AFP April 2011

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers at night

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers and Maxis Tower at night

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Petronas Twin Towers and Maxis Tower at night

Philippines, Manilla, San Agustin Church

Japan, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, memorial cenotaph

Japan, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, memorial cenotaph

Japan, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, memorial cenotaph

Japan, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, memorial cenotaph

Taiwan, Taipei county, Hsintien, Pitan suspension bridge

Taiwan, Taipei, Lung Shan Temple, prayers behind a lanterns?' wall

Taiwan, Taipei, Lung Shan Temple, wood cabinet with fortune notes inside

Japan, Tokyo?'s Ueno zoo, japanese macaques eating cherry blossoms

Philippines, Manila, Holy Week procession, man sef-flagellating

Spain, Galicia, Ferrol, Nuestra senora de la Merced brotherhood procession during the Holy Week, group of penitents

Spain, Galicia, Ferrol, Nuestra senora de la Merced brotherhood procession during the Holy Week, group of penitents

Spain, Galicia, Ferrol, Cristo del Perdon brotherhood procession during the Holy Week, penitents

Cuba, Guantanamo Bay, US detention center, typical set of detainee leg restraints secured to the concrete floor

Close-up of cherry blossoms

Philippines, Bulacan, Paombong, flagellant whipping his bloody back with bamboo during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Philippines, Bulacan, Paombong, flagellant with a tattoo of Jesus Christ whipping his bloody back with bamboo during the re-enactment of the crucifixi...

Indonesia, Bali, Kuta, Roman Catholic devotee on a cross during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Indonesia, Bali, Kuta, Roman Catholic devotee on a cross during the re-enactment of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Malaysia, Sepang, Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg enters the pit way during the second practice session for Formula One?'s Malaysian Grand Prix

Taiwan, Taipei, drinks on display in a bar

Northern Taiwan, Taoyuan, Chung-Li area, DJ from the Philippines playing music at a club

Northern Taiwan, Taoyuan, Chung-Li area, female dancer performing in a glass cabinet at a club

Northern Taiwan, Taoyuan, Chung-Li area, female dancer performing in a glass cabinet at a club

Northern Taiwan, Taoyuan, Chung-Li area, female dancer performing on stage at a club

China, Beijing, traffic

IIndonesia, Jakarta, women exercising at a shopping mall

China, 100 kms from Shanghai, Pinghu, man riding a bicycle past a power plant

India, New Delhi, wrestlers practice in a mud pit during a training session

India, New Delhi, wrestlers practice in a mud pit during a training session

Japan, Tokyo, couples on rowing boats, full-bloom cherry blossoms

Japan, Tokyo, couple on a rowing boat, full-bloom cherry blossoms in foreground

Australia, Melbourne, Rialto Tower (251m) and Flinders Street Station clock tower

Australia, Melbourne, Rialto Tower (251m) and Flinders Street Station clock tower in the foreground

Australia, Melbourne, Flinders Street Station

Australia, Melbourne, Flinders Street Station

Australia, Melbourne, Arts Centre Spire

Australia, Melbourne, Arts Centre Spire

Australia, Melbourne, Federation Square and St Paul?'s Cathedral

Australia, Melbourne, Birrarung Marr park, jogger

China, Shanghai, woman walking past the skyline of financial district

China, Shanghai, workers gathering floating garbage in front of the skyline of financial district

Afghanistan, Kandahar, two police women aiming 9mm pistols

Afghanistan, Kandahar, police woman aiming a 9mm pistol

Close-up of hand of a croupier dealing cards

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Pudu Prison, graffitis on the walls of an abandoned cell

Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Pudu Prison, drawings on the walls of an abandoned cell