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Sochi Olympics Figure Skating
Russia’s Adelina Sotnikova, center, reacts to winning the gold medal in women’s figure skating at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Thursday. AP
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Sochi Olympics Nordic Combined Men
Norway’s team dives as they celebrate winning gold in the Nordic combined Gundersen large hill on Thursday. AP
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APTOPIX Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women
Switzerland celebrates their win over Sweden in the women’s ice hockey bronze medal game at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Thursday. AP
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Sochi Olympics Freestyle Skiing Men
Canada’s Brady Leman falls off a jump after crashing in the men’s ski cross finals on Thursday. AP
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Sochi Olympics Ice Hockey Women
US players comfort each other after losing the gold medal game in overtime at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics on Thursday. AP
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Sochi Olympics Freestyle Skiing Men
Snow collects on the umbrella of a spectator before the men’s ski halfpipe final at the 2014 Winter Olympics. AP
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Ukraine Protest
Activists evacuate a wounded protester during clashes with police in Kiev, Ukraine, on Thursday. AP
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Ukraine Protests
An anti-government protester throws a car tire into the flames at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, on Thursday. AP
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Ukraine Protests
An anti-government protester holds a crucifix and prays in Kiev, Ukraine. AP
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North Korea Koreas Divided Families
North and South Korean brothers cry at the Separated Family Reunion in North Korea on Thursday. AP
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Thailand Politics
Anti-government protesters draped in national colors rally in Bangkok, Thailand, on Thursday. AP
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Extraordinary Consistory On the Themes of Family Is Held At Vatican
Pope Francis greets a priest on Thursday after the first session of a two-day meeting on the church’s most contentious issues. Getty Images
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Thick Fog Blankets Wellington
A thick fog blankets Wellington, New Zealand. Getty Images
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Venus Williams
Venus Williams celebrates a win sending her to the semifinals at the Dubai Tennis Championships in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday. AP
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Mideast Iran Dying Lake
The remains of a boat sit lodged in solidified salts and sands in Lake Urmia, Iran. AP
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Nicaragua Poetry Festival
A woman balances a bottle of liquor on her head at the International Poetry Festival in Granada, Nicaragua, on Wednesday. AP
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APTOPIX Pakistan Daily Life
Pakistani girls chase bubbles in a slum in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. AP
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North Korea Daily Life
A traffic police officer stands in the middle of an empty intersection in Pyongyang, North Korea. AP
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APTOPIX Mideast Israel Weather
Israelis relax at the beach under heavy fog in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Thursday. AP
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APTOPIX Britain London Fashion Week
A model wears a playing card in her hair as she waits to do a run through at London Fashion Week. AP
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China Daily Life
A dog meets Chinese paramilitary policemen as they cross a street on a hazy day in Beijing. AP