After a week filled with all forms of memorable events, we bring you those best captured in photos. Last Monday the annual Boston Marathon was victim to a terrible act. Yet, looking beyond that the people of Boston managed to stick together and help those who were in need during the chaos and confusion. In London, protesters gathered in George Square to recognize the industries that suffered under the government of former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher, on the day of her funeral.
The Italian parliament gathered more than 1,000 politicians this week to vote for a new President of Republic and successor to Giorgio Napolitano. People in Yunnan celebrated the New Year of the Dai with its Water Splashing Festival, which is believed to wash away bad luck for the new year. In South Korea, conservatives gathered to protest against North Korea on its founder Kim Il-Sung's 101th birthday.
These and many more events can be admired below. Did we miss any others? Let us know in the comments.
Boston Marathon Bombing
Carlos Arredondo, one of the many heroes who were at the finish line of the 117th Boston Marathon when two explosives detonated. (Image via Darren McCollester/Getty Images)
3D Painting Exhibit
A visitor poses with a 3D painting during exhibition at the Garland Shopping Center in Guiyang, Guizhou province of China. (Image via ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
Thatcher Rally In Glasgow
Protesters gathered in George Square at a rally to mourn the communities who suffered under the government of former British Prime Minister Baroness Margaret Thatcher, on the day of Thatcher's funeral in Glasgow, Scotland. (Image via Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert/Getty Images)
April Fair 2013 in Seville, Spain
Young girls traditionally dress as 'sevillanas' at the Feria de Abril (April's Fair). (Image via Daniel Perez/Getty Images)
2013 Australian National Surf Lifesaving Titles
Competitors enter the water during day three of the 2013 Australian National Surf Lifesaving Titles in Australia. (Image via Matt Roberts/Getty Images)
X-Games in Brazil
Douglas Leite in action during the BMX Freestyle Pratice at the X-Games Foz do Iguacu, Brazil. (Image via Buda Mendes/LatinContent/Getty Images)
Funeral of Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher
Pallbearers set down the coffin of Baroness Thatcher inside St Paul's Cathedral in London. (Image via Dominik Lipinski - WPA Pool/Getty Images)
Desert Sunlight Solar Farm
Solar panels are seen in this aerial photograph of First Solar Inc.'s Desert Sunlight Solar Farm in Mojave Desert, California. (Image via Tim Rue/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
English National Ballet Rehearsal
Dancers of the English National Ballet perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of 'Ecstasy and Death' at the Coliseum in London, England. (Image via Ian Gavan/Getty Images)
FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013 - Previews
Jack Laugher in action during previews ahead of the FINA/Midea Diving World Series 2013 at the Royal Commonwealth Pool in Scotland. (Image via Clive Rose/Getty Images)
Florida Celebrates Spanish Explorer Ponce De Leon
People walk past a replica of a 16th century galleon during Florida's commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon's arrival on the shores of Florida. (Image via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Florida Outlaws Gaming Machines
A worker waits to use a bucket loader to destroy gaming machines that had been confiscated as the City of Miami begins a crack down on business owners with illegal gambling machines in Miami, Florida. (Image via Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Giro del Trentino
Cyclists compete during the second stage of the cycling road race 'Giro del Trentino' in Sillian, close to the Austrian-Italian. (Image via Pierre Teyssot/AFP/Getty Images)
Gromit sculptures by Famous Artists
Fundraising manager Lauren Vincent poses with four Gromit sculptures, out of around 70 which have been painted by celebrity artists, Sir Paul Smith, Cath Kidston, Richard Williams and Simon Tofield. (Image via Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Israel Celebrates Independence Day
Israeli children play to celebrate the Jewish state's 65th Independence Day in Tel Aviv, Israel. (Image via Uriel Sinai/Getty Images)
Italy Parliament Votes For President of Republic
More than 1,000 politicians gather in the lower house of the Italian parliament to vote for a successor to Giorgio Napolitano. (Image via Franco Origlia/Getty Images)
Keith Haring Exhibition in Paris, France
A piece from the Keith Haring Exhibition at Musee d'Art Moderne (Museum of Modern Art) in Paris, France during a press preview. (Image via Francois Durand/Getty Images)
One Direction Waxworks Unveiled
Waxworks of One Direction are unveiled at Madame Tussauds in London. (Image via John Phillips/UK Press via Getty Images)
Rare Beatles Guitar Exhibited At Newbridge Silverware Museum Of Style Icons
A rare Vox guitar played by George Harrison and John Lennon is exhibited at the Newbridge Silverware Museum of Style in Newbridge, Ireland. (Image via Clodagh Kilcoyne/Getty Images)
Sand Storm Hits Xinjiang
Cyclists ride along a road during a heavy sandstorm in Shache, China. (Image via ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
South Korea Protests On North Korea Founder's Birthday
South Korean conservative protester chant slogans during a rally against North Korea on its founder Kim Il-Sung's 101th birthday. (Image via Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
Southbank's Skatepark To Be Replaced By Retail Units
A skater makes a jump in the South Bank skatepark as plans are underway to refurbished the Festival Wing 'Undercroft', a concrete enclave situated under the South Bank Centre and replace it with retail outlets. (Image via Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
St. Louis Chess Club Taking The Chess Capital To The U.S. Capital
International Chess Master Sam Sevian attends a special event held at United States Capitol Building. (Image via Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis)
Titanic Violin Goes On Display To The Public
Auctioneer Alan Aldridge of Henry Aldridge & Son holds the violin of Wallace Hartley, the instrument he played as the band leader of the Titanic, on the 101st anniversary of the sinking of the ship. (Image via Matt Cardy/Getty Images)
Water-Splashing Festival Celebrated In Yunnan
People participate in the annual Water Splashing Festival to mark the 1,375th New Year of the Dai minority in Xishuang Banna, Yunnan province, China. (Image via ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images)