News in pictures
An official uses a telescope to perform “rukyah”, the sighting of the new moon for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Putrajaya on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
News in pictures
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- A man uses a telescope to look for the moon to mark the start of Islam’s holy month of Ramadan, in Lhoknga in Aceh province on April 12, 2021. (Photo by CHAIDEER MAHYUDDIN / AFP)
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- An official uses a telescope to perform “rukyah”, the sighting of the new moon for the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Putrajaya on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Mohd RASFAN / AFP)
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- Yakel village chief Albi, and members of his family, holds a portrait of Britain’s Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in the remote Pacific village of Vanuatu on April 12, 2021 as they worshipped Prince Philip as a living god. (Photo by Dan McGarry / AFP)
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- South Africa’s George Linde (2nd R) celebrates with teammates after the dismissal of Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (not visible) during the second Twenty20 international cricket match between South Africa and Pakistan at the Wanderers stadium in Johannesburg on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Christiaan Kotze / AFP)
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- Eskom workstream evidence leader advocate Pule Seleka chats to Former Eskom CFO Anoj Singh at the Zondo Commission during a lunch break after giving evidence on state capture at the power utility, 12 April 2021. Picture: Nigel Sibanda
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- LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 11: The Arizona Coyotes warm up before a game against the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on April 11, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Golden Knights defeated the Coyotes 1-0. Ethan Miller/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Ethan Miller / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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- Members of Aquabatix, a synchronised swimming team practice at Clissold Leisure Centre in north London as coronavirus restrictions are eased across the country following England’s third national lockdown on April 12, 2021. – Britain was to partially lift coronavirus restrictions Monday, reopening shops, gyms, pub gardens and hairdressers, while India moved to ban exports of a virus treatment drug as a record surge of cases overwhelms its healthcare system. (Photo by DANIEL LEAL-OLIVAS / AFP)
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- A ballot box is emptied at the end of the voting operations at a roadside voting station in N’djamena on April 11, 2021. – Chadians voted in presidential elections on April 11, 2021 with Idriss Deby Itno set to win a sixth term after three decades in power. (Photo by MARCO LONGARI / AFP)
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- A Naga Sadhu (Hindu holy man) blows a conch as he takes a holy dip in the waters of the Ganges River on the day of Shahi Snan (royal bath) during the ongoing religious Kumbh Mela festival, in Haridwar on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)
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- French police cordon off the area near the Henry Dunant private hospital where one person was shot dead and one injured in a shooting outside the instituion owned by the Red Cross in Paris’ upmarket 16th district on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)
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- Customers wearing face covering browse for books inside the re-opened Daunt Books independent bookshop in London, as coronavirus restrictions are eased across the country following England’s third national lockdown on April 12, 2021. – Britons on Monday toasted a significant easing of coronavirus restrictions, with early morning pints — and much-needed haircuts — as the country took a tentative step towards the resumption of normal life. (Photo by Niklas HALLE’N / AFP)
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- Police use water cannon to disperse supporters of Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) during a protest in Lahore on April 12, 2021, after the arrest of their leader, who has called for the expulsion of the French ambassador. (Photo by Arif ALI / AFP)
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- Sadhus (Hindu holy men) take a holy dip in the waters of the Ganges River on the day of Shahi Snan (royal bath) during the ongoing religious Kumbh Mela festival, in Haridwar on April 12, 2021. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)
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- Police officers take cover as they clash with protesters after an officer shot and killed a black man in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 11,2021. – Protests broke out April 11, 2021 night after US police fatally shot a young Black man in a suburb of Minneapolis — where a former police officer is currently on trial for the murder of George Floyd. Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station in Brooklyn Center, northwest of Minneapolis. Police fired teargas and flash bangs at the demonstrators, according to an AFP videojournalist at the scene. (Photo by Kerem Yucel / AFP)
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- This handout photo taken and released by Dawei Watch on April 11, 2021 shows mourners attending the funeral of Saw Sal Nay Muu, who died after attempting to flee a checkpoint manned by security forces, in Dawei, as the country remains in turmoil after the February military coup. (Photo by Handout / DAWEI WATCH / AFP) / —–EDITORS NOTE — RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE – MANDATORY CREDIT “AFP PHOTO / DAWEI WATCH
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- Protesters stand on top of a police car as they clash after an officer shot and killed a black man in Brooklyn Center, Minneapolis, Minnesota on April 11,2021. – Protests broke out April 11, 2021 night after US police fatally shot a young Black man in a suburb of Minneapolis — where a former police officer is currently on trial for the murder of George Floyd. Hundreds of people gathered outside the police station in Brooklyn Center, northwest of Minneapolis. Police fired teargas and flash bangs at the demonstrators, according to an AFP videojournalist at the scene. (Photo by Kerem Yucel / AFP)
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- A Palestinian youth swings a homemade fireworks sparkler, as people celebrate on the night ahead of the Muslim holy fasting month of Ramadan, in Gaza City on April 11, 2021. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS / AFP)
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- This photo taken and received from an anonymous source via Facebook on April 11, 2021 shows protesters splashing red paint onto the wardship administration office building during a demonstration against the military coup in Tarmwe township in Yangon. (Photo by Handout / FACEBOOK / AFP)
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- A shopkeeper shows traditional copper sets made by local craftsmen ahead of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at a workshop in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, on April 11, 2021. (Photo by – / AFP)
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- A youth sets up a lettuce stall as people shop ahead of the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, at an outdoor market in Syria’s northern city of Aleppo, on April 11, 2021. (Photo by – / AFP)
