
Jerusalem — Christian Arabs carry a large wooden cross along the Via Dolorosa as they enter the Church of the Holy Sepulchre during the Good Friday procession.
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London — Actor James Burke-Dunsmore portrays Jesus Christ as he is nailed to a cross in Trafalgar Square.
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Paraty, Brazil — Hundreds of faithful participate in a Good Friday procession.
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Verges, Spain — Penitents take part in a Holy Week procession. Christians around the world marked Holy Week in commemoration of the Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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Verges, Spain — The Dance of the Death is performed during a Holy Week procession. Dancers dress in body stockings with skeletons painted on them and carry symbols to stir the people.
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Augusta, Ga. — Ben Crane chips out of a bunker on the fourth hole during the second round the Masters golf tournament.
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Bells Beach, Australia — Mick Fanning of Australia rides a wave on his way to defeating 11-time ASP world champion Kelly Slater of the U.S. in the finals of the Rip Curl Pro. Fanning edged out Slater by the narrowest of margins, his pair of 9.10 and 9.70 rides topping Slater's near-perfect 10 and backup 8.07 ride.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Kirstin Scholtz/ ASP Handout / EPA
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Beijing, China — A bee flies next to a blossoming fruit tree at a park.
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Tokyo — A woman enjoys the start of the cherry blossom season near the Roppongi city.
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Cairo — Supporters of Egyptian Salafist candidate Hazem Abu Ismail hold his posters as they shout slogans at Tahrir Square during a protest against a potential decision to rule him out of Egypt's presidential election because his mother reportedly held U.S. nationality. Under the country's electoral law, all candidates for the presidency, their parents and their wives must have only Egyptian citizenship.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: MOHAMMED HOSSAM / AFP / Getty Images
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Belgrade, Serbia — Activists of the antiwar organization Women in Black hold banners with the names of Bosnian cities during a protest. Bosnia on Friday commemorated the bloodiest conflict in Europe since World War II with a concert before thousands of empty chairs meant to symbolize the heavy civilian toll.
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Crawley, England — Connor Kotsur celebrates a shot for the 2-In for The Pink team at the World Marble Championships at a public house. The game, usually a popular school playground affair, is played in this competition by around 100 competitors usually in about 20 teams, and both individual and team trophies are played for. The tournament as it is now played has been held since 1932, although it is believed that the game has been played for over 200 years.
PHOTOGRAPH BY: Gareth Fuller / Associated Press
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