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The slowing advance raises doubts about if it will fan out across the land and destroy more homes on La Palma, Canary Islands, instead of flowing into the sea.
Officials on the eastern Caribbean island are worried about those who have refused to evacuate as the La Soufriere volcano fires ash and hot gas.
A U.S. border crossing, volcano tourism and Easter celebrations round out this week's best images.
Suez Canal shutdown, volcano eruptions and a flood in Australia round out this week's best images.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The most recent warning was issued late Tuesday for La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
An earthquake hit after the volcano eruption but no significant damage is expected.
A wax Queen Elizabeth, the erupting Pacaya volcano and a surfing dinosaur round out this week's best images.
Officials have warned the volcano, which began erupting on Sunday, could be on the cusp of a much bigger and more dangerous eruption.
Volcanic gases still being emitted on the island are so toxic that scientists said a single inhalation could be fatal and another eruption was possible.
The mission to recover eight bodies got underway as experts warned White Island could erupt again.