With Pakistan and China getting closer in a multi-billion dollar deal to xenophobic violence against immigrants in South Africa, this week also saw massive devastation brought by the 7.9 magnitude earthquake in neighboring Nepal. Pikspost brings its readers news from across the world that hogged headlines during the week -- in pictures.

A policeman stands guard next to giant portraits of (L-R) Pakistan's President Mamnoon Hussain, China's President Xi Jinping, and Pakistan's Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, displayed along a road ahead of Xi's visit to Islamabad April 19, 2015. REUTERS | Faisal Mahmood

A farmer is seen hanging from a tree during a rally organized by Aam Aadmi (Common Man) Party (AAP) in New Delhi April 22, 2015. REUTERS | Adnan Abidi