A look at the best news photos from around the world.
April 3, 2018
![A festive decorated horse is on its way to get blessing for men and beasts at the St. George church in Traunstein, Germany, April 2, 2018.](https://gdb.voanews.com/d481b35f-91c6-49f5-bbe9-75ddcdfcd885_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A festive decorated horse is on its way to get blessing for men and beasts at the St. George church in Traunstein, Germany, April 2, 2018.
![A member of the Australian cycling team trains in preparation for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane.](https://gdb.voanews.com/3ccaac0c-1162-4046-adb7-61fc5c24c9bd_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A member of the Australian cycling team trains in preparation for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games at the Anna Meares Velodrome in Brisbane.
![A bird sits in a puddle as a cherry blossom tree with buds and blossoms is reflected in the water, April 2, 2018, at the tidal basin in Washington.](https://gdb.voanews.com/e872007e-8f84-4ae7-a290-1aede89dcff2_w1024_q10_s.jpg)
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A bird sits in a puddle as a cherry blossom tree with buds and blossoms is reflected in the water, April 2, 2018, at the tidal basin in Washington.