Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Wednesday 24th February 2016

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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.

Pictures of the day
(01 of21)
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People watch as a screen displays 'ghost protesters' during a protest by Amnesty International in support of freedom of assembly and expression in South Korea, in central Seoul on February 24, 2016. Human rights group Amnesty International pushed ahead with a planned 'Ghost Protest' after police threatened a crackdown on the virtual rally consisting of holograms of about 120 people chanting slogans and waving banners on a giant screen set up in central Seoul. Amnesty said the virtual march -- the second in the world after a similar event in Spain last April -- would protest against what it called the growing erosion of freedom of assembly and expression in South Korea. AFP PHOTO / Ed Jones / AFP / ED JONES (Photo credit should read ED JONES/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ED JONES via Getty Images)
Investitures at Buckingham Palace(02 of21)
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Musician and DJ Goldie, whose real name is Clifford Price, after being made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony, at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:Yui Mok/PA Wire)
Investitures at Buckingham Palace(03 of21)
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Musician and DJ Goldie, whose real name is Clifford Price, is made an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by the Prince of Wales during an Investiture ceremony, at Buckingham Palace, London. (credit:Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)
Didcot power station building collapse(04 of21)
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An aerial view of Didcot Power Station, Oxfordshire, where one person died and a major search operation was under way for three others after a building collapsed at the power station. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Didcot power station building collapse(05 of21)
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An aerial view of Didcot Power Station, Oxfordshire, where one person died and a major search operation was under way for three others after a building collapsed at the power station. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits Edinburgh(06 of21)
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EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 24: The Duchess Of Cambridge Visits St Catherine's Primary School in Edinburgh on February 24, 2016 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
(07 of21)
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The scene at Didcot Power Station, Oxfordshire, after one person died and a major search operation was under way for three others after a building collapsed at the power station. (credit:Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
Vatican Pope(08 of21)
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A jersey of Argentina's national soccer team is tossed in the air as Pope Francis arrives for his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2016. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
Bridge on Vladivostok-to-Nakhodka motorway in Russia's Far East collapses(09 of21)
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PRIMORYE TERRITORY, RUSSIA. FEBRUARY 24, 2016. An aerial photograph of a collpased bridge across the semi-frozen Litovka River. The bridge is part of the Vladivostok-to-Nakhodka motorway. No casualties reported. Yuri Smityuk/TASS (Photo by Yuri Smityuk\TASS via Getty Images) (credit:Yuri Smityuk via Getty Images)
(10 of21)
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This iceberg appears to make a 3,000 tonne ship look tiny - when in fact the block of ice is only 6ft above sea level.A clever camera trick makes it seem as if the 'giant' iceberg dwarfs the ship as they appear to be next to each other.But because the iceberg is in the foreground of the picture, it makes it seem as though the colourful ship is a small toy - because it is 600ft away from the camera.The impressive photography skills makes the iceberg look disproportionately large and therefore appear to be much bigger than the ship.And although the iceberg is only a mere six feet above sea level, there is another 50ft of it underwater.The vessel is a research ship exploring Paradise Bay and Neko Harbour in the Antarctic Peninsula.Photographer Rick Du Boisson, 65, braved the freezing conditions to capture these deceiving shots of the ship and iceberg.He also managed to capture the pretty setting with 'over-under' shots - so it is possible to see both underwater and above water at the same time. (credit:Solent)
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Nevada Caucus Night Rally(11 of21)
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Donald Trump, president and chief executive of Trump Organization Inc. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, center, greets supporters during a caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Trump's dominating victory in the Nevada caucuses pushes him further out ahead of his nearest competitors for the Republican presidential nomination, giving his unorthodox candidacy a major boost heading into Super Tuesday contests next week. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Holds Nevada Caucus Night Rally(12 of21)
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Donald Trump, president and chief executive of Trump Organization Inc. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate, center, looks on as his sons Donald Trump Jr., left, and Eric Trump, right, applaud during a caucus night rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2016. Trump's dominating victory in the Nevada caucuses pushes him further out ahead of his nearest competitors for the Republican presidential nomination, giving his unorthodox candidacy a major boost heading into Super Tuesday contests next week. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images (credit:Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Jeremy Hunt Leaves Home After Junior Doctors Announce A Wave Of 48 Hour Strikes(13 of21)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 24: Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt leaves his home on February 24, 2016 in London, England. Junior doctors have announced plans for three more strikes as part of their fight against the government's decision to impose a new contract in England. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images) (credit:Carl Court via Getty Images)
Elle Style Awards 2016 - Red Carpet Arrivals(14 of21)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Liv Tyler attends The Elle Style Awards 2016 on February 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage) (credit:Karwai Tang via Getty Images)
Elle Style Awards 2016 - Red Carpet Arrivals(15 of21)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Amber Le Bon attends The Elle Style Awards 2016 on February 23, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Luca Teuchmann/WireImage) (credit:Luca Teuchmann via Getty Images)
18th Costume Designers Guild Awards - Arrivals(16 of21)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 23: Actress Emily Ratajkowski attends the 18th Costume Designers Guild Awards at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 23, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by JB Lacroix/WireImage) (credit:JB Lacroix via Getty Images)
(17 of21)
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TOPSHOT - Models present a creations from Jorge Vazquez's Autumn/Winter 2016-2017 collection during the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week in Madrid on February 22, 2016. / AFP / GERARD JULIEN (Photo credit should read GERARD JULIEN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:GERARD JULIEN via Getty Images)
(18 of21)
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TOPSHOT - A man celebrates in the streets of Benghazi as fighters loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government come close to seizing the centre of the eastern coastal city on February 23, 2016, after a string of gains against Islamist militias including the Islamic State group.'We entered most of the sectors controlled by terrorist groups in Lithi' in central Benghazi, a source close to the pro-government troops told AFP. / AFP / ABDULLAH DOMA (Photo credit should read ABDULLAH DOMA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ABDULLAH DOMA via Getty Images)
(19 of21)
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TOPSHOT - Fighters loyal to Libya's internationally recognised government celebrate as they come close to seizing the centre of the eastern coastal city on February 23, 2016, after a string of gains against Islamist militias including the Islamic State group.'We entered most of the sectors controlled by terrorist groups in Lithi' in central Benghazi, a source close to the pro-government troops told AFP. / AFP / ABDULLAH DOMA (Photo credit should read ABDULLAH DOMA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ABDULLAH DOMA via Getty Images)
(20 of21)
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US Secretary of State John Kerry testifies during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing about the budget on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, February 23, 2016. / AFP / SAUL LOEB (Photo credit should read SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAUL LOEB via Getty Images)
(21 of21)
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TOPSHOT - A stray dog stands among outboard motors that were used by refugees and migrants to reach the Greek northern island of Lesbos, in Mytilene, on February 23, 2016.Athens has expressed its 'displeasure' to the EU over tougher border controls by Balkan countries that have left thousands of migrants stranded in Greece, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras' office said on February 23. / AFP / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ARIS MESSINIS via Getty Images)

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