Pictures of the day: April 22, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk April 22, 2017
A demonstrator clashes with the riot police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas. PHOTO: AFP

A Filipino soldier looks out from a boat in Philippine occupied Thitu island in disputed South China Sea. PHOTO: REUTERS A Filipino soldier looks out from a boat in Philippine occupied Thitu island in disputed South China Sea. PHOTO: REUTERS

Iraqi displaced who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul are seen in a mirror at Khazer camp, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS Iraqi displaced who fled the Islamic State stronghold of Mosul are seen in a mirror at Khazer camp, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

Police officers block the access to the Champs Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris after a shooting. PHOTO: AFP Police officers block the access to the Champs Elysees near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris after a shooting. PHOTO: AFP

Swans swim at a pond in the garden of castle Nymphenburg in Munich, southern Germany. PHOTO: AFP Swans swim at a pond in the garden of castle Nymphenburg in Munich, southern Germany. PHOTO: AFP

Syrians civilians and pro-government fighters, from the government-held towns of Fuaa and Kafraya, which have been under a crippling siege for more than two years, wait at the rebel-held transit point of Rashidin outside the government-held second city of Aleppo. PHOTO: AFP Syrians civilians and pro-government fighters, from the government-held towns of Fuaa and Kafraya, which have been under a crippling siege for more than two years, wait at the rebel-held transit point of Rashidin outside the government-held second city of Aleppo. PHOTO: AFP

A Palestinian street vendor prepares coffee during a power cut in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP A Palestinian street vendor prepares coffee during a power cut in Gaza City. PHOTO: AFP

Besiktas' supporters light flares before the UEFA Europa League second leg quarter final football match between Besiktas and Lyon (OL) near the Vodafone arena stadium in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP Besiktas' supporters light flares before the UEFA Europa League second leg quarter final football match between Besiktas and Lyon (OL) near the Vodafone arena stadium in Istanbul. PHOTO: AFP

Pakistani security officials inspect weapons after they were handed over by Baloch militants when they surrendered to Pakistani security forces in Quetta. PHOTO: AFP Pakistani security officials inspect weapons after they were handed over by Baloch militants when they surrendered to Pakistani security forces in Quetta. PHOTO: AFP

The photo shows a local Sami, Mathis Andreas, riding his snow scooter at the Finnmark county, located in the northeastern part of Norway. It's the The photo shows a local Sami, Mathis Andreas, riding his snow scooter at the Finnmark county, located in the northeastern part of Norway. It's the "reindeer police" in Norwegian Lapland, the only force of its kind in the world. PHOTO: AFP

This picture shows water being sprayed on a Chablis vineyard to protect it against freeze in Chablis near Auxerre, northern France, as the frost damaged part of French wineyards and orchards. PHOTO: AFP This picture shows water being sprayed on a Chablis vineyard to protect it against freeze in Chablis near Auxerre, northern France, as the frost damaged part of French wineyards and orchards. PHOTO: AFP

The statue of Marco Aurelio stands in Rome's Campidoglio Square. April 21 marks the anniversary of the legendary foundation of the eternal city in 753 B.C as it celebrates its 2,767th birthday with traditional and historical parades. PHOTO: AFP The statue of Marco Aurelio stands in Rome's Campidoglio Square. April 21 marks the anniversary of the legendary foundation of the eternal city in 753 B.C as it celebrates its 2,767th birthday with traditional and historical parades. PHOTO: AFP

An Indian Hindu priest sprinkles holy water on chickens that devotees have brought to be sacrificed during a ritual at the altar of the tribal deity An Indian Hindu priest sprinkles holy water on chickens that devotees have brought to be sacrificed during a ritual at the altar of the tribal deity "Garia" during the Garia Puja festival in Agartala, the capital of the northeastern state of Tripura. PHOTO: AFP

A rider on a horseback returns to the staging area after competing in a tent pegging competition in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS A rider on a horseback returns to the staging area after competing in a tent pegging competition in Islamabad. PHOTO: REUTERS

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