Villagers carry a statue of their god as they jump over a bonfire during a celebration on Chinese Lantern Festival in Haikou, China. Reuters
Villagers carry a statue of their god as they jump over a bonfire during a celebration on Chinese Lantern Festival in Haikou, China. Reuters
Sebastian Vettel driving the Scuderia Ferrari SF90 on track during day three of F1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain. Getty Images
Sebastian Vettel driving the Scuderia Ferrari SF90 on track during day three of F1 Winter Testing at Circuit de Catalunya in Montmelo, Spain. Getty Images
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits for the arrival of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before his ceremonial reception in New Delhi, India. Reuters
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi waits for the arrival of Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman before his ceremonial reception in New Delhi, India. Reuters
Petra Kvitova in action during the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships 2019 in Dubai. EPA
Petra Kvitova in action during the third round of the Dubai Duty Free Tennis WTA Championships 2019 in Dubai. EPA
The moon sets behind the Les Jumelles Mountains in Plambuit, Switzerland. AP Photo
The moon sets behind the Les Jumelles Mountains in Plambuit, Switzerland. AP Photo
A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter uses a binocular to inspect the embattled village of Baghouz in Syria. AFP
A Syrian Democratic Forces fighter uses a binocular to inspect the embattled village of Baghouz in Syria. AFP
Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopters perform aerobatic manoeuvres during Aero India at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. AP Photo
Indian Air Force Dhruv helicopters perform aerobatic manoeuvres during Aero India at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. AP Photo
Skyscrapers are seen during a sunset in Moscow, Russia. AP Photo
Skyscrapers are seen during a sunset in Moscow, Russia. AP Photo
A child joins other devotees praying at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
A child joins other devotees praying at the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon, Myanmar. AFP
Johannes Rydzek soars through the air during training for the Nordic Combined HS130, at the Nordic ski World Championships in Seefeld, Austria. AP Photo
Johannes Rydzek soars through the air during training for the Nordic Combined HS130, at the Nordic ski World Championships in Seefeld, Austria. AP Photo

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