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People shelter from fireworks during celebrations of San Juan de Dios in Tultepec on the outskirts of Mexico City. Rolando Schemidt / AFP Photo -
Zhou Xiaochuan, Governor of the People's Bank of China, attends a press conference in Beijing. Aly Song / Reuters -
An member of India's 'Tornadoes' motorcycle display team ridesthrough rings of fire during a display in Chennai. Arun Sankar / AFP Photo -
Arkansas' Daryl Macon hangs from the rim after dunking the ball an NCAA college basketball game against South Carolina. Jeff Roberson / AP Photo -
Actor Mark Hamill is honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Valerie Macon / AFP Photo -
McDonald's iconic 'M' logo is turned upside down in honour of International Women's Day in Lynwood, California. Mike Blake / Reuters -
A 'Tornadoes' motorcycle display team rider smashes through a wall of bricks in Chennai. Arun Sankar / AFP Photo -
A Tibetan exile activist is detained by Indian police during a protest to commemorate the anniversary of the 1959 Tibetan uprising against Chinese rule, outside the Chinese embassy in New Delhi. Money Sharma / AFP Photo -
A Chinese minority delegate arrives at the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Fred Dufour / AFP Photo
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