• Louri Podladtchikov of Switzerland competes in the men’s snowboard half-pipe final in Sierra Nevada, Spain. David Ramos / Getty Images
    Louri Podladtchikov of Switzerland competes in the men’s snowboard half-pipe final in Sierra Nevada, Spain. David Ramos / Getty Images
  • Skiers race in the 49th Engadin skiing marathon from Maloya to S-chanf, Switzerland. Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA
    Skiers race in the 49th Engadin skiing marathon from Maloya to S-chanf, Switzerland. Gian Ehrenzeller / EPA
  • Pope Francis waves to the crowd at St Peter’s square in the Vatican before Sunday prayers. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP Photo
    Pope Francis waves to the crowd at St Peter’s square in the Vatican before Sunday prayers. Alberto Pizzoli / AFP Photo
  • A model presents a creation by Bosnian designer Lidija Kolovrat during the second day of Lisbon Fashion. Mario Cruz / EPA
    A model presents a creation by Bosnian designer Lidija Kolovrat during the second day of Lisbon Fashion. Mario Cruz / EPA
  • Protesters waving flags chant slogans outside the Dutch consulate in central Istanbul as tensions between The Netherlands and Turkey escalates. Emrah Gurel / AP Photo
    Protesters waving flags chant slogans outside the Dutch consulate in central Istanbul as tensions between The Netherlands and Turkey escalates. Emrah Gurel / AP Photo
  • Attendants prepare tea ahead of the third plenary session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, China. Tyrone SIU / Reuters
    Attendants prepare tea ahead of the third plenary session of the National People’s Congress in Beijing, China. Tyrone SIU / Reuters
  • A pilot prepares a hot-air balloon at the Canberra Balloon Festival in Australia. Lukas Coch / EPA
    A pilot prepares a hot-air balloon at the Canberra Balloon Festival in Australia. Lukas Coch / EPA
  • A delegate from China’s People’s Liberation Army takes a photo before a plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. Andy Wong / AP Photo
    A delegate from China’s People’s Liberation Army takes a photo before a plenary session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. Andy Wong / AP Photo

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World in focus — best photos for March 12, 2017

Mona Al Marzouqi

March 12, 2017

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A look at the best photos from around the world today.

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