Photos this week: April 24-May 1, 2025
Abigail, an albino kangaroo at the Marlow Bird Park in Marlow, Germany, gets flowers for breakfast on her first birthday on Tuesday, April 29. Bernd Wüstneck/A woman leaves flowers in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Sunday, April 27. The night before, a car plowed into a crowd at a street festival celebrating Filipino heritage. At least 11 people were killed, and dozens were injured. David Ryder/Reuters
A woman cries next to the Attari-Wagah border crossing near Amritsar, India, on Tuesday, April 29. India suspended visa services to Pakistan nationals "with immediate effect" following a deadly militant attack in Indian-administered Kashmir. Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters
Former US Rep. George Santos arrives at federal court in Central Islip, New York, on Friday, April 25. Santos was sentenced to 87 months in prison for aggravated identity theft and wire fraud charges stemming from fraudulent activity during his 2022 midterm campaign. Adam Gray/The New York Times/Redux
Liverpool's Luis Díaz, left, celebrates with Andrew Robertson after scoring a goal against Tottenham in Liverpool, England, on Sunday, April 27. Liverpool's decisive 5-1 victory clinched the Premier League title. It is the club's 20th top-flight league title, tying Manchester United for the most in England. Jon Super/AP
An Atlas V rocket, built by the United Launch Alliance, lifts off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, April 28. The rocket was carrying a batch of Amazon satellites into low-Earth orbit. It's the first installment for Amazon's Project Kuiper, a plan to create a massive constellation of internet-beaming satellites. Steve Nesius/Reuters
Security personnel work at the scene where Russian General Yaroslav Moskalik was killed in a car explosion in Balashikha, Russia, on Friday, April 25. Russian authorities said they had charged a 'Ukrainian special services agent' with terrorism after he was detained in connection with the attack. AP
Kumpos, a traditional figure and dance from the Jola people of the Casamance region of Senegal and Gambia, perform in Dakar, Senegal, on Sunday, April 27. Nicolas Remene/AFP/Getty Images
Friends of Danylo Hudya, a 17-year-old who was killed in a Russian strike, gather together at the remains of a house in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Friday, April 25. Evgeniy Maloletka/AP
A white rose is placed on the tomb of Pope Francis in Rome on Monday, April 28. Popes are usually buried within Vatican City, beneath St. Peter's Basilica. But Francis is the first pontiff in more than a century to be buried outside the Vatican. He requested a 'simple' tomb a couple of miles away at the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore — also known as St. Mary Major. The church has long held a special significance for Francis, who used to visit on Sunday mornings to honor the Virgin Mary. Bernat Armangue/AP
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his wife, Diana Fox Carney, react at his campaign headquarters in Ottawa on Tuesday, April 29. Carney declared victory in federal elections early Tuesday following a campaign overshadowed by relentless provocations and steep trade tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Nathan Denette/The Canadian Press/AP
Detainees form the letters SOS at the Bluebonnet Detention Center in Anson, Texas, on Monday, April 28. The detention center is housing migrants who are accused of being gang members and facing deportation under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. Paul Ratje/Reuters
People buy food at a supermarket in Pamplona, Spain, during a massive power outage on Monday, April 28, that also affected Portugal. The sudden and staggering blackout plunged tens of millions of people into darkness and paralyzed life on the Iberian peninsula. Miguel Oses/AP
Children in Seoul, South Korea, march with lanterns Saturday, April 26, during a Lotus Lantern parade celebrating Buddha's upcoming birthday. Soo-hyeon Kim/Reuters
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