The day in photos

The day in photos

Feb 18, 2015

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A reveler sparkles at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro.

A reveler sparkles at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Christophe Simon / AFP / Getty

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A Hindu holy man exhales cannabis smoke in Kathmandu, Nepal.

A Hindu holy man exhales cannabis smoke in Kathmandu, Nepal. Getty

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Revelers enjoy a snowball fight in Washington.

Revelers enjoy a snowball fight in Washington. Getty

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The Snowdrop Festival takes place in Shaftesbury, England.

The Snowdrop Festival takes place in Shaftesbury, England. Getty

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Eddie Ray Routh, on trial for the murder of Chris Kyle, enters court in Stephenville, Texas.

Eddie Ray Routh, on trial for the murder of Chris Kyle, enters court in Stephenville, Texas. AP

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The Aurora Borealis glows over Northumberland, England.

The aurora borealis glows over Northumberland, England. AP

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Flowers are laid in front of the synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Flowers are laid in front of the synagogue in Copenhagen, Denmark. AP

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Smoke rises from a Lundi Gras float in New Orleans.

Smoke rises from a Lundi Gras float in New Orleans. AP

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Boston terriers participate in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

Boston terriers participate in the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. Reuters

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A creepy carnival float is in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, parade.

A creepy Carnival float in the Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, parade. EPA

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Crowds enjoy the Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England.

Crowds enjoy the Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England. EPA

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A swimmer gets her photo taken in Bremerhaven, Germany, Marine training school.

A swimmer gets her photo taken in the Bremerhaven, Germany, marine training school. EPA

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A Sumatran tiger enjoys her lunch in an Arnhem, the Netherlands zoo.

A Sumatran tiger enjoys her lunch in a zoo in Arnhem, the Netherlands. EPA

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The National Mall is covered in snow in Washington.

The National Mall is covered in snow in Washington. EPA

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A baby gorilla explores her Leipzig, Germany, zoo enclosure.

A baby gorilla explores her Leipzig, Germany, zoo enclosure. AP

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Carnival masks are in the making in Elzach, Germany.

Carnival masks in the making in Elzach, Germany. Reuters

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North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un visits the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang, North Korea.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visits the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang. Reuters / KCNA

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A worker changes lightbulbs for Chinese New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A worker changes lightbulbs for Chinese New Year in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reuters

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Devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Devotees celebrate Maha Shivaratri in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Reuters

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Drivers pass an explosion in Debaltseve, Ukraine.

Drivers pass an explosion in Debaltseve, Ukraine. Reuters

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Vice President Joe Biden talks to Stephanie Carter in the White House.

Vice President Joe Biden talks to Stephanie Carter in the White House. Reuters

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Models walk for Nicopanda in New York Fashion Week.

Models walk for Nicopanda in New York Fashion Week. Reuters

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A derailed train burns in Mt. Carbon, W.V.

A derailed train burns in Mt. Carbon, W.Va. Reuters

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A Bichon Frise is fluffed for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York.

A Bichon Frise is fluffed for the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York. EPA

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