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Apr 21, 2014

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President Barack Obama makes a face as he reads "Where the Wild Things Are" by Maurice Sendak, during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House is Washington, Monday, April 21, 2014. Thousands of children are gathered at the White House for the annual Easter Egg Roll. This year's event features live music, cooking stations, storytelling, and of course, some Easter egg rolling. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

President Obama makes a face as he reads “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak during the White House Easter Egg Roll. AP

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WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 21: U.S. President Barack Obama (R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) rejoice as they watch children participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn April 21, 2014 in Washington, DC. President Obama and the first lady hosted thousands of children for the annual White House event dating back to 1876 that features live music, sports courts, cooking stations, storytelling, as well as the Easter egg roll this year. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama rejoice as they watch children participate in the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn. Getty Images

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A family member of missing passengers (C) who were on the South Korean passenger ferry Sewol, which sank in the sea off Jindo, prays toward the sea at a port where family members of missing passengers gathered, in Jindo April 21, 2014. South Korean prosecutors investigating last week's ferry disaster said on Sunday they wanted to extend the detention of the captain and two other crew as they try to determine the cause of an accident that likely claimed more than 300 lives. REUTERS/Issei Kato (SOUTH KOREA - Tags: DISASTER MARITIME TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A family member of missing passengers who were on the South Korean passenger ferry Sewol, which sank in the sea off Jindo, prays toward the sea in Jindo, South Korea. Reuters

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A pro-Russian protester stands behind barricades at the police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk, April 21, 2014. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine on Monday of violating an accord reached in Geneva last week aimed at averting a wider conflict between the two neighbours. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A pro-Russian protester stands behind barricades at the police headquarters in the eastern Ukrainian town of Slaviansk. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Ukraine on Monday of violating an accord reached in Geneva last week aimed at averting a wider conflict between the two neighbors. Reuters

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Joggers run pass as the skyline of Singapore's financial district is seen in the background April 21, 2014. REUTERS/Edgar Su (SINGAPORE - Tags: CITYSCAPE SPORT ATHLETICS BUSINESS SOCIETY)

Joggers run past the skyline of Singapore’s financial district. Reuters

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Pilgrims dressed in traditional Bavarian clothes attend the traditional Georgi horse riding procession on Easter Monday in the southern Bavarian town of Traunstein. Since the early 16th century, farmers have taken part in the pilgrimage to bless their horses. This tradition, the “Georgiritt”, goes back to the legend of Saint George, the horsemen’s patron saint. Reuters

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Supporters of Hindu nationalist Narendra Modi, the prime ministerial candidate for India’s main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), climb over the poles of a temporary tent to get a glimpse of Modi during an election campaign rally at Mathura in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh. Reuters

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An Israeli boy looks at shrapnel at a parking lot in the Israeli southern city of Sderot after a rocket fired by Palestinian from Gaza Strip landed in the town. Five rockets fired from the Palestinian-run Gaza Strip landed in southern Israel during the Jewish Passover holiday on Monday morning, wounding no one, the Israeli army said. Reuters

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Meb Keflezighi of the U.S. reacts after winning the men's division of the 118th running of the Boston Marathon in Boston, Massachusetts April 21, 2014. Keflezighi on Monday became the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades, an emotional performance in a city still recovering from last year's fatal bombing attack on the world-renowned race. REUTERS/Brian Snyder (UNITED STATES - Tags: SPORT ATHLETICS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Meb Keflezighi of the U.S. reacts after winning the men’s division of the 118th running of the Boston Marathon. Keflezighi is the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades, an emotional performance in a city still recovering from last year’s fatal bombing attack on the world-renowned race. Reuters

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People watch a traditional bullfight in the village of Sestanovac, in south Croatia April 21, 2014. Judges check for bulls with sharpened horns, which are then disqualified before the start of each bullfight to prevent any serious injury among the animals. Traditional bullfights are watched by thousands in south Croatia. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic (CROATIA - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY)

People watch a traditional bullfight in the village of Sestanovac, in south Croatia. Judges check for bulls with sharpened horns, which are then disqualified before the start of each bullfight to prevent any serious injury among the animals. Traditional bullfights are watched by thousands in south Croatia. Reuters

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A pro-Russia protester wearing a Santa outfit walks near a barricade outside a regional government building in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine April 21, 2014. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia on Monday to meet Ukraine halfway in trying to implement an agreement to defuse the crisis in the former Soviet republic. REUTERS/Marko Djurica (UKRAINE - Tags: CIVIL UNREST POLITICS)

A pro-Russia protester wearing a Santa outfit walks near a barricade outside a regional government building in Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Russia on Monday to meet Ukraine halfway in trying to implement an agreement to defuse the crisis in the former Soviet republic. Reuters

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A street performer breathes fire during a show in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine April 21, 2014. REUTERS/Baz Ratner (UKRAINE - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST SOCIETY)

A street performer breathes fire during a show in Donetsk, eastern Ukraine. Reuters

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Mayor of Chicago Rahm Emanuel sits on a bench making phone calls before attending a graduation ceremony for the Chicago Police Department’s newest recruits. Reuters

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BOSTON, MA - APRIL 21: A runner with a temporary Boston Marathon tattoo gets ready to run the 118th Boston Marathon in the Boston Commons on April 21, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. Today marks the 118th Boston Marathon; security presence has been increased this year, due to two bombs that were detonated at the finish line last year, killing three people and injuring more than 260 others. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images)

A runner with a temporary Boston Marathon tattoo gets ready to run the 118th Boston Marathon in the Boston Commons. Today marks the 118th Boston Marathon; security presence has been increased this year, due to two bombs that were detonated at the finish line last year, killing three people and injuring more than 260 others. Getty Images

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BEIJING, CHINA - APRIL 21: A model performs on the Toyota FV2 concept car during the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at China International Exhibition Center on April 21, 2014 in Beijing, China. More than 2,000 automotive enterprises from 14 countries and regions participated in the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition from April 20 to April 29. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)

A model performs on the Toyota FV2 concept car during the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition at China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, China. More than 2,000 automotive enterprises from 14 countries and regions participated in the 2014 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition from April 20 to April 29. Getty Images

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Cambodian army soldiers stand while participating in a U.S.-backed peacekeeping exercise dubbed “Angkor Sentinel 2014” at the Cambodian tank command headquarters in Kampong Speu province, 60 kilometers (37 miles) west of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Monday, April 21, 2014. The U.S. and Cambodia on Monday commenced Angkor Sentinel, an annual military exercise designed to promote regional peace and security. (AP Photo/Heng Sinith) AP

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A performer dressed in traditional ancient Roman costume prepares to parade along the ancient Roman ruins of the Colosseum, Circus Maximus and the Roman Forum to celebrate the festivities of the Christmas of Rome, at Circus Maximus. Legend says that Rome was founded by Romulus on April 21, 753 BC in an area surrounded by seven hills. Every year the city celebrates the Birth of Rome with parades and fighting in costume, re-enacting the deeds of the great ancient Roman Empire. AP

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Skye Taylor, of Columbus, Ohio, is assisted by Boston Police officers after collapsing near the end the 118th Boston Marathon Monday, April 21, 2014 in Boston. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

Skye Taylor, of Columbus, Ohio, is assisted by Boston Police officers after collapsing near the end the 118th Boston Marathon. AP

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Police tape surrounds the Federal Courthouse Monday, April 21, 2014, in Salt Lake City. A U.S. marshal shot and critically wounded a defendant on Monday in a new federal courthouse after the man rushed the witness stand with a pen at his trial in Salt Lake City, authorities said. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer)

Police tape surrounds the Federal Courthouse in Salt Lake City. A U.S. marshal shot and critically wounded a defendant on Monday in a new federal courthouse after the man rushed the witness stand with a pen at his trial in Salt Lake City, authorities said. AP

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