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A reveller of the "Mocidade Alegre" samba school performs during the second night of carnival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. AFP -
A crowd of people reach out to claim free durians, hailed as the "king of fruits" by fans, during the 'Kenduren' festival in Jombang, East Java. AFP -
A Chinese military band conductor leads the band to rehearse before the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. AP Photo -
Boys play on a sports ground during a snowfall in Saint Petersburg, Russia. AFP -
Afghan villagers carry sheep along a flood affected area in the Arghandab district of Kandahar province. AFP -
Jeff Dahl races down Harrison Avenue while skier Vincent Pestello looses control of the first jump of the Leadville ski joring course during the 71st annual Leadville Ski Joring weekend competition in Leadville, Colorado. AFP -
Golden State Warriors' Kevin Durant looks up as the team huddles during a timeout in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Philadelphia. AP Photo -
Runners fill the street in front of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building at the start of the Tokyo Marathon. EPA -
Hindu devotees pray during a cleansing ceremony called 'Melasti' at a beach in Canggu, Bali, Indonesia. EPA -
A reveller poses for a picture as he takes part in the "Bloco da Lama", a mud carnival party, in Paraty, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil. AFP
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