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31 January 2019 — 6:58pm

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A Balinese youth participates in the Hindu ritual of "Grebeg" at the Tegalalang village in Bali, Indonesia. In this biannual ritual, young participants paint their bodies with colorful paint and parade around their village to ward off evil spirits.Credit:AP

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Geese huddle in the water as the sun rises at the harbor in Port Washington, Wisconsin. A deadly arctic deep freeze enveloped the Midwest with record-breaking temperatures. Credit:AP

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Kenneth Toft-Hansen, of Denmark, celebrates after winning the final of the "Bocuse d'Or" (Golden Bocuse) trophy, in Lyon, central France. The contest, a sort of world cup of cuisine, was started in 1987 by Lyon chef Paul Bocuse to reward young international culinary talents.Credit:AP

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South Korean college students stand with a portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a rally to welcome his possible visit to South Korea, in Seoul, South Korea. Credit:AP

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Pope Francis is greeted by a group of nuns during the weekly general audience he held in the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican.Credit:AP

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A tranquillized white lion is examined by veterinary Alexandra Biacsi before its transportation to the zoo of Beersheba in Southern Israel.Credit:AP

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People protest against the economic policies of President Lenin Moreno, in Quito, Ecuador. Hundreds marched peacefully in different cities around the country to protest a fuel price hike that was put into effect at the end of last year. Credit:AP

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Malaysian Royal Guard prays during a welcome ceremony for King Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah at Parliament House in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Sultan Abdullah, ruler of central Pahang state, was named Malaysia's new king, replacing Sultan Muhammad V who abdicated unexpectedly after just two years on the throne.Credit:AP

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A drone is flown over the Suthat Temple in Bangkok, Thailand. Bangkok's municipal government displayed six drones that will be used to spray water over the city to help ease high levels of pollution.Credit:AP

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A masked supporter of presidential frontrunner Nayib Bukele, of the Grand National Alliance for Unity, GANA, takes part in a rally in San Salvador, El Salvador.Credit:AP