Week in pictures: 12-18 April 2014
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Chilean firefighters tackle a deadly blaze in the port city of Valparaiso that killed at least 15 people, left thousands more homeless and forced mass evacuations.
A giant inflated astronaut, Escape Velocity, is surrounded by music fans at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California.
Bubba Watson clinched his second Green Jacket in three years by holding off Jordan Spieth and Jonas Blixt to win the 78th Masters Golf tournament at Augusta, Georgia.
Demonstrators clash with police during a protest against austerity measures in the Italian capital, Rome.
Boston marked the anniversary of the deadly bombing at last year's marathon, honouring the dead and lauding the character and strength of the survivors and the city's residents. US Vice-President Joe Biden told survivors they were an example of "pure courage".
During their tour of New Zealand, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge took part in an impromptu game of cricket to promote the 2015 Cricket World Cup. Here the duchess faces her husband's bowling.
A World War Two veteran relaxes during a celebration of the 70th anniversary of the liberation from German control of Simferopol, Crimea.
Volunteers light some of the 56,000 candles that burned during the Light of Peace in the Philippines.
The "guerrilla artist" Banksy is believed to be behind a piece of street art depicting three shadowy figures eavesdropping - three miles from the UK government listening post, GCHQ. Banksy has not yet claimed the work but it bears his hallmarks, say experts.
Atletico's Diego Godin celebrates his goal with team-mate David Villa (left) during a Spanish La Liga football match against Getafe at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium in Madrid.