The week in photos
A look back at events taking place around the globe this week.
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| Pope Francis arrives for the Papal consistory before the nominations of new cardinals at the Vatican. – Photo AFP |
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| A Bahraini woman wearing swimming goggles looks on during clashes with police following a demonstration. – Photo AFP |
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| Ukrainian reserve officers, called up during the fourth wave of partial mobilisation, take part in military exercises in the Army Training Center near the village of Desna, Chernigiv. – Photo AFP |
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| A Nepalese transgender performer practices her dance routine backstage as they prepare for an HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted diseases Awareness Rally on International Condom Day in Kathmandu. – Photo AFP |
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| Two woman laugh as they walk towards a soap bubble at a Chinese New Year fair in Hong Kong. – Photo AFP |
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| Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (Centre) greets supporters as she leaves celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of the country's independence hero, her father Aung San, in the remote central Myanmar town of Natmauk. – Photo AFP |
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| Indian Hindu Veda Vidyalaya (School) students play cricket on the bank of the river Ganga near Sangam in Allahabad. – Photo AFP |
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| Model Winnie Harlow (Centre) presents a creation by Desigual during New York Fashion Week. – Photo AFP |
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| A costumed man is pictured during a carnival parade in Mittenwald, southern Germany. – Photo AFP |
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| Pakistani municipal workers prepare to dispose a pile of dog carcasses in a suburb of Karachi. – Photo AFP |
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| A man walks past an unexploded rocket in in the eastern Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk, in the Donetsk region. – Photo AFP |
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| The pack rides past a truck transporting camels during the fourth stage of the 2015 Tour of Qatar, between Al-Thakhira and Mesaieed (165,5 kms). – Photo AFP |
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| Iranian schoolgirls wave their national flag during the 36th anniversary of the Islamic revolution in Tehran's Azadi Square (Freedom Square). – Photo AFP |
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| In this long exposure picture taken at night. – Photo AFP |
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| Forensic personnel work in the identification of one of the 60 bodies found in a crematorium, in Acapulco, Guerrero state, Mexico. – Photo AFP |
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Feb 18, 2015 10:02pm
No words to say about the quality of picture ! keep it up Dawn !
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Feb 19, 2015 10:12am
Unfortunately , for Pakistan, they chose to share only the dead stray dogs picture.
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Feb 19, 2015 10:34am
Beautiful and inspiring pics, excellent job !
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Feb 19, 2015 01:17pm
excellent pics dawn.superb and keep it up
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Feb 20, 2015 09:45am
Excellent work done by AFP...
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Feb 23, 2015 01:14pm
@Beena Siddiqui Rightly pointed out; we should have avoided but Dawn...................need to give benefit of the doubt.... hope dawn takes care in future.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:48pm
The Nepali girl looks so beautiful. Surprised to know she is transgender! Anyway, my best wishes to her.
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Feb 24, 2015 03:37pm
Unfortunately - No Photo of Art & Culture of Pakistan depicted.
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