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Week in pictures: 30 March - 5 April

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6 Apr 2014
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Alan Crowhurst

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY:

South Korean Marine amphibious assault vehicles land on the seashore during a joint landing operation by US and South Korean Marines in Pohang, 270 kms southeast of Seoul, on March 31, 2014.

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SOUTH KOREA, MONDAY: North and South Korea exchange fire at sea across their disputed western border after the North announced it was holding live-fire drills and several shells landed in Southern territory.

HONG KONG - MARCH 30:The New Zealand team perform the Haka after winning the Cup Final between England and New Zealand during the 2014 Hong Kong Sevens at Hong Kong International Stadium on M

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HONG KONG, SUNDAY: The New Zealand rugby team perform the Haka after winning the Hong Kong Sevens Cup Final against England.

British actress Emma Watson poses for pictures on the red carpet as she arrive for the UK premiere of her latest film "Noah" in Leicester Square, central London, on March 31, 2014. AFP PHOTO/

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LONDON, MONDAY: British actress Emma Watson poses for pictures on the red carpet ahead of the UK premiere of Noah in Leicester Square.

Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate and former foreign minister Zalmai Rassoul listen to his campaign address at a stadium in the northwestern city of Herat on March 30, 2014. Zalmai

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HERAT, SUNDAY: Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Zalmai Rassoul listen to his campaign address at a stadium in the north-western city of Herat. The elections were held on Saturday.

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People walk along a cracked road in Iquique, northern Chile, on April 2, 2014 a day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit off Chile's Pacific coast. An 8.2-magnitude earthquake hit Ch

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CHILE, WEDNESDAY: People walk along a cracked road in Iquique, northern Chile, the day after a powerful 8.2-magnitude earthquake struck the coast, killing at least six people.

LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 04:HRH Prince Harry explores a new playground with a group of children from Gainsborough Primary school in Newham during an official visit to Queen Elizabeth Olympic P

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LONDON, FRIDAY: Prince Harry plays on a swing with a group of children from Gainsborough Primary school in Newham during an official visit to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which opened on Saturday.

Protesters confront with police during a protest againt Venenzuelan president Nicolas Maduro in Caracas on March 30, 2014. The student-led protests erupted February 4 in the western border ci

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CARACAS, SUNDAY: Protesters confront police during a protest against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

DENPASAR, BALI, INDONESIA - APRIL 01:A young Balinese man tries to kiss a woman during the Kissing Festival known as 'Omed-Omedan' at Sesetan village on April 1, 2014 in Denpasar, Bali, Indon

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BALI, TUESDAY: A young man tries to kiss a woman during the Kissing Festival known as 'Omed-Omedan' in Denpasar, Bali.

MELILLA, SPAIN - APRIL 03:African migrants attempt to scale the fence at the border between Morocco and the North African Spanish enclave of Melilla, on April 3, 2014, in Melilla, Spain. Roug

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MELILLA, THURSDAY: African migrants attempt to scale a fence at the border between Morocco and the North African Spanish enclave of Melilla, Spain.

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