World in focus - best photos for March 13, 2019

Take a look at some of the finest images from around the world in the past 24 hours

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  A worker attaches a name tag of a Buddhist who made donation to a lantern for the upcoming celebration of Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

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  People walk in a field next to snow covered hills in the Bagram district of Afghanistan's Parwan Province. AFP

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  The sailing teams began their preparations ahead of their divisioning rounds for the Special Olympics World Games Abu Dhabi 2019. Courtesy Seven Media

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  Locals collect water from an underground water main pipeline in Caracas, Venezuela. Reuters

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  General view during the morning gallops at Cheltenham Racecourse in Britain. Reuters

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  Winter swimmers enjoy the icy Songhua River in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. Reuters

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  Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates making it 3-0 during a UEFA Champions League match in Turin, Italy. AFP

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  Jessica Chastain arrives at the Marie Claire Change Makers Celebration in West Hollywood, California. AP Photo

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  BYU's Shaylee Gonzales celebrates after defeating Gonzaga in an an NCAA college basketball game in Las Vegas. AP Photo

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  Delegates attend the closing of the Second Session of the 13th Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference National Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. EPA

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