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Russian cruiser sunk in Crimea's Donuzlav Bay
A decommissioned Russian cruiser sits capsized in Donuzlav Bay, blockading five Ukrainian Navy vessels near Crimea, Ukraine. Zumapress.com
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The Dalai Lama Meets With Leading Lawmaker On Capitol Hill
The Dalai Lama, center, meets with House Speaker John Boehner, right, and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi in DC on Thursday. Getty Images
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Smoke rises from chimneys and cooling towers of a thermal power plant during sunrise in Fushun, Liaoning province
Smoke rises from a thermal power plant in Fushun, China, on Thursday, as Beijing plans to wage war on pollution. Reuters
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Asiatic lion in Cracow's Zoo
Liliana, an Indian lion, roars from his enclosure at the zoo in Krakow, Poland. EPA
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Supporters of ruling AK Party (AKP) listen as Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan addresses during an election rally in Elazig
Supporters of Turkey’s Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan listen as he address their rally Thursday in Elazig, Turkey. Reuters
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Wayne Garrett of Canada makes final touches to his art installation "CLOUD" ,made up of 5000 new and recycled lightbulbs, along the Marina Bay in Singapore
Artist Wayne Garrett makes final touches to his installation “Cloud” along the Marina Bay in Singapore. Reuters
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A frontier soldier from the People's Liberation Army jumps through a ring of fire as part of training in Heihe
A soldier from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army jumps through a ring of fire during training in Heihe, China. Reuters
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A giant storm cloud can be seen in the sky above swimmers near Mollymook Beach, south of Sydney
A giant storm cloud gathers in the sky near Mollymook Beach, south of Sydney, Australia. Reuters
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Monkey offspring Hanover Zoo
A newborn gray langur lies in the arm of its mother at the zoo in Hanover, Germany. EPA
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South Korean Military Officers Attend Commissioning Ceremony
South Korean officers salute during a military commissioning ceremony Thursday in Gyeryong, South Korea. Getty Images
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Gunsmiths At Work In Indonesia's Air-rifle Capital
A little boy walks through his father’s air rifle shop in Cipacing, Indonesia Getty Images
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A Free Syrian Army fighter fires a weapon in eastern al-Ghouta, near Damascus
A Free Syrian Army fighter fires a massive weapon from cover in al-Ghouta, Syria on Wednesday. Reuters
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Rio Carnival 2014
Brazilians celebrate Carnival at a street party Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro. Getty Images
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APTOPIX Portugal Daily Life
Young boys play with waves breaking on the Tagus Riverbank in Lisbon, Portugal. AP
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Performance Artists Live For 10 Days On Human Hampster Wheel In Brooklyn Gallery
Artist Alex Schweder lives in his installation piece, “In Orbit,” in Brooklyn. He’s in the midst of living in the wheel for ten days. Getty Images
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Ukraine Tense As Armed Standoff in Crimea Escalates
A man plays the accordion in a park in the city of Simferopol, on Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula. Getty Images
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Traditional San Daniele Ham Is Made
San Daniele hams hang in the maturing room, where the hocks age for at least 13 months, in San Daniele, Italy. Getty Images
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Spring Weather Arrives In The UK
Daffodils glow in the afternoon sunshine at The Royal Botanical Gardens in London. Getty Images
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Barton Moss Fracking Protesters Face Eviction From Camp
Two anti-fracking protesters lie in the road outside the Barton Moss exploration facility on Wednesday in Barton, England. Getty Images
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India Daily Life
A man, a boy, and their pigs walk through morning mist in a field on the outskirts of Allahabad, India. AP