Photos of the day

A selection of AP photos taken over the past 24 hours. 

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Venezuela Political Crisis

A man screams during an anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Venezuela officials are confirming that a fifth person has died in a two-week old anti-government protest movement. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Israel Palestinians Easter

Ethiopian Orthodox Christian woman prays during washing of the feet ceremony at Deir El Sultan monastery on top of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, traditionally believed by many to be the site of the crucifixion and burial of Jesus Christ, in Jerusalem, Thursday, April 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Dan Balilty)

Israel Passover

Covered in prayer shawls Jewish men of the Cohanim priestly caste participate in a blessing during the Passover holiday, in front of the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's Old City, Thursday, April 13, 2017. The Cohanim, believed to be descendants of priests who served God in the Jewish Temple before it was destroyed, perform a blessing ceremony of the Jewish people three times a year during the festivals of Passover, Shavuot and Sukkot. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)

Brazil Corruption Probe

A presidential guard walks past a window that allows a view into the Planalto presidential palace's main lounge, decorated with an image of a Brazilian national flag, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht paid millions in bribes to President Michel Temer's party and another party, to ensure a contract with the state oil company, according to plea bargain testimony from a former executive at the company, released Wednesday, as part of the biggest corruption probe in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Italy Pope Holy Thursday

Pope Francis washes the feet of some inmates of the Paliano detention center, south of Rome, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Pope Francis washed the feet of a dozen inmates at a maximum security prison on Holy Thursday in a pre-Easter ritual meant to show his willingness to serve society's most marginal and give them hope. Francis urged the prisoners to help one another out and similarly "be the servant of others." (L'Osservatore Romano/Pool Photo via AP)

Vatican Pope Chrism

Priests attend the Chrism Mass celebrated by Pope Francis in St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican Thursday, April 13, 2017. During the Mass the Pontiff blesses a token amount of oil that will be used to administer the sacraments for the year. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)

North Korea

A North Korean military soldier peeps through his country's ruling party flags decorating the Ryomyong residential area, a collection of more than a dozen apartment buildings, ahead of its official opening ceremony on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

North Korea

North Korean men push their bicycles along Ryomyong residential area, a collection of more than a dozen apartment buildings, on Thursday, April 13, 2017, in Pyongyang, North Korea. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E)

Spain Holy Week

A penitent holds a rosary while taking part in the procession of the "Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz" brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Spain Holy Week

Two female penitents take their coffees on a bar during the procession of the "Exaltacion de La Santa Cruz" brotherhood, during Holy Week in Zaragoza, northern Spain, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Hundreds of processions take place throughout Spain during the Easter Holy Week. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos)

Brazil Corruption Probe

A security guard walks up a ramp leading to the Brazilian National Congress, in Brasilia, Brazil, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Brazilian construction giant Odebrecht paid millions in bribes to President Michel Temer's party and another party, to ensure a contract with the state oil company, according to plea bargain testimony from a former executive at the company, released Wednesday, as part of the biggest corruption probe in Brazil's history. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)

Venezuela Political Crisis

A demonstrator wearing a home made teddy bear gasmask to protect himself from tear gas participates in an anti-government protest in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, April 13, 2017. Venezuela officials are confirming that a fifth person has died in a two-week old anti-government protest movement. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)

Pirates Red Sox Baseball

Pittsburgh Pirates catcher Chris Stewart, right, tags out Boston Red Sox's Mookie Betts while trying to score on a hit by Hanley Ramirez during the eighth inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, April 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Dodgers Cubs Baseball

Chicago Cubs center fielder Albert Almora Jr. (5) leaps to make a catch of the ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager during the first inning of a baseball game in Chicago, on Thursday, April 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Haynes)

France Soccer Europa League

Lyon's Corentin Tolisso, center, masked by unexplained smoke as he celebrates scoring a goal during the Europa League quarterfinal soccer match between Lyon and Besiktas, in Decines, near Lyon, central France, Thursday, April 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani)

Hong Kong World Track Cycling championships

The United States compete in the women's team pursuit quarterfinal against Italy at the World Track Cycling championships in Hong Kong, Thursday, April 13, 2017. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

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