It has been a dramatic seven days in Europe and beyond, involving political clashes, international incidents and moving ceremonies. Here are some of our highlights and lowlights of the week.
Protesters in Barcelona launch rubbish and metal barriers at police following the detention of Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont on Sunday.
In Texistepeque, Salvadorians celebrating the Easter season are whipped for their sins by ‘devils’ in a traditional ceremony meant mark the universal struggle between good and evil.
In Israel, two aircraft collide at Ben Gurion International Airport when a reversing Boeing clips the tale of the other plane. Thankfully, no injuries among passengers or crew were reported.
Elsewhere in Russia, Siberians mourn the deaths of family and friends that were caught up in a shopping mall blaze in Kemerovo, 3,600km east of Moscow.
In Tokyo, thousands of peach trees reach full bloom, delighting visitors and photographers in the mountainous village of Higashi-Chichibu.
While in San Fernando, Filipino Catholics commemorate the death of Jesus Christ on Good Friday.
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Swimsuit-clad Poles fundraise with chilly swim and beach piano tunes
Protesters in Buenos Aires decry COVID vaccine scandal
Hundreds take to streets in Venezuela over murders of three women
Ultra-Orthodox Jews throw stones at police in Jerusalem
Hundreds of Danes protest against COVID restrictions in Copenhagen
Millions take sacred dip during India's Magh Mela bathing festival
Wax stars join diners at NYC restaurant for COVID-safe experience
COVID: Nice beaches deserted during city's first weekend lockdown
Russians mark sixth anniversary of opposition figure Nemtsov's killing
Israelis celebrate Purim with parade amid tighter COVID restrictions
Cellist Camille Thomas fills empty Louvre with classical music
Rollerblading police unit established in Pakistani port of Karachi
Musicians play as Myanmar coup protests continue
Wild Aussie sheep loses 35 kilos at the baaa-bers
Ecuador prison riots: Number of inmates dead in rises to 79