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An injured woman holds an injured child at a hospital, after alleged airstrikes by forces loyal to the Syrian government hit areas inhabited by civilians in Barzeh, near Damascus, 20 February 2017. According to local witnesses, the airstrikes on the neighborhoods of Barzeh, al-Qabun, and Tishreen near Damascus had started three days earlier and resulted in the death of at least seven people and injury of some 33 others. EPA-EFE/SARIEH ABU ZAID
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Kaique Marcelo Albuquerque is comforted during the funeral of his father, policeman Mario Marcelo Albuquerque, who was killed in the line of duty in Serra, Espirito Santo, Brazil, 08 February 2017. Crime and violence had spiked in Espirito Santo when the police went on strike demanding a wage increase. EPA-EFE/ANTONIO LACERDA
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Iranian film director Asghar Farhadi (C), his wife Parisa Bakht Avar (L) and his daughter Sarina Farhadi (R) attend a celebration after he won an Oscar, at the Cinema Museum in Tehran, Iran, 03 March 2017. Farhadi won the best foreign film Oscar at the 89th annual Academy Awards for his move 'Salesman', but he did not attend the ceremony to protest US President's Donald J.Trump executive order banning travel to the United States from Iran and six Muslim-majority countries. EPA-EFE/ABEDIN TAHERKENAREH
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Les Republicans party candidate for 2017 presidential election, Francois Fillon delivers a speech during a campaign event in Paris, France, 24 February 2017. Fillon was under scrutiny to explain the previous employment of his wife Penelope as a parliamentary aide while he was an MP and to give details of her work. He had also been hit by new claims that he also employed his children as 'parliamentary assistants'. Fillon's case had been put in the hands of judges, receiving full judicial inquiry. EPA-EFE/ETIENNE LAURENT
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British actor Patrick Stewart (R) and Australian actor Hugh Jackman pose during the photocall of 'Logan' during the 67th annual Berlin Film Festival, in Berlin, Germany, 17 February 2017. The movie was presented in the Official Competition at the Berlinale that ran from 09 to 19 February. EPA-EFE/CLEMENS BILAN
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An Indonesian mentally ill man named Ponijan stands as he is chained to a pole on the backyard of his house at Lawang village, Ciamis, West Java, Indonesia, 03 February 2017. According to his family, Ponijan has been chained for five years. There are around 19 million mentally ill people living in Indonesia, of which some 57,000 are reportedly being shackled. Most of them have no access to proper medical treatment, the health ministry reported. EPA-EFE/DAENK
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US Vice President Mike Pence (L) and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R) applaud as US President Donald J. Trump (C) delivers his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives in Washington, DC, USA, 28 February 2017. Traditionally the first address to a joint session of Congress by a newly-elected president is not referred to as a State of the Union. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO / POO
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Macedonia soldiers patrol between the razor wire fence at the Macedonian border with Greece, near Gevgelija, The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, 24 February 2017. Ministers of 15 European countries had agreed on 09 February in Vienna, Austria, to prepare new plans and measures to keep the so-called 'Balkan route' - the migration route from Greece to the EU, leading through Macedonia - closed. EPA-EFE/GEORGI LICOVSKI
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A model runs through a rehearsal for the presentation of the Isa Arfen collection during the London Fashion Week, in London, Britain, 21 February 2017. The Fall/Winter 2017 collections were presented from 17 to 21 February. EPA-EFE/HANNAH MCKAY
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A Ukrainian rescuer stands inside a damaged flat after shelling in Avdiivka, Donetsk area, Ukraine, 04 February 2017. Three Ukrainian soldiers reported as killed and seven wounded when pro-Russian rebels attacked Ukrainian army positions in Donbas, according to the UNIAN agency report. EPA-EFE/MARKIIAN LYSEIKO
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Israeli settler Tamar Nizri reacts while standing on the remains of her housing unite that was destroyed by an Israeli bulldozer during the demolition of the illegal Jewish settlement of Amona at the West Bank, 07 February 2017. Israeli police on 02 February completed the evacuation of Jewish settlers from the West Bank settlement of Amona in compliance with an Israeli court order that ruled the settlement illegal. EPA-EFE/ABIR SULTAN
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Joshua Platillero (L) chats with Kaitlyn Dillingham (R) at the 44th Annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, USA, 23 February 2017. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO
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Members of different nationalist parties burn flares and wave flags during the so-called 'March of National Pride' in downtown Kiev, Ukraine, 22 February 2017. Ukrainian right-wing political parties, including 'Svoboda', the 'Right Sector' and members of the volunteer Corps 'Azov', aimed to put pressure on the Ukrainian power holders for the implementation of reforms in Ukraine. They also demanded to stop the trade of some Ukrainian businessmen with Russian-backed separatists in the eastern Ukraine. EPA-EFE/SERGEY DOLZHENKO
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Staff sit on a chairlift during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, 08 February 2017. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
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A man walks by as people look for their stuff among the rubble of destroyed buildings in rebel-held Douma, Syria, 28 February 2017. The buildings were hit by airstrikes on 25 February 2017. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA
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A man takes pictures of Mount Sinabung spewing ashes from Beganding Village, Karo, North Sumatera, 05 February 2017. According to the local media, Indonesia's Mount Sinabung erupted seven times on 05 February and put surrounding areas on the highest level of alert. EPA-EFE/STR
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An injured girl sits on a bed inside a field hospital after shelling and bombing on Douma, Syria, 25 February 2017. Media reports stated that in the attacks 50 people were injured and eight people died. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA
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Michele Esposito from Italy performs his contemporary variation to win the Scholarship Adveq and Contemporary prize during the final of the 45th Prix de Lausanne, in Lausanne, Switzerland, 04 February 2017. The Prix de Lausanne is a yearly international young dancer competition with prizes awarded to the best finalists consisting in scholarships granting free tuition in a world-renowned dance school or dance company. EPA-EFE/MAGALI
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A Thai Buddhist monk prays ahead of the morning alms offering ceremony to mark the Makha Bucha day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, 11 February 2017. Makha Bucha, known as the day of the Fourfold Assembly, is one of the holiest days to commemorate on the full moon night of the third lunar month the day that Lord Buddha gave the first sermon on the essence of Buddhism to his ordained 1,250 monk disciples assembled all by spontaneously gathered without an appointment. EPA-EFE/DIEGO AZUBEL
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, near the Kremlin during the national celebrations of the 'Defender of the Fatherland Day' in Moscow, Russia, 23 February 2017. Defender of the Fatherland Day is observed in most of Russia and the former Soviet republics to commemorate the people serving in the Russian Armed Forces. EPA-EFE/MAXIM SHIPENKOV
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Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (3-L) and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (C) take part in a race during a training session for the Heads Together charity for runners of the London Marathon, at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London, Britain, 05 February 2017. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER
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A painted buffalo during the 'Painting on Buffalo' festival (Tich Dien) in Ha Nam province, Vietnam, 02 February 2017. On the 6th day of the first lunar month, artists from all over the country participated in the decorating contest, attracting hundreds of visitors to the festival. EPA-EFE/LUONG THAI LINH
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A Palestinian boy plays in his family makeshift house during rainy and cold weather in the north Gaza City, the Gaza Strip, 16 February 2017. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED SABER
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Green algae sits on a beach in Kuwait City, Kuwait, 28 February 2017. The formation of green algae is a normal phenomenon that occurs every year at the shores of Kuwait. EPA-EFE/RAED QUTENA
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Kiteboarder Nick Jacobsen from Denmark soars through the air at sunset on his way to win the Red Bull King Of The Air competition in Big Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, 02 February 2017. The annual extreme kiteboarding contest sees eighteen of the world's top kiteboarders competing infront of the World Heritage site Table Mountain. EPA-EFE/NIC BOTHMA
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A general view of guests as they dance waltz during the opening ceremony of the traditional 61st Vienna Opera Ball at the Wiener Staatsoper (Vienna State Opera) in Vienna, Austria, 23 February 2017. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA
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A rider competes during the Skikjoering Credit Suisse GP of Celerina 2'700m on the frozen lake of St. Moritz on the first weekend of the White Turf horse races in St. Moritz, Switzerland, 12 February 2017. EPA-EFE/GIANCARLO CATTANEO
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General view of Victoriei Plaza full of protesters flashing heir cell-phone lights during a massive protest in front of the government headquarters (background) in Bucharest, Romania, 05 February 2017. Following mass protests, the government repelled on 05 February 2017, during an urgency session, their controversial ordnance after on 04 February 2017 they had announced the withdrawal of a disputed bill passed late 31 January 2017 as a government ordinance to pardon those sentenced to jail terms shorter than five years. EPA-EFE/DAN BALANESCU
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Irene Curtoni of Italy falls during the first run of the women's slalom at the 2017 FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, 18 February 2017. EPA-EFE/VASSIL DONEV
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Justin Timberlake (L) and wife Jessica Biel (R) arrive for the 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 26 February 2017. The Oscars were presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in 24 categories in filmmaking. EPA-EFE/MIKE NELSON
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A member of Brazilian samba school Vai Vai takes part in a parade at the Anhembi sambadrome as part of Carnival celebrations in Sao Paulo, Brazil, 26 February 2017. The Sao Paulo Carnival celebrations ran from 24 to 28 February 2017. EPA-EFE/FERNANDO BIZERRA JR
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Thiago of Bayern Munich celebrates with team mates after scoring a goal during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Bayern Munich and Arsenal FC at the Allianz Arena, in Munich, Germany, 15 February 2017. EPA-EFE/LENNART PREISS
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Alex Gleave of Britain in action during the Men's 20km Individual race at the IBU Biathlon World Championships in Hochfilzen, Austria, 16 February 2017. EPA-EFE/CHRISTIAN BRUNA
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Participants wearing costumes and masks take part in the first day of the traditional carnival parade in Mohacs, Hungary, 23 February 2017. The carnival parade of so-called busos, dressed in costumes with frightening wooden masks and using various noisy wooden rattlers, is traditionally held on the seventh weekend before Easter to drive away winter. EPA-EFE/SANDOR UJVARI HUNGARY OUT
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Beyonce poses in the press room during the 59th annual Grammy Awards ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, USA, 12 February 2017. Beyonce won the awards for Best Urban Contemporary Album for 'Lemonade' and Best Music Video for 'Formation.' EPA-EFE/MIKE NELSON
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Performers recreate an ancient ceremony at the Drum Tower in Beijing, China, 27 February 2017. The Drum Tower is a UNESCO recognized World Heritage monument located on the meridional line on the north-south axis running through the center of Beijing. Drums were used to mark both the time and special occasions such as the Lunar New Year and Imperial decrees. EPA-EFE/ROMAN PILIPEY
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Sadhu, holy men, rest upon arrival for the upcoming Hindu festival Maha Shivaratri at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal, 17 February 2017. Hundreds of Sadhus from across the country and neighbouring India arrived to celebrate the birthday of Lord Shiva, the god of creation and destruction which fell on 24 February 2017. EPA-EFE/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
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Rubber face masks of the new US President Donald J. Trump are amonsgt the most sold items during the carnival in Maastricht, The Netherlands, 21 February 2017. EPA-EFE/MARCEL VAN HOORN
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(L-R) Mahershala Ali (Actor in a Supporting Role for Moonlight), Emma Stone (Actress in a Leading Role for La La Land), Viola Davis (Actress in a Supporting Role for Fences) and Casey Affleck (Actor in a Leading Role for Manchester by the Sea) pose in the press room during the 89th annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, California, USA, 26 February 2017. The Oscars were presented for outstanding individual or collective efforts in 24 categories in filmmaking. EPA-EFE/PAUL BUCK
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US actor/comedian Mel Brooks poses after he received the BAFTA Fellowship Award during the 2017 EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Albert Hall in London, Britain, 12 February 2017. The ceremony was hosted by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA). EPA-EFE/ANDY RAIN
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Startled roe deers make their way on an icefloe surrounded by driftwood as they are drifted by the rising icy water of River Tisza at Cigand, Hungary, 10 February 2017. EPA-EFE/ATTILA BALAZS HUNGARY OUT
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A Keeshonden faces his handler during competition during the 2017 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York, New York, USA, 13 February 2017. The annual competition features hundreds of dogs from around the country. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE
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A view of the moon during a penumbral lunar eclipse as birds fly in the sky over the island of Petatan, in the municipality of Cojumatan, Michoacan State, Mexico, 10 February 2017. The natural phenomenon of the penumbral lunar eclipse occurs when Earth, almost aligned in a straight line with the sun and the moon, blocks some of the sun's light from directly reaching the moon's surface. EPA-EFE/LUIS ENRIQUE GRANADOS
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady celebrates with the Vince Lombardi Trophy after the Patriots defeated the Falcons in overtime of Super Bowl LI at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA, 05 February 2017. The AFC Champion Patriots played the NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons in the National Football League's annual championship game. EPA-EFE/TANNEN MAURY
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A man stands on a wall with a slogan reading: 'Police kills' next to a burning car as protesters clash with French riot police in Bobigny, a suburb of Paris, France, 11 February 2017, after attending a demonstration in support of Theo, a young man who was hospitalised for an emergency surgery after he was allegedly sodomized with a truncheon during a police check. The incident had sparked violent protests in the Paris suburb, one police officer was charged with rape. EPA-EFE/YOAN VALAT
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The body of Majed Abu Basheer, an ambulance driver and first aider, lies in a morgue after he died in a shelling on rebel-held Douma, Syria, 03 February 2017. According to activists, Abu Basheer had lost his father, his mother, his sister's husband, his brother, his sister, who all died in different bombings. The shelling allegedly carried by forces loyal to the Syrian goverment killed two and injured 15. EPA-EFE/MOHAMMED BADRA