Ultra-Orthodox Jews inspect remnants of an intercepted ballistic missile in the desert near Arad, Israel, on April 28, 2024. The missile was part of Iran’s retaliatory strike, which launched over 300 drones and missiles after Israel’s suspected attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound in Syria on April 1. U.S., Israeli, and allied forces intercepted most projectiles, preventing major damage. Days later, Israel reportedly carried out another strike.(Photo by Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Photo/)
Greek actress Mary Mina, portraying the High Priestess, lights the Olympic torch during a rehearsal for the Paris 2024 Games at the ancient Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece, on April 15, 2024. Olympia, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, hosts the ceremonial flame-lighting ahead of the Games.(Photo by Aris Messinis/AFP Photo)
A couple reacts as water is splashed on them during Songkran celebrations in Prachinburi, Thailand, on April 13, 2024. The annual water festival marks the Thai New Year, with revelers dousing each other to welcome the traditional Theravada Buddhist holiday and cool off from the heat.(Photo by Wason Wanichakorn/AP Photo)
Military horses bolt through central London after breaking loose during a routine exercise near Aldwych on April 24, 2024. Several soldiers and horses were injured in the incident, according to an army spokesperson.(Photo by Jordan Pettitt/PA Images via Getty Images)
A 9.5 kg ambergris stone, valued at over €500,000, was discovered in the stomach of a sperm whale stranded in La Palma, Spain, in May 2023. Researchers determined the whale died from a toxic megacolon caused by the obstruction. Ambergris, a rare substance used in perfumery, is found in only a small percentage of sperm whales.(Photo by Iusa-Ulpgc Handout/EPA/EFE)
A musher competes in the carting category at the Henrik Sečnik dog sled race in Hraše, Slovenia, on April 8, 2024. Over 100 dogs and their handlers from Slovenia and abroad participated in the event’s 10th edition.(Photo by Luka Dakskobler/SOPA Images/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
An abandoned vehicle stands in floodwater caused by heavy rain with the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest building, seen on the background, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Thursday, April 18, 2024. The United Arab Emirates attempted to dry out Thursday from the heaviest rain the desert nation has ever recorded, a deluge that flooded out Dubai International Airport and disrupted flights through the world’s busiest airfield for international travel.(Photo by Christopher Pike/AP Photo)
An Indigenous woman smokes a pipe at the 20th Free Land Camp in Brasília, Brazil, on April 23, 2024. The week-long gathering highlights Indigenous unity in advocating for land rights and recognition.(Photo by Luis Nova/AP Photo)
Festivalgoers watch the 88rising Futures showcase at Coachella in Indio, California, on April 14, 2024.(Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
A therapy dog comforts ICU patient Joel Bueno at Barcelona’s Hospital del Mar on April 18, 2024. The Affinity Foundation organizes such visits to ease patient stress.(Photo by Albert Gea/Reuters)
Commuters pack a train at Joydevpur Station in Gazipur, Bangladesh, on April 9, 2024, traveling home for Eid al-Fitr. Overcrowding is common as workers rush to reunite with families during the holiday.(Photo by Syed Mahabubul Kader/ZUMA Press Wire/Rex Features/Shutterstock)
Revelers join a water fight on Bangkok’s Khao San Road during Songkran festivities on April 12, 2024.(Photo by Lillian Suwanrumpha/AFP Photo)
A woman dances in Lisbon’s Carmo Square during Portugal’s 50th anniversary celebration of the Carnation Revolution on April 24, 2024. The 1974 uprising ended Europe’s longest dictatorship.(Photo by Pedro Nunes/Reuters)
Palestinians search through rubble after an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, on April 25, 2024. (Photo by Abed Rahim Khatib/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Silhouette statues at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France, honor the 1,475 servicemen who died on D-Day. Installed for the 80th anniversary, the figures overlook Gold Beach, where many landed on June 6, 1944.(Photo by Gareth Fuller/PA Images via Getty Images)
Crowds scramble for airdropped aid in northern Gaza on April 23, 2024, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict.(Photo by AFP Photo/Stringer)
Protesters perform in São Paulo’s “Cordão da Mentira” carnival bloc on April 1, 2024, condemning state violence and commemorating the 1964 military coup.(Photo by Amanda Perobelli/Reuters)
Ultra-Orthodox Jews burn leavened bread in Bnei Brak, Israel, on April 22, 2024, ahead of Passover, which bans leavened foods to commemorate the biblical Exodus.(Photo by Oded Balilty/AP Photo)
Sculptor Andy Edwards adjusts a scale model of his Queen Elizabeth II statue in Newcastle-under-Lyme, England, on April 18, 2024. The commission marks the borough’s 850th anniversary, inspired by the late Queen’s 1973 visit.(Photo by Jon Super/AP Photo)
