• A woman dives into a partly frozen lake in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. AFP PHoto
    A woman dives into a partly frozen lake in Shenyang in China's northeastern Liaoning province. AFP PHoto
  • Revellers take part in the "kapda phaar" or cloth tearing during Holi festival celebrations in Pushkar, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Shaukat Ahmed
    Revellers take part in the "kapda phaar" or cloth tearing during Holi festival celebrations in Pushkar, in the Indian state of Rajasthan. Shaukat Ahmed
  • The Women’s 60m Hurdles pentathlon heats in Birmingham, England.Hannah McKay / Reuters
    The Women’s 60m Hurdles pentathlon heats in Birmingham, England.Hannah McKay / Reuters
  • Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is seen through a light on a television camera in Moscow. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters
    Former Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich is seen through a light on a television camera in Moscow. Maxim Shemetov / Reuters
  • A dog called Guilbert catches a ball in the snow in Milan. Miguel Medina / AFP Photo
    A dog called Guilbert catches a ball in the snow in Milan. Miguel Medina / AFP Photo
  • Villagers carrying children dressed in traditional costumes parade around a village as they take part in 'Zougushi', a traditional Hakka folk ritual, to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival in Longyan. Zhang Bin /CNS via Reuters
    Villagers carrying children dressed in traditional costumes parade around a village as they take part in 'Zougushi', a traditional Hakka folk ritual, to celebrate the Chinese Lantern Festival in Longyan. Zhang Bin /CNS via Reuters
  • A woman walks past billboards bearing electoral posters of the Italian Communist party, right, and Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia (Go Italy), in view of the upcoming March 4 general elections, in Rome. Gregorio Borgia / AP Photo
    A woman walks past billboards bearing electoral posters of the Italian Communist party, right, and Silvio Berlusconi's Forza Italia (Go Italy), in view of the upcoming March 4 general elections, in Rome. Gregorio Borgia / AP Photo
  • Attendees at the general assembly of Swiss Pharma group Novartis, at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Anthony Anex / EPA
    Attendees at the general assembly of Swiss Pharma group Novartis, at the St. Jakobshalle in Basel, Switzerland. Anthony Anex / EPA
  • A woman pays a tricycle driver after her ride in Manila. Aaron Favila / AP Photo
    A woman pays a tricycle driver after her ride in Manila. Aaron Favila / AP Photo
  • A Chinese woman practices Tai Ji Chuan during a cold day n Sofia, Bulgaria. Vassil Donev / EPA
    A Chinese woman practices Tai Ji Chuan during a cold day n Sofia, Bulgaria. Vassil Donev / EPA
  • Mitch Larkin takes off in the heats of the Men's Backstroke event during the 2018 Australia Swimming National Trials in Gold Coast, Australia. Bradley Kanaris /nGetty Images
    Mitch Larkin takes off in the heats of the Men's Backstroke event during the 2018 Australia Swimming National Trials in Gold Coast, Australia. Bradley Kanaris /nGetty Images
  • Balinese people carry a "Bade" or cremation tower, for a member of the royal family in Ubud, on Bali island.Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP Photo
    Balinese people carry a "Bade" or cremation tower, for a member of the royal family in Ubud, on Bali island.Sonny Tumbelaka / AFP Photo
  • Two people work on the roof over the red carpet during preparations for the 90th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP Photo
    Two people work on the roof over the red carpet during preparations for the 90th annual Academy Awards in Hollywood, California. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds / AFP Photo

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World in focus - best photos for March 2, 2018

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