The World in Photos This Week

The world reacts to Thatcher's death; Americans play with guns; and Putin gets a surprise.

APRIL 12, 2013

Pop diva Beyoncé and her rapper mogul husband Jay-Z created a stir in the media this week when they traveled to Havana, as travel to Cuba for the sake of tourism is prohibited under U.S. law. In this April 5 photo, the two performers are pictured on a balcony of the Saratoga Hotel in Havana. Read more about how Jay-Z took on critics of his Cuba trip in a new rap here, while in this FP article, William LeoGrande asks why Jay-Z is the only one with the courage to stand up to Washington's anti-Cuba Lobby.

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