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A reveller releases a chicken from a cage after climbing a greased pole during the Faquetaique Courir de Mardi Gras celebration in Eunice, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman

A reveller releases a chicken from a cage after climbing a greased pole during the Faquetaique Courir de Mardi Gras celebration in Eunice, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman

A reveller releases a chicken from a cage after climbing a greased pole during the Faquetaique Courir de Mardi Gras celebration in Eunice, Louisiana. REUTERS/Jonathan Bachman
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Shaun White of the U.S. reacts after winning gold in the Men's Halfpipe Finals.   


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Shaun White of the U.S. reacts after winning gold in the Men's Halfpipe Finals. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Shaun White of the U.S. reacts after winning gold in the Men's Halfpipe Finals. REUTERS/Issei Kato
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Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter holds a cell phone in the town of Tadef in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.


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Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter holds a cell phone in the town of Tadef in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi

Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter holds a cell phone in the town of Tadef in Aleppo Governorate, Syria. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
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White House senior adviser Jared Kushner listens as President Trump holds a meeting on trade with members of Congress at the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner listens as President Trump holds a meeting on trade with members of Congress at the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

White House senior adviser Jared Kushner listens as President Trump holds a meeting on trade with members of Congress at the White House. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
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A reveller from Salgueiro performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

A reveller from Salgueiro performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes

A reveller from Salgueiro performs during the second night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. REUTERS/Sergio Moraes
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Models stand during rehearsal before the 3.1 Phillip Lim's 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week, in New York. 

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Models stand during rehearsal before the 3.1 Phillip Lim's 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week, in New York. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Models stand during rehearsal before the 3.1 Phillip Lim's 2018 collection during New York Fashion Week, in New York. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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People dressed as Momotxorros, half bull, half man figures dressed in blood soaked sheepskins, take part in carnival celebrations in Alsasua, Spain. REUTERS/Vincent West

People dressed as Momotxorros, half bull, half man figures dressed in blood soaked sheepskins, take part in carnival celebrations in Alsasua, Spain. REUTERS/Vincent West

People dressed as Momotxorros, half bull, half man figures dressed in blood soaked sheepskins, take part in carnival celebrations in Alsasua, Spain. REUTERS/Vincent West
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A man looks for goods amid the rubble outside of the Marche Hyppolite (Hyppolite Market), also known as Marche en Fer (Iron Market), after a fire that affected part of the market and the surrounding stands in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. 

REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares

A man looks for goods amid the rubble outside of the Marche Hyppolite (Hyppolite Market), also known as Marche en Fer (Iron Market), after a fire that affected part of the market and the surrounding stands in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. REUTERS/Andres...more

A man looks for goods amid the rubble outside of the Marche Hyppolite (Hyppolite Market), also known as Marche en Fer (Iron Market), after a fire that affected part of the market and the surrounding stands in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. REUTERS/Andres Martinez Casares
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Eric Frenzel of Germany celebrates his win in the Men's Individual 10km Final. 



REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Eric Frenzel of Germany celebrates his win in the Men's Individual 10km Final. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

Eric Frenzel of Germany celebrates his win in the Men's Individual 10km Final. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Jambo, a Briard breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show. 

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Jambo, a Briard breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton

Jambo, a Briard breed, is groomed in the benching area on Day One of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 142nd Annual Dog Show. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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North Korea cheerleaders wave their national flags during the Pair Skating short program. 


REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

North Korea cheerleaders wave their national flags during the Pair Skating short program. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj

North Korea cheerleaders wave their national flags during the Pair Skating short program. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives ahead of a planned address at the Muni World 2018 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. 

REUTERS/Nir Elias

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives ahead of a planned address at the Muni World 2018 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrives ahead of a planned address at the Muni World 2018 conference in Tel Aviv, Israel. REUTERS/Nir Elias
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Candles and flowers are placed outside Dresden's Frauenkirche cathedral in Dresden to commemorate the World War II bombing of the city, Germany. 


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Candles and flowers are placed outside Dresden's Frauenkirche cathedral in Dresden to commemorate the World War II bombing of the city, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Candles and flowers are placed outside Dresden's Frauenkirche cathedral in Dresden to commemorate the World War II bombing of the city, Germany. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke
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Andreas Wellinger of Germany reacts as he waits for his training jump at the Men's Large Hill. 


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Andreas Wellinger of Germany reacts as he waits for his training jump at the Men's Large Hill. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach

Andreas Wellinger of Germany reacts as he waits for his training jump at the Men's Large Hill. REUTERS/Kai Pfaffenbach
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Nhuchhe Bahadur Amatya, 76, a retired accountant at Nepal Electricity Authority along with his wife Raywoti Devi Amatya, 74, a housewife, pose for a picture as they sit inside their shop in Lalitpur, Nepal. Nhuchhe was 17 and Raywoti was 15 when they had their arranged marriage 59 years ago. "I saw Raywoti for the first time at my home after we officially got married, during the wedding her face was covered with a Ghumto (veil)," said Nchuchhe. 

REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar

Nhuchhe Bahadur Amatya, 76, a retired accountant at Nepal Electricity Authority along with his wife Raywoti Devi Amatya, 74, a housewife, pose for a picture as they sit inside their shop in Lalitpur, Nepal. Nhuchhe was 17 and Raywoti was 15 when they...more

Nhuchhe Bahadur Amatya, 76, a retired accountant at Nepal Electricity Authority along with his wife Raywoti Devi Amatya, 74, a housewife, pose for a picture as they sit inside their shop in Lalitpur, Nepal. Nhuchhe was 17 and Raywoti was 15 when they had their arranged marriage 59 years ago. "I saw Raywoti for the first time at my home after we officially got married, during the wedding her face was covered with a Ghumto (veil)," said Nchuchhe. REUTERS/Navesh Chitrakar
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Meghan Markle, and Britain's Prince Harry, meet members of the crowd during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. 

REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Meghan Markle, and Britain's Prince Harry, meet members of the crowd during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne

Meghan Markle, and Britain's Prince Harry, meet members of the crowd during a visit to Edinburgh, Scotland. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne
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Saudi men perform a traditional dance during Janadriyah Cultural Festival on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi men perform a traditional dance during Janadriyah Cultural Festival on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

Saudi men perform a traditional dance during Janadriyah Cultural Festival on the outskirts of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser
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Anna Sloan and Vicki Adams of Britain sweep during the Curling Women's Round Robin. 


REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Anna Sloan and Vicki Adams of Britain sweep during the Curling Women's Round Robin. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton

Anna Sloan and Vicki Adams of Britain sweep during the Curling Women's Round Robin. REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton
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FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "World Wide Threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington.


 REUTERS/Leah Millis

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "World Wide Threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis

FBI Director Christopher Wray testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "World Wide Threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington. REUTERS/Leah Millis
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A sticker is placed over Russia's coat of arms on the jacket of bronze medalist Olympic Athlete from Russia Alexander Bolshunov during the victory ceremony following the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Sprint. 


REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A sticker is placed over Russia's coat of arms on the jacket of bronze medalist Olympic Athlete from Russia Alexander Bolshunov during the victory ceremony following the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Sprint. REUTERS/Carlos Barria

A sticker is placed over Russia's coat of arms on the jacket of bronze medalist Olympic Athlete from Russia Alexander Bolshunov during the victory ceremony following the Men's Cross-Country Skiing Sprint. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
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Anna Magnusson of Sweden trains in high winds in  Pyeongchang.



REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Anna Magnusson of Sweden trains in high winds in Pyeongchang. REUTERS/Murad Sezer

Anna Magnusson of Sweden trains in high winds in Pyeongchang. REUTERS/Murad Sezer
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Revellers strike each other with pig bladders on a street during carnival celebrations in the northwestern village of Xinzo de Limia, Spain. The revellers are dressed as "Pantalla", in reference to ancient tax collectors, and pursues villagers through the streets ringing cowbells and striking them with pig bladders. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal

Revellers strike each other with pig bladders on a street during carnival celebrations in the northwestern village of Xinzo de Limia, Spain. The revellers are dressed as "Pantalla", in reference to ancient tax collectors, and pursues villagers...more

Revellers strike each other with pig bladders on a street during carnival celebrations in the northwestern village of Xinzo de Limia, Spain. The revellers are dressed as "Pantalla", in reference to ancient tax collectors, and pursues villagers through the streets ringing cowbells and striking them with pig bladders. REUTERS/Miguel Vidal
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Simidele Adeagbo of Nigeria during her run in  Pyeongchang.  

REUTERS/Edgar Su

Simidele Adeagbo of Nigeria during her run in Pyeongchang. REUTERS/Edgar Su

Simidele Adeagbo of Nigeria during her run in Pyeongchang. REUTERS/Edgar Su
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Chloe Kim of the U.S. celebrates her win in the Women's Halfpipe.   


REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Chloe Kim of the U.S. celebrates her win in the Women's Halfpipe. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Chloe Kim of the U.S. celebrates her win in the Women's Halfpipe. REUTERS/Jorge Silva
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