Pictures of the week brings you the best images over the past seven days from around the world, chosen by our very own photo editors, Elliot Wagland, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps.
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The 16-weeks-old polar bear twins Nobby and Nola play in their enclosure in the zoo in Munich Hellabrunn, southern Germany, on April 7 , 2014. The two little polar bear cups were born in the zoo of Munich on December 9, 2013 and were baptized Nobby and Nela on April 7, 2014.
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NEW YORK, NY - APRIL 06: (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Lady Gaga sings to Tony Bennett during her concert at Roseland Ballroom on April 6, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ducks after a woman threw an object toward her while she was delivering remarks at the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries conference on April 10, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Clinton is continuing on a speaking tour this week with the stop at the recycling industry trade conference. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland kisses his girlfriend tennis star Caroline Wozniacki during the Par 3 Contest prior the start of the 78th Masters Golf Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 9, 2014 in Augusta, Georgia. Augusta National's trademark back-nine drama in the final round of the Masters could reach epic heights Sunday with a field that offers no clear favorite and several rising young stars. AFP PHOTO/Jim WATSON (Photo credit should read JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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WELLINGTON, NZ - APRIL 09: In this handout photo provided by Government House NZ, Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge and Prince George of Cambridge attend Plunkett's Parent's Group at Government House on April 9, 2014 in Wellington, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Government House NZ via Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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A lighting test is carried out on the Kelpies in Falkirk ahead of their official opening to the public later this month. (credit:PA)
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LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM - MARCH 08: British Prime Minister David Cameron (R) accompanied by Labour party leader Ed Miliband (L) and Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg (C) listen as Irish President Michael D. Higgins delivered a speech at the Houses of Parliamenton April 08, 2014 in London, United Kingdom. Ireland's President Michael D. Higgins is making the first state visit by a president of the republic since it gained independence from neighbouring Britain. The visit comes three years after Queen Elizabeth II made a groundbreaking trip to the republic, which helped to heal deep-rooted unease and put British-Irish relations on a new footing. Higgins' return visit will be seen as an official sign of further progress following the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, which remains part of the United Kingdom. (Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BLENHEIM, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 10: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge poses for director Peter Jackson during a visit Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre on Day 4 of a Royal Tour to New Zealand on April 10, 2014 in Blenheim, New Zealand. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are on a three-week tour of Australia and New Zealand, the first official trip overseas with their son, Prince George of Cambridge. (Photo by Ian McGregor-Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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BASINGSTOKE, ENGLAND - APRIL 09: UKIP leader Nigel Farage drinks beer from a large glass at the Bolton Arms pub after speaking at a UKIP public meeting at Old Basing Village Hall on April 9, 2014 in Basingstoke, England. Mr Farage made the surprise visit and spoke about the recent resignation of the Former Culture Secretary Maria Miller. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Marutaro is a tiny hedgehog bursting with emotion. Or at least, it appears this way, thanks to the expressive miniature paper masks his owner constructs for him.
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Andrew Garfield takes photographs with fans before the world premiere of the film The Amazing Spiderman 2, held at the Odeon Leicester Square, central London. (credit:PA)
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Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Ed Balls, who is helping to raise funds fo the Action for Stammering Children charity, runs with young boy (name not known) during the launch of the Virgin Money London Marathon bids on Victoria Embankment, central London, ahead of the Virgin Money London Marathon 2014 this coming weekend. (credit:PA)
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Amazing image by storm chasing photographer Craig Eccles who picks a spot ten miles from the eye of a storm and waits for the bolts to light up the skies of Western Australia.
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Communist lawmakers scuffle with right-wing Svoboda (Freedom) Party lawmakers during a parliament session of Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, in Kiev.
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The Mayor of London Boris Johnson busking at St Pancras train station in central London as he promotes a campaign to support musicians on the streets of London. (credit:PA)
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A Chinese beekeeper has broken his own record by creating the world's heaviest 'coat' of living bees. She Ping, 34, stripped off and attracted bees by carrying 16 queen bees on his body. After about 40 minutes he was covered all over by around 468,000 bees weighing 45.65kg. This meant that he broke his previous record, created on April 18, 2012, when he was covered in around 331,000 bees weighing 33.1kg.
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In the dark skies of Jersey in the early hours of the morning, the Milky Way could be viewed from the peaceful shores of La Rocque Harbour. The most southerly UK island of Jersey has more sunshine hours than anywhere else; and miles of tranquil countryside along with very little light pollution means that this wonder can be viewed/Danny Richardson. www.jersey.com
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London commuters have been left puzzled by the strange sight of a well-dressed women leading a be-suited man on a leash around the city.The duo were spotted around walking around Farringdon station, and pictures of them soon began to emerge on social media.The spectacled woman is nonchalantly carrying a purple handbag, her dark hair plaited down her back. (credit:Rex)
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Leader of the Labour Party Ed Miliband (right) greets the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins ahead of a State Banquet at Windsor Castle during the first State visit to the UK by an Irish President. (credit:PA)
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Conjoined twins Shivanath and Shivram Sahu have found a remarkable way to get to school - dropping to the floor and running like a spider.The 12-year-olds, who were born joined at the waist, share two legs and four arms and work in tandem to get around.The duo have stunned doctors with their ability to wash, dress and feed themselves - and say they are determined never to be parted.
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Amanda Holden arriving at the Britains Got Talent Launch, Old Street, London. (credit:PA)
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An Indian artist dressed as the Hindu goddess Kali participates in a procession to celebrate the Ram Navami festival in Allahabad on April 8, 2014. Hindu devotees celebrate the festival of Ram Navami, the birth anniversary of Lord Rama, across India, which also marks the end of the nine-day long fasting and Navaratri festival. AFP PHOTO/SANJAY KANOJIA (Photo credit should read Sanjay Kanojia/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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You may as well stop posting to Instagram. The International Space Station (ISS) just dropped the mic.The first picture posted from space was this pretty epic selfie...
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KAWASAKI, JAPAN - APRIL 06: A large pink phallic-shaped 'Mikoshi' is paraded through the streets during Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Phallus) on April 6, 2014 in Kawasaki, Japan. The Kanamara Festival is held annually on the first Sunday of April. The penis is the central theme of the festival, focused at the local penis-venerating shrine which was once frequented by prostitutes who came to pray for business prosperity and protection against sexually transmitted diseases. Today the festival has become a popular tourist attraction and is used to raise money for HIV awareness and research. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (2R) talks to his players as they celebrate their second goal scored by Chelsea's French-born Senegalese striker Demba Ba during the UEFA Champions League quarter final second leg football match between Chelsea and Paris Saint-Germain at Stamford Bridge in London on April 8, 2014. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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