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Batkid throws the opening pitch for the San Francisco Giants
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, left, throws the ceremonial first pitch next to Batman before an opening day baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, April 8, 2014.Jeff Chiu—AP
By Phil Bicker
Batkid throws the opening pitch for the San Francisco Giants
Miles Scott, dressed as Batkid, left, throws the ceremonial first pitch next to Batman before an opening day baseball game between the San Francisco Giants and the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Francisco, April 8, 2014.Jeff Chiu—AP
Thai elephant sprays water at tourists to celebrate Songkran festival
Foreigners get sprayed with water from elephants to preview the upcoming Songkran Festival celebration, the Thai traditional New Year, also known as the water festival at the ancient world heritage city of Ayutthaya, Thailand, April 9, 2014. Rungroj Yongrit—EPA
Former Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa reacts after a putt on the ninth hole during the Par 3 Contest at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta
Former Masters champion Gary Player of South Africa reacts after a putt on the ninth hole during the Par 3 Contest ahead of the 2014 Masters golf tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia April 9, 2014. Jim Young—Reuters
Supporters of Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), chant slogans as they leave a rally in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi April 3, 2014. India, the world's largest democracy, will hold its general election in nine stages staggered between April 7 and May 12.
Supporters of Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, prime ministerial candidate for the main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), chant slogans as they leave a rally in Gurgaon on the outskirts of New Delhi April 3, 2014. India, the world's largest democracy, will hold its general election in nine stages from April 7 to May 12. Adnan Abidi—Reuters
Hector Gaitan, 110, kisses his wife Nora Campo inside his home, at an abandoned station of the Nicaraguan Railway Company, the country's defunct railway, located on the outskirts of Managua April 8, 2014. Gaitan celebrated his 110th birthday just five days before.
Hector Gaitan, 110, kisses his wife Nora Campo inside his home, at an abandoned station of the Nicaraguan Railway Company, the country's defunct railway, located on the outskirts of Managua April 8, 2014. Gaitan celebrated his 110th birthday just five days before.Oswaldo Rivas—Reuters
Holidaymakers enjoy viewing cherry blossoms
A girl jumps to touch cherry blossoms in full bloom in Fussa on the outskirts of Tokyo April 5, 2014. KIimimasa Mayama—EPA
People fight with pillows at the University's Square on World Pillow Fight Day 2014 in Bucharest on April 5, 2014.
People fight with pillows at the University's Square on World Pillow Fight Day 2014 in Bucharest on April 5, 2014. Daniel Mihailescu—AFP/Getty Images
Spain Holi Festival
A woman enjoys the atmosphere of the festival at the Holi Festival of Colors in Barcelona April 6, 2014. The festival is fashioned after the Hindu spring festival Holi, which is mainly celebrated in the north and east of India.Manu Fernandez—AP
A Chinese dragon dancer does a handstand as he and other performers take a break while shooting a film in the Sanlitun area on April 3, 2014 in Beijing. The popular traditional dance is often performed during the annual Spring Festival at Chinese New Year.
A Chinese dragon dancer does a handstand as he and other performers take a break while shooting a film in the Sanlitun area on April 3, 2014 in Beijing. The popular traditional dance is often performed during the annual Spring Festival at Chinese New Year. Kevin Frayer—Getty Images
The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas.
The Connecticut Huskies celebrate after defeating the Kentucky Wildcats 60-54 in the NCAA Men's Final Four Championship at the AT&T Stadium on April 7, 2014 in Arlington, Texas. Tom Pennington—Getty Images
A Parkour team practices in Al-Waha April 4, 2014, near the Al-Sodania area that has been bombed in the last war in Gaza.
A Parkour team practices in Al-Waha April 4, 2014, near the Al-Sodania area that has been bombed in the last war in Gaza.Mohammed Shurrab—Barcroft Media/Landov
Washington's Famed Cherry Blossoms Mark Advent Of Spring
Tourists inspect the Yoshino Cherry trees that are blooming in front of the U.S. Capitol on April 9, 2014 in Washington, DC. Washington's famed Cherry Blossom trees are on track to be in full bloom this weekend.Mark Wilson—Getty Images
Israeli President Shimon Peres, center, talks to school children holding Chinese and Israeli national flags during a welcoming ceremony hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 8, 2014.
Israeli President Shimon Peres, center, talks to school children holding Chinese and Israeli national flags during a welcoming ceremony hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping (not pictured) inside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on April 8, 2014. Diego Azubel—EPA
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Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, receives a "hongi", a traditional Maori greeting, by a Maori elder during a welcoming at Government House in Wellington on April 7, 2014. Britain's Prince William, Kate and their son Prince George are on a three-week tour of New Zealand and Australia. Marty Melville—AFP/Getty Images
Women play on a swing during a swing festival in Huayin
Women play on a swing during a swing festival in Huayin, Shaanxi province, April 4, 2014. The local swing festival is an annual event held during the period of Qingming Festival, or Tomb Sweeping Day. China Stringer Network/Reuters
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Visitors watch the 16-week-old polar bear twins, Nobby and Nola, cuddle with their mother Giovanna in their enclosure in the zoo in Munich Hellabrunn on April 7 , 2014. The two little polar bear cups were born in the zoo on Dec. 9, 2013 and were baptized Nobby and Nela on April 7, 2014.Christof Stache—AFP/Getty Images
BNY Mellon Oxford v Cambridge University Boat Race 2014
Cox Laurence Harvey, left, of Cambridge and cox Sophie Shawdon of Isis are thrown into the Thames by their crew after winning the BNY Mellon 160th Oxford versus Cambridge University Boat Race on The River Thames in London April 6, 2014.Richard Heathcote—Getty Images
Finn, son of Scott Stallings of the U.S., plays 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.
Finn, son of Scott Stallings of the U.S., plays 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. Jim Watson—AFP/Getty Images
From right, The new mayor of Paris, socialist Anne Hidalgo, wearing her tricolour mayoral sash, and former mayor, socialist Bertrand Delanoe, blow a kiss to each other as Delanoe leaves the Paris city hall during the inaugural session of the newly elected council on April 5, 2014.
From right, The new mayor of Paris, socialist Anne Hidalgo, wearing her tricolour mayoral sash, and former mayor, socialist Bertrand Delanoe, blow a kiss to each other as Delanoe leaves the Paris city hall during the inaugural session of the newly elected council on April 5, 2014.JOEL SAGET—AFP/Getty Images
A wax statue of former North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Il, is set up at the International Friendship Exhibition, a museum complex near Mount Myohyang, north of Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on April 9 2014.
A wax statue of former North Korean leader, Kim Jong-Il, is set up at the International Friendship Exhibition, a museum complex near Mount Myohyang, north of Pyongyang, North Korea, in this undated photo released on April 9 2014.Rodong Sinmun—EPA

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