Photos of the week
Japan
A man walks along the river boardwalk under cherry blossom trees in full bloom at Meguro River in Tokyo, Japan, April 1, 2014.Vatican
Britain's Queen Elizabeth waves to Pope Francis at the end of their meeting at the Vatican, April 3, 2014.Pennsylvania
Philadelphia 76ers' Tony Wroten, left, and Charlotte Bobcats' Anthony Tolliver watch Wroten's shot go up during the second half of an NBA basketball game, April 2, 2014, in Philadelphia.China
People walk in a street with their faces covered as sandstorm sweeps in Urumchi, Xinjiang Province of China, April 3, 2014.Afghanistan
An Afghan soldier, left, and a policeman peek through a window as they wait in line with others to get their registration card on the last day of voter registration for the upcoming presidential elections outside a school in Kabul, Afghanistan, April 1, 2014.AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan this week.
See more of her work here: Anja Niedringhaus: Photographer's visual legacy
Ecuador
A pigeon rests on a wild iguana in a tree inside Seminario Park in Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 3, 2014.Texas
Lucy Hamlin and her husband, Spc. Timothy Hamlin wait for permission to re-enter the Fort Hood military base, where they live, following a shooting on base, April 2, 2014, in Fort Hood, Texas.See more: Tragedy in Fort Hood
Bahrain
Bahraini anti-government protesters carrying stones challenge riot police firing tear gas and shotguns during clashes in Eker, Bahrain, April 3, 2014.California
Mark Wahlberg gets slimed at the 27th annual Kids' Choice Awards at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, March 29, 2014.Spain
A protestor is seen though a banner reading "No" as she marches during a protest against government's austerity measures in Madrid, Spain, April 3, 2014.Afghanistan
An Afghan carpet seller holds up a framed carpet depicting Afghan President Hamid Karzai in his store in Kabul, Afghanistan, March 30, 2014.AP photographer Anja Niedringhaus was killed in Afghanistan this week.
See more of her work here: Anja Niedringhaus: Photographer's visual legacy