Saturday 6 February 2016

AP PHOTOS: A selection of pictures from the past week

A member of the Maasai Cricket Warriors runs onto the field during a charity cricket match against former Rugby players in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The Maasai Cricket Warriors travel the world to campaign against female genital mutilation and substance abuse, while promoting conservation in their homeland.
A member of the Maasai Cricket Warriors runs onto the field during a charity cricket match against former Rugby players in Sydney, Australia, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. The Maasai Cricket Warriors travel the world to campaign against female genital mutilation and substance abuse, while promoting conservation in their homeland.

Enclosed in a mosquito net, Nadia Gonzalez recovers from a bout of dengue fever at a hospital in Luque, Paraguay Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Dengue, like the Zika virus, is transmitted by the same vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika was discovered in a Ugandan forest in 1947 and until last year, the virus had never caused serious disease, but has now spread to more than 20 countries.
Enclosed in a mosquito net, Nadia Gonzalez recovers from a bout of dengue fever at a hospital in Luque, Paraguay Friday, Feb. 5, 2016. Dengue, like the Zika virus, is transmitted by the same vector, the Aedes aegypti mosquito. Zika was discovered in a Ugandan forest in 1947 and until last year, the virus had never caused serious disease, but has now spread to more than 20 countries.
Rescuers try to enter an office building that collapsed on its side after an early morning earthquake in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
Rescuers try to enter an office building that collapsed on its side after an early morning earthquake in Tainan, southern Taiwan, Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. A 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Taiwan, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
A woman cries as she touches the box containing the remains of Saint Pio da Pietrelcina displayed in Rome's San Lorenzo Basilica, as part of the Roman Catholic Church 2016 special jubilee celebrations, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Saint Pio is known for bearing the stigmata, which are the marks of Christ, and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He died on Sept. 23, 1968.
A woman cries as she touches the box containing the remains of Saint Pio da Pietrelcina displayed in Rome's San Lorenzo Basilica, as part of the Roman Catholic Church 2016 special jubilee celebrations, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. Saint Pio is known for bearing the stigmata, which are the marks of Christ, and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. He died on Sept. 23, 1968. 
The dead body of a migrant boy lies on the beach near the Aegean town of Ayvacik, Canakkale, Turkey, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. A boat carrying migrants to Greece hit rocks off the Turkish coast on Saturday and capsized, killing dozens, including children, according to officials.
The dead body of a migrant boy lies on the beach near the Aegean town of Ayvacik, Canakkale, Turkey, Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016. A boat carrying migrants to Greece hit rocks off the Turkish coast on Saturday and capsized, killing dozens, including children, according to officials. 
Riot police officers back away from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Clashes have broken out between Greek police and youths throwing fire bombs and stones, as tens of thousands of people march through central Athens to protest planned pension reforms.
Riot police officers back away from a petrol bomb thrown by protesters during a 24-hour nationwide general strike in Athens, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Clashes have broken out between Greek police and youths throwing fire bombs and stones, as tens of thousands of people march through central Athens to protest planned pension reforms.
Sunlight is reflected from panels at a solar plant of Ouarzazate, central Morocco, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Morocco's King Mohammed VI unveiled one of the world's biggest solar plants Thursday, taking advantage of the Sahara sunshine and a growing global push for renewable energy.
Sunlight is reflected from panels at a solar plant of Ouarzazate, central Morocco, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. Morocco's King Mohammed VI unveiled one of the world's biggest solar plants Thursday, taking advantage of the Sahara sunshine and a growing global push for renewable energy. 
Rescue workers and firefighters walk towards an active fire in a forest area on the mountains surrounding Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Most of the country is under red alert because of water shortages and risk of wildfires. El Niño-related effects have intensified the regional dry season and there has been a record lack of rainfall this year.
Rescue workers and firefighters walk towards an active fire in a forest area on the mountains surrounding Bogota, Colombia, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Most of the country is under red alert because of water shortages and risk of wildfires. El Niño-related effects have intensified the regional dry season and there has been a record lack of rainfall this year.
Seen through the reflection in a window, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man looks at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's Old City, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. At center left is the Dome of the Rock. The Israeli government’s decision to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at Jerusalem's Western Wall is a major breakthrough for the country's long-marginalized liberal streams and their powerful supporters in the United States.
Seen through the reflection in a window, an ultra-Orthodox Jewish man looks at the Western Wall, the holiest site where Jews can pray in Jerusalem's Old City, Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. At center left is the Dome of the Rock. The Israeli government’s decision to allow non-Orthodox Jewish prayer at Jerusalem's Western Wall is a major breakthrough for the country's long-marginalized liberal streams and their powerful supporters in the United States.
A police officer checks a man wearing a carnival costume in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Carnival-goers in Venice are being asked by police to momentarily lift their masks as part of new anti-terrorism measures for the annual festivities. Police are also examining backpacks and bags and using metal-detecting wands before revelers are allowed into St. Mark’s Square, the heart of the Venetian carnival.
A police officer checks a man wearing a carnival costume in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Jan. 31, 2016. Carnival-goers in Venice are being asked by police to momentarily lift their masks as part of new anti-terrorism measures for the annual festivities. Police are also examining backpacks and bags and using metal-detecting wands before revelers are allowed into St. Mark’s Square, the heart of the Venetian carnival.