A look at the best news photos from around the world.
April 2, 2015

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Japanese Zen practitioners or "Komuso", in traditional religious outfit, playing the bamboo flute, or shakuhachi, parade as cherry blossoms are in full bloom at Ueno park in Tokyo.

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Former Israeli president Shimon Peres smiles as he sits on the Iron Throne during the opening of the Game of Thrones exhibition in Tel Aviv.

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Women row during a warm sunny day on the Tiber River in Rome, Italy.

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Pope Francis leads the Chrism Mass in Saint Peter's basilica at the Vatican.