Best images from around the world in the past 24 hours — February 18

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  Asylum seekers protest on February 17, 2014, at the Holot detention centre, where hundreds of migrants are being held in the southern Negev desert of Israel. More than 50,000 illegal African migrants are seeking asylum after escaping war and government repression in their native lands. Ilia Yefimovich / Getty Images

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  An anti-government protester pushes police officers during clashes near the government house in Bangkok on February 18, 2014. A Thai police officer was killed, and dozens of police and anti-government protesters were wounded in gun battles and clashes Tuesday in the country’s capital, officials and witnesses said. Damir Sagolj / Reuters

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  A wounded man with charred hair and skin smokes a cigarette on February 17, 2014, as people try help the injured after an explosion near Taksim Square in Istanbul, Turkey. An explosion occurred in a street, likely due to a gas leak. Sedat Suna / EPA

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  Kosovars wave Albanian flags on February 17, 2014, during celebrations in Pristina, Kosovo, marking the sixth anniversary of the country’s declaration of independence from Serbia. Almost 106 countries have recognised Kosovo since ethnic Albanians proclaimed independence in February 2008, following a 1998-1999 conflict that ended with Nato bombing campaign against Serbian forces. Armend Nimani / AFP photo

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  An boy flies a kite on a hilltop overlooking Kabul, Afghanistan, on February 17, 2014. Mohammad Ismail / Reuters

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  Young men take part in the destruction of houses in the PK5 neighbourhood of Bangui, Central African Republic, on February 17, 2014. The day before, the country’s interim prime minister met with leaders of the mainly Christian “anti-balaka” militias, some of whom say they are “ready to cooperate”. Troops from several EU countries will begin deploying in the strife-torn country next month, a French official said Monday. Fred Dufour / AFP photo

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  A model has make up applied backstage at the Roksanda Ilincic autumn/winter 2014 show on February 17, 2014, during London Fashion Week. Olivia Harris / Reuters

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  A woman trapped in the rubble of a collapsed resort building waits to be rescued in Gyeongju, South Korea, on February 17, 2014. Police and news reports say dozens of university students are feared trapped after a building’s roof collapsed because of recent heavy snowfall. Lee Sang-hyun / AP photo/Yonhap

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  Supporters of Afghan presidential candidate Abdullah Abdullah listen to his speech on February 18, 2014, during a campaign rally in Jalalabad, Afghanistan. Eleven candidates are in the running for the election scheduled for April, 2014. Rahmat Gul / AP photo