Week in pictures: 23 - 29 April 2022 - BBC News

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Two men move a head from a statue during its demolition on 26 April 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine
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A Soviet-era statue that once represented friendship between Ukraine and Russia is dismantled in Kyiv. The 8m (26ft) bronze monument was removed on the orders of the city's mayor, Vitali Klitschko. He said: "Russia destroyed the normal life of millions of Ukrainians and destroyed the peace in Europe."

Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron celebrate his presidential election victory, at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on 24 April 2022
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Supporters of French President Emmanuel Macron celebrate in Paris following his victory in France's presidential election. The centrist leader is the first sitting president in 20 years to be re-elected.

Orthodox Christians gather with lighted candles around the Edicule during the Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church, on April 23, 2022
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Orthodox Christians gather with lighted candles around the edicule - a shrine that is said to have been the burial chamber of Christ - during the Holy Fire ceremony at Jerusalem's Holy Sepulchre church.

A woman flees from foam generated by a river full of waste, in a street in Mosquera, Colombia, April 27, 2022
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A woman flees from foul-smelling white foam in a street in Mosquera, near Bogotá, in Colombia. It is thought that detergents dumped in a local river are generating the froth, which drifts through the air, clumping and clinging to buildings.

A lightning bolt illuminates clouds during a thunderstorm in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 26 April 2022
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A lightning bolt illuminates clouds during a thunderstorm over Montevideo, in Uruguay.

A reveller poses for photos at the music and arts festival Coachella, in Indio, California, on 24 April 2022
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A reveller at music and arts festival Coachella, in Indio, California. The event, which takes place over two weekends and attracts an audience of thousands, included headline performances from Harry Styles and Billie Eilish.

A girl selling water uses an umbrella to protect herself from the sun in Delhi, India, on 27 April 2022
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A girl selling bottled water uses an umbrella to shade herself from the sun in Delhi, India.

A member of the Australian Defence Forces stands guard during Anzac Day commemorations at the Cenotaph in Brisbane, Australia, on 25 April 2022
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A member of the Australian Defence Forces stands guard during Anzac Day commemorations at the Cenotaph in Brisbane. The annual event marks the anniversary of the ill-fated Gallipoli landings during World War One, in which thousands of Australians and New Zealanders died.

Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, with BBC Afghan presenter Sana Safi at a TV studio in Broadcasting House in London, on 28 April 2022
HANNAH MCKAY / PA MEDIA

The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall are given a tour of a TV studio by BBC Afghan presenter Sana Safi, during a visit to the BBC's headquarters in London. The royal couple visited Broadcasting House to mark the 90th anniversary of the BBC World Service.

The Ewell St Mary's Morris Men dance at the Shepherd Market in London, as part of St George's Day celebrations on 23 April 2022
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The Ewell St Mary's Morris Men dance at the Shepherd Market in London, as part of St George's Day celebrations.