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, Tahira Mirza and Michael Cripps.
Pictures of the day
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This image released by Starpix shows Kanye West performing at the first annual Roc City Classic in New York's Flatiron District on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. (AP Photo/Starpix, Dave Allocca) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A two day old female reticulated giraffe, also known as the Somali giraffe, is licked by her mother Malindi in the indoor enclosure at the Zoo in Duisburg, Germany, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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An elderly patient in costume from the Nise de Silveira mental health institute dances during the institute's carnival parade, coined in Portuguese: "Loucura Suburbana," or Suburban Madness, in the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Patients, their relatives and institute employees held their parade one day before the official start of Carnival. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(04 of27)
People rush an injured person to a hospital following an attack involving suicide bombers and gunmen at a Shiite mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Militants stormed a Shiite mosque in northwestern Pakistan on Friday, killing many people in a wave of shooting and explosions before the siege ended, officials said. (AP Photo/Mohammad Sajjad) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
(05 of27)
RAMALLAH, WEST BANK - FEBRUARY 13: A masked demonstrator in the town of Bel near the city of Ramallah on the West Bank is seen during a protest against 'the construction of Jewish housing units, the segregation wall and the killing of three Muslims in the USA' on February 13, 2015. (Photo by Shadi Hatem/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
(06 of27)
Disabled pensioner Alan Barnes who received a cheque for 330'000 GBP from Katie Cutler speaks to members of the media on February 13, 2015 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. The appeal for Mr Barnes was started by Katie Cutler after the visually impaired pensioner was the victim of an assault outside his home. The appeal subsequently went around the world after the 21 year old set up a donation page for him. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Forsyth via Getty Images)
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Pope Francis leaves the Papal consistory before the nominations of new cardinals, at the Vatican on February 13, 2015. Pope Francis on February 12 urged Catholic cardinals to back his plans to reform the scandal-hit Vatican bureaucracy in order to help the Church reach out to believers more effectively, including on issues such as the environment. AFP PHOTO / ANDREAS SOLARO (Photo credit should read ANDREAS SOLARO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ANDREAS SOLARO via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Actress Jamie Brewer walks the runway during the Role Models Not Runway Models - Carrie Hammer Runway - Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Lightbox on February 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Brian Ach/Getty Images) (credit:Brian Ach via Getty Images)
(09 of27)
DON'T BE DAVE: A new survey by Asda has revealed over half of British women have never received flowers on Valentine's Day and Dave is the most likely to forget his loved one this year. Asda has created a living floral billboard of 7,000 roses allowing people, like Dave to take a single red rose for their Valentine #dontbedave
(10 of27)
ADANA, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 12: Syrian teens sit on a worn out sofa near scrappy tents on muddy land in Koza neighbourhood of Yuregir district in Adana, Turkey on February 12, 2015. Syrians leaving their homes in Aleppo, Kovani and Raqqa due to the war suffer from harsh winter conditions in scrappy tents. (Photo by Ibrahim Erikan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - FEBRUARY 13: Crusaders Maidens preform prior to the start of the round one Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Rebels at AMI Stadium on February 13, 2015 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Martin Hunter/Getty Images) (credit:Martin Hunter via Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: The little girl Giant rides her scooter down Hay Street during the Perth International Arts Festival on February 13, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) (credit:Paul Kane via Getty Images)
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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 13: Lilliputions throw buckets of water onto the diver Giant as he sleeps near the Perth train station on Wellington Street during the Perth International Arts Festival on February 13, 2015 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images) (credit:Paul Kane via Getty Images)
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Algerian firefighters stand during the funeral of French actor Roger Hanin at St Eugene Jewish cemetary in the Algerian capital Algiers on February 13, 2015. Hanin, who died on February 11, 2015 in Paris, was best known for playing the title role in the 19892006 TV police drama, Navarro. Hanin had prepared his funeral before his death and asked the Algerian authorities to be buried in Algiers, his hometown and in the cemetary where his father rests. AFP PHOTO / FAROUK BATICHE (Photo credit should read FAROUK BATICHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FAROUK BATICHE via Getty Images)
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Visitors attend the Frauenkirche (Church of Our Lady) that was destroyed in World War II bombings, as residents of Dresden, eastern Germany, commemorate the 70th anniversary of the bombing of Dresden in the Frauenkirche on February 13, 2015. A massive bombing raid by Allied forces on Dresden beginning on February 13, 1945 sparked a firestorm that destroyed much of the historical centre of the city. AFP PHOTO / ROBERT MICHAEL (Photo credit should read ROBERT MICHAEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROBERT MICHAEL via Getty Images)
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PESHAWAR, PAKISTAN - FEBRUARY 13: Relatives mourn for the victims after a suicide blast at a Shiite Mosque in Pakistans northwestern Peshawar on February 13, 2015. At least 19 people were killed and 40 others were injured in a gun-and-bomb attack on a Shia mosque during Friday prayers in northwestern Pakistani city of Peshawar, police and officials said. (Photo by Bilal Khan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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An employee poses with a 100-carat diamond in a classic emerald-cut during a photo call at Sotheby's auction house in central London on February 13, 2015. The diamond, valued at USD 19 to 25 million (about 16,669,000 to 21,920,000 euros), will be auctioned at Sotheby's in New York on April 21, 2015, according to the auction house. AFP PHOTO / LEON NEAL (Photo credit should read LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:LEON NEAL via Getty Images)
(18 of27)
Today the LEGO® Group has pronounced 2015 the ‘Year of the Ninja’ with the return of Ninjago! To celebrate its brand new reboot and its latest season of the hit Cartoon Network animated series, the four LEGO® ninjas arrived on the shores of the UK with a live projection on the White Cliffs of Dover.
(19 of27)
Love truly is in the air at Chessington World of Adventures Resort as some of its residents have been spotted enjoying a candid romantic moment or two. Animals including Squirrel Monkeys, Armadillos and Asiatic Lions Rani and Ashok have been seen enjoying the adorable decorations, while Sealion Harley has been showing off his gentle charm with ruby red roses. With the Resort open on Valentine's Day for the first day of the Half Term African Adventures event, other residents are showing off their loveable spirit with the meerkats considering a proposal and the Leaf Cutter Ants taking the traditional 'he loves me, he loves me not' approach when building their nest with new flowers!
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Crowds watch as Indian fire force personnel attempt to retrieve the bodies of victims from the Bangalore-Ernakulam train which derailed after a boulder fell on the track in Bidaragere, about 50 kms from Bangalore on February 13, 201. At least five passengers were killed and more than 60 injured, according to local Press Trust of India (PTI) when the Bangalore-Ernakulam Inter City Express derailed. (credit:MANJUNATH KIRAN via Getty Images)
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Kim Kardashian (R) and daughter North attend the adidas Originals x Kanye West YEEZY SEASON 1 fashion show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Skylight Clarkson Sq on February 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for adidas) (credit:Dimitrios Kambouris via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 12: Kim Kardashian backstage at the adidas Originals x Kanye West YEEZY SEASON 1 fashion show during New York Fashion Week Fall 2015 at Skylight Clarkson Sq on February 12, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for adidas) (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) greets supporters as she leaves celebrations to mark the 100th birthday of the country's independence hero, her father Aung San, in the remote central Myanmar town of Natmauk on February 13, 2015. Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi addressed a crowd of thousands in the biggest celebrations honouring her independence hero father in memory, underscoring her legacy months before leading the opposition to momentous elections. (credit:YE AUNG THU via Getty Images)
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These stunning pictures show hundreds of lightning bolts in full force illuminating the night sky in South Africa. Alexius van der Westhuizen, a 46-year-old real-estate agent, captured the dramatic thunderstorm over the skies in Johannesburg.
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Dakota Johnson attends the UK Premiere of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' at Odeon Leicester Square on February 12, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 12: Jamelia attends the UK Premiere of 'Fifty Shades Of Grey' at Odeon Leicester Square on February 12, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - FEBRUARY 12: Stilt-walkers prepare to perform for revelers during the My Light is LED 'bloco' pre-Carnival street parade on February 12, 2015 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Carnival runs this year February 13-17. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) (credit:Mario Tama via Getty Images)