty Images

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World in focus — best photos for April 24, 2016

Rob Gurdebeke

April 24, 2016

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A look at the best photos from around the world today.

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