Fireworks explode over the Fisht Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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A member of a folk group grabs a child during part of the VII Winter Mask Meetings) in Valdesoto.
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People light candles during a religious service at a church in Kiev.
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Pope Francis holds the Book of the Gospels as he celebrates a mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican.
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Dancers perform onstage during the Carnival of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Spanish Canary island of Tenerife. The week-long Carnival is considered the second most popular carnival, behind Rio de Janiero’s.
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People demolish the letters on the KGB officers monument in Kiev.
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Masked revelers pose in Saint Mark’s Square during the Venetian Carnival in Venice.
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Members of India’s Dongria tribe watch an animal sacrifice, during the two-day long Niyam Raja Festival atop the Niyamgiri hills in Orissa state, India. Every year, members of the indigenous tribe celebrate by sacrificing animals and bird in worship of their deity.
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Runner-up Katharina Offel of Ukraine, riding Charlie, clears a barrier during the Longines Grand Prix as part of the Hong Kong Masters equestrian international jumping competition in Hong Kong.
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Bride Azeb Ghebremichael and groom Testfom Girmay wear traditional dress during an Eritrean Orthodox Christian wedding ceremony in Tel Aviv.
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A model walks the Dolce & Gabbana fashion show during Milan Fashion Week.
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A woman kneels in front of Ukrainian riot police unit “Berkut” as they stand by during rallies by anti and pro-Yanukovich supporters in the eastern city of Donetsk.
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A woman marks her ballot during local elections in Quito, Ecuador.
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A supporter of Venezualan President Nicolas Maduro fashioned his beard to read “Peace,” during the “March of Seniors” in Caracas.
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A Somali security solider points his weapon at a poster that bears a photo of an al-Qaeda leader during an anti Al-shabab rally in Mogadishu.
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Juventus’ Argentine forward Carlos Tevez celebrates after scoring during the Italian Serie A football match between Juventus and Torino.
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