Our world in photos: April 3

April 3, 2024 Brooklyn Eagle Staff

TAIWAN — This is not a tourist attraction… yet. Most likely it will be demolished: A rescue worker stands near the cordoned-off site of a leaning building, one of two that were the most severely damaged, in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (around 7:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday). The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which had several strong aftershocks, killed nine people and injured at least 963 others. Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century also damaged buildings and highways on the island and could be felt in parts of China as well. Rescue operations remain underway.Photo: Johnson Lai/AP

Photo: Johnson Lai/AP

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TAIWAN — This is not a tourist attraction… yet. Most likely it will be demolished: A rescue worker stands near the cordoned-off site of a leaning building, one of two that were the most severely damaged, in the aftermath of an earthquake in Hualien, eastern Taiwan during the morning rush hour on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 (around 7:30 p.m. EDT on Tuesday). The Washington Post reported on Wednesday that the 7.4 magnitude earthquake, which had several strong aftershocks, killed nine people and injured at least 963 others. Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century also damaged buildings and highways on the island and could be felt in parts of China as well. Rescue operations remain underway.

KASHMIR — Quiet moment, peaceful water as boat is docked: A Kashmiri boatman sprays water with his paddle to clean a wooden jetty early morning in Srinagar, Indian-controlled Kashmir, Wednesday, April 3, 2024.

VATICAN — Business as usual, albeit faithful, inspirational and ubiquitous: Pope Francis waves faithfully as he arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. However, on Tuesday, April 2, a book-length interview that was published about Pope Francis revealed the political “maneuvers” that were in play during the two most recent conclaves — papal elections — the first in which Pope Benedict XVI was elected and the second, in which the white smoke signal went up for an Argentine cardinal named Jorge Maria Bergoglio who got the votes and became Pope Francis. Associated Press reported that these previously confidential revelations were published in “The Successor: My Memories of Benedict XVI.”

The memoir also explores the relationship between Benedict, who was the first pope in centuries to resign rather than die in office, and the man who succeeded him.

LIMA — Battling for the ball with both ends: Jose Quintero of Ecuador’s Liga Deportiva Universitaria, left, and Segundo Portocarrero of Peru’s Universitario battle for the ball during a Copa Libertadores Group D soccer match at Monumental stadium in Lima, Peru, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. This tournament is the 65th edition of the CONMEBOL Libertadores (also referred to as the Copa Libertadores). It is South America’s premier club football tournament that CONMEBOL organized and that began on Feb. 6. The final match is scheduled for Nov. 30, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

The winners of the 2024 Copa Libertadores will earn the right to play against the winners of the 2024 Copa Sudamericana in the 2025 Recopa Sudamericana and automatically qualify for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup, the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and the 2025 Copa Libertadores group stage.

KYIV — Brief, peaceful moment in a war-torn region: People cross a bridge on a warm afternoon on the bank of the Dniepr River in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. However, more Ukrainian men may soon be heading off to fight as Ukraine lowered its draft-eligible age for men from 27 to 25 on Wednesday, April 3, reflecting the country’s need to rebuild its depleted ranks with new conscripts. The new laws, which President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has now signed into law, will end some draft exemptions and create an online registry for recruits.

The new draft laws are expected to add around 50,000 troops to Ukraine’s military.

VENEZUELA — ‘Careful where you land, buster…’: Bryan Castillo of Venezuela’s Deportivo Tachira jumps over Leandro Gonzalez Pirez of Argentina’s River Plate during a Copa Libertadores Group H soccer match at Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo stadium in San Cristobal, Venezuela, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. The games run through November when the final takes place.

The winner will qualify for the 2024 and 2025 FIFA World Cup competitions.

LAS VEGAS — Symbol of change — chains on doors that stayed open 24/7: Tropicana security chain up the doors after the closing of the historic property at the Tropicana hotel-casino, Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Las Vegas after 67 years as an entertainment mecca. The hotel-casino is slated for demolition in October to make room for a $1.5 billion baseball stadium, and according to the website for Bally’s, which operated the Tropicana, the Oakland Athletics are part of the project development.

The Tropicana has also been featured in movies and TV programs, including the 1971 James Bond movie “Diamonds Are Forever,” the Las Vegas sequence of the 1972 film “The Godfather,” and episodes of “Charlie’s Angels” and “Designing Women.”

HOUSTON — ‘Out!… Both you and your hair’: Toronto Blue Jays’ Bo Bichette, bottom, is tagged out at home by Houston Astros catcher Victor Caratini during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, April 2, 2024, in Houston. However, Toronto prevailed and won that game, scoring two runs in the ninth inning. Houston scored its only run of the game in the fourth inning, with more than 28,000 fans watching.

Toronto and Houston faced each other again Wednesday night, April 3, and then both teams are off for a rest day on Thursday.