Pictures of the day from The Huffington Post brings you the very best news and sports images from around the world, chosen and created by our own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.
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(01 of23)
An indian policeman fires tear smoke shell on protesters during a clash in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Authorities imposed a curfew in some parts of Indian-controlled Kashmir on Monday amid a general strike called by separatist groups to protest the killing of a teenage boy and a young woman during a protest against Indian rule.(AP Photo/Mukhtar Khan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(02 of23)
Children including their parents or grandparents visited the National Aquarium The Blue Planet (Den Blaa Planet) on the first day of their winter holiday in Kastrup, outside Copenhagen on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (Jens Dresling/POLFOTO via AP) DENMARK OUT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(03 of23)
Mikaela Shiffrin, of the United States, crosses the finish line to win an alpine ski, women's World Cup slalom, in Crans Montana, Switzerland, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandro Trovati) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(04 of23)
Actors Daniel Bruehl, right, and Emma Thompson, left, pose for the photographers during a photo call for the film 'Alone in Berlin' at the 2016 Berlinale Film Festival in Berlin, Germany, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of23)
Students and nuns of the Catholic-run St. Scholastica's College dance in their campus as they join the global movement, known as "One Billion Rising," to call for an end to violence against women and children Monday, Feb. 15, 2016 in Manila, Philippines. The movement, which was started five years ago, aims to address the challenges of women in the world as gender inequality and gender empowerment. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(06 of23)
A child walks amongst red lanterns set up for the Spring Festival holidays in Beijing, China, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Hopes that the fall in the Chinese currency may have run its course have helped stock markets around the world start the week on a positive note. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(07 of23)
A hot air balloon flies against a sun rise during Lucknow balloon festival in Lucknow, India, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. The three-day festival is to boost the tourism and generate more employment opportunities in the state of Uttar Pradesh. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(08 of23)
North Korean military soldiers take photos of a portrait of their late leader Kim Jong Il at a flower festival as part of celebrations a day before the birthday anniversary, also known as the "Day of the Shining Star," of Kim Jong Il on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Pyongyang, North Korea. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, North Korea marks the late leader Kim Jong Il's 74th birthday anniversary. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(09 of23)
Spanish Civil Guard inspects the coast searching a man which missed last Saturday 13 while he was fishing in the border of the coast, in the small village of Islares, northern Spain, Monday, Feb.15, 2016. Rescue services are searching for two missing people after heavy rainfall and strong winds damaged buildings and blocked roads in northern Spain and Portugal. Authorities say emergency services are searching Sunday for a 50-year-old man who fell off a bicycle and was carried away by floodwaters in the town of Albergaria-a-Velha, northwestern Portugal. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(10 of23)
Children lay on the ground in a classroom in a school set in the Mpoko refugee camp near the airport in Bangui, Central African Republic, Monday Feb. 15, 2016. Over 6,000 children attend the school ran by a local NGO and funded by the UN. Two former prime ministers, Faustin Archange Touadera and Anicet Georges Dologuele, ran in the second round of presidential elections Sunday to end years of violence pitting Muslims against Christians in the Central African Republic. Central Africans will also vote in Legislative elections. (AP Photo/Jerome Delay) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(11 of23)
Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert enters prison to begin his sentence, in the central Israeli town of Ramle, Israel, Monday, Feb. 15, 2016. Israelâs former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert started serving a 19-month prison sentence for bribery and obstruction of justice on Monday, becoming the first Israeli premier to be imprisoned and capping a years-long legal saga that forced him to resign in 2006 amid the last serious round of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. (AP Photo/Ariel Schalit) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(12 of23)
Harper Seven Beckham and David Beckham leave the 'Balthazar' restaurant on February 14, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Marc Piasecki/GC Images) (credit:Marc Piasecki via Getty Images)
(13 of23)
Suspended UEFA president Michel Platini arrives to attend his appeal against a eight year ban from football on February 15, 2016 at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich .The 60-year-old Frenchman was banned for eight years on December 21 over a two million Swiss franc ($2 million/1.8 million euro) payment that FIFA leader Sepp Blatter authorised for Platini. Blatter was also banned for eight years. / AFP / MICHAEL BUHOLZER (Photo credit should read MICHAEL BUHOLZER/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MICHAEL BUHOLZER via Getty Images)
(14 of23)
BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artist Zayn Malik attends the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Kevork Djansezian via Getty Images)
(15 of23)
TORONTO, CANADA - FEBRUARY 13: (9 of 18) Zach LaVine #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves goes up for a dunk during the Verizon Slam Dunk Contest as part of 2016 NBA All-Star Weekend on February 13, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2016 NBAE (Photo by Garrett Ellwood/NBAE via Getty Images) (credit:Garrett Ellwood via Getty Images)
(16 of23)
Indian artists perform during part of the opening ceremony of 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai on February 13, 2016. Over 190 companies, and 5,000 delegates from 60 countries, are taking part in the first 'Make in India Week' to be held in Mumbai from February 13-18. AFP PHOTO / PUNIT PARANJPE / AFP / PUNIT PARANJPE (Photo credit should read PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PUNIT PARANJPE via Getty Images)
(17 of23)
British designer Victoria Beckham greets the audience after presenting her creations during the Fall 2016 New York Fashion Week on February 14, 2016, in New York. / AFP / Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JEWEL SAMAD via Getty Images)
(18 of23)
US actor Leonardo DiCaprio (R) poses with the award for a leading actor for his work on the film 'The Revenant' with award presenter US actor Tom Cruise (L) at the BAFTA British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House in London on February 14, 2016. AFP / BEN STANSALL / AFP / BEN STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:BEN STANSALL via Getty Images)
(19 of23)
A fire rages at event held as part of the 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai on February 14, 2016. A huge fire gutted a stage hosting a cultural event in Mumbai that was part of the Indian government's much-trailed 'Make in India' week on February 14. AFP PHOTO / AFP / STR (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STR via Getty Images)
(20 of23)
Thierry Neuville of Belgium and his co-driver Nicolas Gilsoul steer their Hyundai i20 WRC during the final stage of the Rally Sweden, second round of the FIA World Rally Championship on February 14, 2016 in Hagfors, Sweden. / AFP / JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JONATHAN NACKSTRAND via Getty Images)
(21 of23)
Participants leave an arena after a fire broke out during an event held as part of the 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai on February 14, 2016. A huge fire gutted a stage hosting a cultural event in Mumbai that was part of the Indian government's much-trailed 'Make in India' week on February 14. AFP PHOTO / STR / AFP / STRDEL (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRDEL via Getty Images)
(22 of23)
This photo taken on February 13, 2016 shows Oleg Melnik, wearing a wire helmet, getting electrical discharges of Tesla coil inside a Faraday cage at the Elemento Science Museum in Minsk. / AFP / SERGEI GAPON (Photo credit should read SERGEI GAPON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SERGEI GAPON via Getty Images)
(23 of23)
A dog waits to run the agility course during the 3rd Annual Masters Agility Championship on February 13, 2016 in New York, at the 140th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. Dogs entered in the agility demonstrate skills required in the challenging obstacles that they will need to negotiate. / AFP / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)