The day in photos: March 9, 2017

Emil Lendof

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Mar 9, 2017

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A referee asks for the ball during a match at the annual King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament at a riverside resort in Bangkok

A referee at the annual King’s Cup Elephant Polo Tournament in Bangkok asks for the ball. Reuters

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Students of Rabindra Bharati University blow colour powder during Holi, the Festival of Colours, celebrations inside the university campus in Kolkata

Students of Rabindra Bharati University blow color powder during Holi, the Festival of Colours, celebrations inside the university campus in Kolkata, India. Reuters

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People enjoy fireworks exploding from a traditional bull known as “Torito” during the annual celebration of San Juan de Dios festivity in Tultepec

Revelers shoot off fireworks during the annual celebration of San Juan de Dios in Tultepec, Mexico. Reuters

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Speaker of the House Paul Ryan speaks at a news conference about Congressional efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, on Capitol Hill in Washington

House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks at a news conference about congressional efforts to repeal and replace ObamaCare, on Capitol Hill in Washington. Reuters

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A rebel fighter rests on the ground east of al-Bab town

A rebel fighter rests on the ground east of al-Bab in Syria. Reuters

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Hospitality staff walk across a crosswalk during a plenary session of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. AP

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Charred dolls placed on a bed of charcoal are part of artists’ installation at the front gate of Presidential House, in remembrance of the victims of a fire at a youth shelter in Guatemala City. AP

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Women wearing Statue of Liberty costumes protest US President Donald Trump’s immigration policies in Sydney’s Martin Place. Getty Images

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A homeless Indian man and his puppy are reflected in a mirror as he shaves himself on a street in Chennai. Getty Images

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An Indian widow dances during celebrations for Holi or “festival of colors” in Vrindavan. Getty Images

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A woman runs with a Basenji dog while a judge observes on the first day of the Crufts dog show at the National Exhibition Centre in Birmingham, central England. Getty Images

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Two Civilians and Two Local Rebels Killed In Kashmir Gun Battle

Kashmiri Muslims gather to attend the funeral ceremony of Amir Nazir, a 15 year old teenager who was killed by Indian government forces during clashes in a gun battle, during his funeral ceremony in Begumbagh. Getty Images

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FIS Freestyle Ski & Snowboard World Championships 2017 – Day Two

Guangpu Qi of China in action during Men’s Aerials Training on day two of the FIS Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships 2017 in Sierra Nevada, Spain. Getty Images

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