The day in photos

The day in photos

Jan 15, 2015

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A cat wears a "Tsunagaru Col" gadget next to a smart phone displaying the connected app, at the Anicall Corp booth during the Wearable Device Technology Expo in Tokyo January 14, 2015. The gadget ("Tsunagaru" means connection) for animals tracks information about pets, such as the location and other animals the pet might be interacting with, with the purpose of providing "social networking" for animals. The expo runs until January 16 as a part of Japan's largest electronic exhibition expected to attract around 77,000 visitors, according to organisers. REUTERS/Yuya Shino (JAPAN - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY BUSINESS SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A cat wears a Tsunagaru Col gadget in Tokyo. Reuters

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A French soldier secures the access to a Jewish school in Paris as part of the highest level of "Vigipirate" security plan after last week's attacks by Islamist militants January 14, 2015. France will deploy 10,000 soldiers on home soil and post almost 5,000 extra police officers to protect Jewish sites after the killing of 17 people by Islamist militants in Paris last week, officials said. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: POLITICS CRIME LAW RELIGION MILITARY EDUCATION)

A soldier secures a Jewish school in Paris. Reuters

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A general view shows the new Paris Philharmonic Hall (Philharmonie de Paris) by French architect Jean Nouvel before its inauguration January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Charles Platiau (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY)

The new Paris Philharmonic Hall is displayed before its opening. Reuters

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Political street art depicting musician Jimi Hendrix (top L) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (bottom C) are seen near Brick Lane in east London January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY ENTERTAINMENT)

London street art depicts Jimi Hendrix and Kim Jong Un. Reuters

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A northern rockhopper penguin stands in its enclosure at Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A northern rockhopper penguin gives cameras the eye in a Munich, Germany, zoo. Reuters

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COLOMBO, SRI LANKA - JANUARY 14: Pope Francis arrives to attend a canonisation mass for Joseph Vaz at Galle Face Green on January 14, 2015 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Pope Francis is visiting Sri Lanka from January 13th to January 15th as part of his second Asia tour in less than six months. The Pope's arrival comes shortly after former president Mahinda Rajapaksa's conceded victory to newly instated President Maithripala Sirisena. Pope Francis will travel to the Philippines following the Sri Lanka visit. (Photo by Buddhika Weerasinghe/Getty Images)

Pope Francis arrives for a speech in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Getty

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MANILA, PHILIPPINES - JANUARY 14: Firefighters participate in an anti-terror and chemical drill at the Rizal Park ahead of the papal visit to the area on January 14, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. Pope Francis will visit venues across Leyte and Manila during his visit to the Philippines from January 15 - 19. The visit is expected to attract crowds in the millions as Filipino Catholics flock to catch a glimpse of the leader of the Catholic Church in the Philippines for the first time since 1995. The Pope will begin the tour in Manila, then travelling to Tacloban to visit areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan before returning to Manila to hold a mass at Rizal Park. The Philippines is the only Catholic majority nation in Asia with around 90 percent of the population professing the faith. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images)

Firefighters prepare for Pope Francis’ visit in Manila, Philippines. Getty

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ANTRIM, NORTHERN IRELAND - JANUARY 14: A man walks along the famous Dark Hedges avenue of trees on January 14, 2015 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. The province experienced heavy snowfall as a cold weather front hit the northern part of the United Kingdom today causing major traffic disruption and school closures. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Snow covers Antrim, Northern Ireland. Getty

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A leopard tortoise sits on the scales during an animal inventory at the zoo in Duisburg, western Germany, on January 14, 2015. AFP PHOTO / DPA / ROLF VENNENBERND +++ GERMANY OUT (Photo credit should read ROLF VENNENBERND/AFP/Getty Images)

A leopard tortoise is weighed in a Duisberg, Germany, zoo. AFP / Getty

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A woman walks past lights decoration set up as part of an ice carvings festival held inside the Worker's Stadium in Beijing, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

Lights decorate an ice carving festival in Beijing, China. AP

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People queue up to buy the latest issue of Charlie Hebdo newspaper at a newsstand in Paris, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015. In an emotional act of defiance, Charlie Hebdo resurrected its irreverent and often provocative newspaper, featuring a caricature of the Prophet Muhammad on the cover that drew immediate criticism and threats of more violence. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Readers line up to purchase the new issue of Charlie Hebdo in Paris. AP

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Ice coats tree limbs at Riverview Farm Park, Wednesday morning, Jan. 14, 2015, in Newport News, Va. State transportation officials are advising motorists to be careful on Virginia roads because of icy conditions. (AP Photo/The Daily Press, Adrin Snider)

Ice coats trees in Newport News, Va. AP

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epaselect epa04557601 A view of the new European Central Bank (ACB) building in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 12 January 2015. The building will be officially inaugurated on 18 March. EPA/BORIS ROESSLER

The new European Central Bank glows in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. EPA

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epaselect epa04559580 An orchestra perform as people pay their respects at the coffin of Russian mezzo-soprano Elena Obraztsova during a civil farewell ceremony at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, Russia, 14 January 2015. Obraztsova died on 12 January in Germany. EPA/YURI KOCHETKOV

A memorial is held for Russian opera singer Elena Obraztsova in Moscow. EPA

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A Southwest African Meerkat keeps warm inside its enclosure at the San Diego Zoo, California on January 13, 2015. The Meerkat is native to Southern Africa. AFP PHOTO/MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)

A southwest African meerkat keeps cozy in its San Diego, Calif., zoo enclosure. AFP / Getty

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Thousands of starlings fly over marshes as they return to roost at dusk near Glastonbury in Somerset, south west England, January 14, 2015. The daily display at dawn and dusk during winter months, known as 'murmurations', is particularly spectacular in this part of the south west of England and on the England-Scotland border near Gretna. REUTERS/Toby Melville (BRITAIN - Tags: ANIMALS SOCIETY ENVIRONMENT TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Starlings fly over Somerset, UK. Reuters

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People light a paper lantern during the celebrations to mark the Makar Sankranti festival, in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad January 14, 2015. Makar Sankranti is an auspicious festival celebrated by Hindus across the country that marks the start of the harvest season. It is celebrated in different forms and in various parts of India and in Ahmedabad it is celebrated by flying of kites and lanterns. REUTERS/Amit Dave (INDIA - Tags: RELIGION SOCIETY ANNIVERSARY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

Paper lanterns are released in Ahmedabad, India. Reuters

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*** EXCLUSIVE *** ALICANTE, SPAIN - DECEMBER 15: A kingfisher perches upon a 'No Fishing' sign on December 15, 2014 in Alicante, Spain. A REBELLIOUS kingfisher ignores a 'No Fishing' sign as she plunges into a pond in Alicante, southern Spain. On this occasion the brightly-coloured bird failed to catch any fish, emerging instead with a wriggling dragonfly larvae. The female's beautiful plumage was captured on camera by Spain-based macro photographer Nicolas Reusens. PHOTOGRAPH BY Nicolas Reusens / Barcroft USA UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

A kingfisher ignores a “No Fishing” sign in Alicante, Spain. Nicolas Reusens / Barcroft Media

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*** VIDEO AVAILABLE *** WALENSTADT, SWITZERLAND - AUGUST 8: Brandon had been planning the flight for many weeks, on August 8, 2014, in Walenstadt, Switzerland. SOARING over trees and narrowly avoiding cliff tops, a wing-suiter flies through stunning countryside at 130mph. Brandon Mikesell, 27, from Seattle, was taking on the famous ëBarn Lineí in Walenstadt, in Switzerland.The notorious route is only suitable for bigger suits that have more speed, lift and range- and takes daredevils dangerously close to trees and through clouds. Reaching speeds of 130mph, Brandon successfully soared 2.5 miles in just one-and-a-half minutes before landing in a farmerís field. **Please Note: All BGA Adventure Videos ForOnline UsageAreSTRICTLYYouTube Embeds. For TV Licensing Please Contact For Version** https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1jhelnsIhY Subscribe to the newBear Grylls Aventurechannel www.youtube.com/beargryllsadventure PHOTOGRAPH BY Brandon Mikesell / Barcroft Media UK Office, London. T +44 845 370 2233 W www.barcroftmedia.com USA Office, New York City. T +1 212 796 2458 W www.barcroftusa.com Indian Office, Delhi. T +91 11 4053 2429 W www.barcroftindia.com

Brandon Mikesell of Seattle flies on the Barn Line in Walenstadt, Switzerland. Brandon Mikesell / Barcroft Media

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US President Barack Obama waves from the steps of Air Force One prior to departing from Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, January 14, 2015. Obama is traveling to Cedar Falls, Iowa, to speak about increasing access to high speed and affordable internet. AFP PHOTO / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images)

President Barack Obama waves from Air Force One at Andrews Air Base, Md. Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty

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What appears to be a huge snowstorm in Central Park in New York on January 14, 2015, is actually workers making artificial snow in preparation for the annual Winter Jam. The Winter Jam, to be held January 24, 2015 is the ultimate snow day, a free winter sports festival for New Yorkers of all ages, where you can go skiing, snowshoeing, shop in a winter market, and sledding in fresh snow, right in the heart of New York City. AFP PHOTO / TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

Workers make artificial snow in Central Park for its annual Winter Jam. Timothy A. Clary / AFP / Getty

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A common green mamba is pictured in its enclosure at Munich's Hellabrunn Zoo January 14, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder (GERMANY - Tags: ANIMALS TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY)

A green mamba slithers in a Munich, Germany, zoo. Reuters

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