A model prepares backstage during the China Fashion Week in Beijing. Getty Images
A model prepares backstage during the China Fashion Week in Beijing. Getty Images
Fans attend the fourth one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. AFP
Fans attend the fourth one day international cricket match between Pakistan and Australia at Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. AFP
A burnt makeshift market is pictured after a fire broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
A burnt makeshift market is pictured after a fire broke out in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
Hot air balloons fly during the 10th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Putrajaya, Malaysia. AP Photo
Hot air balloons fly during the 10th Putrajaya International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta in Putrajaya, Malaysia. AP Photo
A rainbow is seen across the Yosemite Valley in front of El Capitan granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California. Reuters
A rainbow is seen across the Yosemite Valley in front of El Capitan granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, California. Reuters
Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in the Khanewal district in Punjab province. AFP
Pakistani horse riders with lances used to pick up pegs during an attempt for a Guinness World Record for tent pegging in the Khanewal district in Punjab province. AFP
New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson cannot get to a shot during an MLS soccer match in Toronto. AP Photo
New York City FC goalkeeper Sean Johnson cannot get to a shot during an MLS soccer match in Toronto. AP Photo
Steve Aoki performs during the first day of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires at Hipodromo de San Isidro. Getty Images
Steve Aoki performs during the first day of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires at Hipodromo de San Isidro. Getty Images
Migrants from Central America wait inside of an enclosure, where they are being held by US Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, Texas. Reuters
Migrants from Central America wait inside of an enclosure, where they are being held by US Customs and Border Protection in El Paso, Texas. Reuters
Chen San-yuan, a 70-year-old Feng Shui master, uses 22 cellphones mounted on his bike to catch Pokemon in New Taipei City, Taiwan. EPA
Chen San-yuan, a 70-year-old Feng Shui master, uses 22 cellphones mounted on his bike to catch Pokemon in New Taipei City, Taiwan. EPA

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World in focus - best photos for March 30, 2019

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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