Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Monday 29th 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.

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Refugees and migrants arrive at the nortern island of Lesbos while crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey, in Mytilene, on February 29, 2016. (credit:ARIS MESSINIS via Getty Images)
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A view of the scene as the final touches are put to the setting for Exercise Unified Response, an emergency services training exercise at Littlebrook Power Station in Dartford, Kent. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Brie Larson accepts the award for best actress in a leading role for âRoomâ at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Mark Rylance appears backstage with his award for best actor in a supporting role for his work in âBridge of Spiesâ at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP) (credit:Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)
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Colin Gibson, left, and Lisa Thompson pose with the award for best production design for âMad Max: Fury Roadâ in the press room at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) (credit:Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)
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Lady Gaga performs "Til It Happens To You" that is nominated for best original song from "The Hunting Ground" at the Oscars on Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)
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Actors Leonardo DiCaprio (L) and Kate Winslet embrace at the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Polk via Getty Images)
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HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 28: Actors Leonardo DiCaprio (L) and Kate Winslet attend the 88th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood & Highland Center on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
(09 of15)
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Recording artist Taylor Swift attends the 2016 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Graydon Carter at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on February 28, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Larry Busacca/VF16/Getty Images for VF) (credit:Larry Busacca/VF16 via Getty Images)
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Brie Larson poses with the Oscar for Best Actress, 'Room,' in the press room during the 88th Oscars on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood. (credit:ROBYN BECK via Getty Images)
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Actress Brie Larson (L), winner of the Best Actress award for 'Room,' attends the 88th Annual Academy Awards Governors Ball at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, California, on February 28, 2016. (credit:ANGELA WEISS via Getty Images)
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Actor Jacob Tremblay (L) and Actor Abraham Attah present on stage at the 88th Oscars on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON / AFP / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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2016 Oscar winners celebrate on stage at the 88th Oscars on February 28, 2016 in Hollywood, California. AFP PHOTO / MARK RALSTON / AFP / MARK RALSTON (Photo credit should read MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:MARK RALSTON via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - The Tungurahua volcano spews fumes and lava on February 27, 2016 in Huambalo, Ecuador, affecting neighboring parishes with ashfall. / AFP / Juan Cevallos (Photo credit should read JUAN CEVALLOS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JUAN CEVALLOS via Getty Images)
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People cheer as Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., speaks during a campaign rally at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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