Best photos of March 3: From World Wildlife Day to the Oscars

A tiger is pictured at a zoo in Dehiwala on World Wildlife Day near Colombo on March 3, 2025. (Photo by Ishara S. KODIKARA / AFP)
A French army helicopter flies over the jungle in Kourou, French Guiana, keeping the site of the launchpad secure for a commercial flight carrying a military observation satellite. AFP
Firefighters hose down burning shanties as a blaze engulfs a slum area in Muntinlupa city, Metro Manila, the Philippines. EPA
Sunbathers enjoying Barra da Tijuca beach in Rio de Janeiro. EPA
Lorries are backed up on the Egyptian side of the Gaza-Egypt border crossing, in Rafah. Israel has blocked the aid convoy from entering the Palestinian territory. Reuters
Members of the Muslim community perform maghrib prayer during Ramadan in Times Square, New York City. AFP
An exhibition featuring hundreds of traditional Japanese dolls at an event celebrating Hinamatsuri, a festival dedicated to the healthy growth of girls, in Konosu, Japan. Reuters
From left, Adrien Brody, Mikey Madison, Zoe Saldana and Kieran Culkin celebrate their respective Oscar wins at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. AFP

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March 03, 2025

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