World Lens: Week of April 27

South Africans hit the streets in celebration. See more world pics.

It’s a Celebration - African National Congress supporters hit the streets of Durban, South Africa to celebrate last week’s election results. The party won the majority of parliament seats, which virtually guarantees their candidate Jacob Zuma victory since the lawmakers are the ones who elect the president. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE

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It’s a Celebration - African National Congress supporters hit the streets of Durban, South Africa to celebrate last week’s election results. The party won the majority of parliament seats, which virtually guarantees their candidate Jacob Zuma victory since the lawmakers are the ones who elect the president. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings (SOUTH AFRICA POLITICS ELECTIONS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE

British Awards - Actor Idris Elba hits the red carpet of the British Academy Television Awards 2009 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN ENTERTAINMENT)

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British Awards - Actor Idris Elba hits the red carpet of the British Academy Television Awards 2009 at the Royal Festival Hall in London. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN ENTERTAINMENT)

Eyo Festival - Nigerians come out to celebrate the Eyo festival in capital city Lagos. The cultural event, which many believe served as a precursor to carnival celebrations in Brazil, honors a prominent citizen or deceased monarch. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA ANNIVERSARY)

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Eyo Festival - Nigerians come out to celebrate the Eyo festival in capital city Lagos. The cultural event, which many believe served as a precursor to carnival celebrations in Brazil, honors a prominent citizen or deceased monarch. REUTERS/Akintunde Akinleye (NIGERIA ANNIVERSARY)

Rescuing Lions - Colombian teacher, Ana Julia Torres, kisses a lion rescued from a circus 10 years ago. Torres, who founded the Villa Lorena shelter for injured and mistreated animals, has been adopting hurt animals for 16 years. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

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Rescuing Lions - Colombian teacher, Ana Julia Torres, kisses a lion rescued from a circus 10 years ago. Torres, who founded the Villa Lorena shelter for injured and mistreated animals, has been adopting hurt animals for 16 years. REUTERS/Jaime Saldarriaga (COLOMBIA ENVIRONMENT SOCIETY ANIMALS IMAGE OF THE DAY TOP PICTURE)

Rally Against HIV - In the Dominican Republic, a participant in a rally to stop the spread of HIV and violence plays a bugle attached with condoms. Residents wanted to bring attention to the nation’s domestic violence issue – 29 women have been killed by their partners since the start of the year – and the effects of HIV. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC VIOLENCE PEOPLE CONFLICT CRIME LAW HEALTH)

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Rally Against HIV - In the Dominican Republic, a participant in a rally to stop the spread of HIV and violence plays a bugle attached with condoms. Residents wanted to bring attention to the nation’s domestic violence issue – 29 women have been killed by their partners since the start of the year – and the effects of HIV. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz (DOMINICAN REPUBLIC VIOLENCE PEOPLE CONFLICT CRIME LAW HEALTH)

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Govt. Unity - Zimbabwe opposition leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses supporters of his party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), during a rally marking the organization’s 10th anniversary in Chinhoyi. Despite some early problems with his unity government with longtime controversial leader Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai told the crowd that he remains committed and that there was no going back on the agreement. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE POLITICS ANNIVERSARY)

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Govt. Unity - Zimbabwe opposition leader and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai addresses supporters of his party, the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), during a rally marking the organization’s 10th anniversary in Chinhoyi. Despite some early problems with his unity government with longtime controversial leader Robert Mugabe, Tsvangirai told the crowd that he remains committed and that there was no going back on the agreement. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo (ZIMBABWE POLITICS ANNIVERSARY)

Captured Pirates - Somali pirate suspects stand in a Kenyan courtroom to face charges of recently hijacking a Safmarine Asia ship that had weapons on board. In total, French authorities arrested 11 suspected pirates and brought them, using the French navy frigate Nivose, to Kenya. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA CONFLICT SOCIETY

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Captured Pirates - Somali pirate suspects stand in a Kenyan courtroom to face charges of recently hijacking a Safmarine Asia ship that had weapons on board. In total, French authorities arrested 11 suspected pirates and brought them, using the French navy frigate Nivose, to Kenya. REUTERS/Antony Njuguna (KENYA CONFLICT SOCIETY

To the Border - In Haiti, a woman walks to the Dominican Republic’s border. Many Haitians, dealing with harsh economic conditions in their native land, cross the border to the neighboring nation to sell items. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI POLITICS BUSINESS)

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To the Border - In Haiti, a woman walks to the Dominican Republic’s border. Many Haitians, dealing with harsh economic conditions in their native land, cross the border to the neighboring nation to sell items. REUTERS/ Eduardo Munoz (HAITI POLITICS BUSINESS)

Street Baseball - A Cuban man uses a makeshift baseball bat to hit a bottle cap on a Havana street. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA SOCIETY)

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Street Baseball - A Cuban man uses a makeshift baseball bat to hit a bottle cap on a Havana street. REUTERS/Enrique De La Osa (CUBA SOCIETY)

Pro Tamil Protest - In London, a pro-Tamil protester throws a rock at one of the windows of the High Commission of India. Earlier this week, about 150 supporters of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger separatists staged disruptive protests and demanded a ceasefire by government troops. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN CONFLICT SOCIETY POLITICS)

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Pro Tamil Protest - In London, a pro-Tamil protester throws a rock at one of the windows of the High Commission of India. Earlier this week, about 150 supporters of Sri Lanka’s Tamil Tiger separatists staged disruptive protests and demanded a ceasefire by government troops. REUTERS/Stephen Hird (BRITAIN CONFLICT SOCIETY POLITICS)