A look at the best news photos from around the world.
April 17, 2023

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Bluebells, also known as wild hyacinth, are seen blooming in the Hallerbos forest in Halle, Belgium.

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"The Phantom of the Opera" cast appear at the curtain call following the final Broadway performance at the Majestic Theatre, April 16, 2023, in New York.

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Malaysian Muslim Fadzlie Mohamad swings a sparkler on the last ten days of Muslim holy month of Ramadan in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 16, 2023.

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Barbara Belvisi (L) takes a picture of Gene Gore (C) with the SpaceX Starship on its Boca Chica launchpad after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration granted a long-awaited license allowing Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch the rocket to orbit for the first time, near Brownsville, Texas, April 16, 2023.