Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Thursday 19th February 2015

PHOTOS: The Best Images From Around The World

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.

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Labour leader Ed Miliband meets employees during a visit to BAE Systems in Samlesbury, Lancashire. (credit:Joel Goodman/PA Wire)
(02 of21)
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Prince Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall watch Chinese dancers during an official visit to Chinatown to mark Chinese New Year at Chinatown on February 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/WireImage) (credit:Samir Hussein via Getty Images)
(03 of21)
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Two polar bear cubs play as they go outside their enclosure for the first time since they were born at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Three cubs were born Nov. 22, 2014 but one of the triplets died soon after birth, the cub's mother and grandmother live at the zoo, their father now lives at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:Peter Dejong/AP)
(04 of21)
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Two polar bear cubs follow their mother as they venture outside their enclosures for the first time since they were born at Ouwehands Zoo in Rhenen, Netherlands, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015. Three cubs were born Nov. 22, 2014 but one of the triplets died soon after birth, the cub's mother and grandmother live at the zoo, their father now lives at the Yorkshire Wildlife Park in England. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong) (credit:Peter Dejong/AP)
(05 of21)
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'Alex Chinneck for Vauxhall Motors: Pick yourself up and pull yourself together' for the launch of the Vauxhall Corsa at Southbank Centre on February 19, 2015 in London, England. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Vauxhall Motors) (credit:Tristan Fewings via Getty Images)
(06 of21)
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Rescuers plunge into the water to save a woman, whose car went into the water at Northcote Point on February 17, 2015 in Auckland, New Zealand. North Shore Police constables Paul Watts and Simon Russell say they were just doing their job after rescuing a woman from a sinking car the Waitemata Harbour. (credit:Photo by Simon Maude/Fairfax Media via Getty Images)
(07 of21)
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Sean Penn and Celia Imrie during filming of the Graham Norton Show at the London Studios, in central London. (credit:Ian West/PA Wire)
(08 of21)
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Prime Minister Tony Abbott (left) meets 5 year-old Tom Hordon during a turning of the sod ceremony at the construction site of Hummingbird House in Brisbane, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Hummingbird House will provide care for terminally ill children and their families. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) (credit:DAN PELED/AAP)
(09 of21)
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Prince Carl Philip of Sweden (L) and his fiancee Sofia Hellqvist leave the opening ceremony of the 2015 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Falun, Sweden on February 18, 2015. The World Championships will take place until March 1, 2015.AFP PHOTO/JONATHAN NACKSTRAND (Photo credit should read JONATHAN NACKSTRAND/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JONATHAN NACKSTRAND via Getty Images)
(10 of21)
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Former Australian Guantanamo Bay inmate David Hicks leaves following his talks with the media at Circular Quay in Sydney on February 19, 2015. Hicks on February 19 expressed relief after a US court quashed his terrorism conviction and demanded Canberra pay his medical bills as he struggles to overcome the effects of alleged torture. AFP PHOTO / SAEED KHAN (Photo credit should read SAEED KHAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SAEED KHAN via Getty Images)
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Indonesian Muslim residents watch a model (C) dressed in Chinese costume at a commercial center in Malang city in eastern Java island on February 19, 2015, during the celebration of Lunar New Year, which marks the beginning of the Year of the Sheep. Buddhists are a minority in the predominantly Islamic Indonesia but the celebration of Chinese New Year is widely observed in big cities. AFP PHOTO / AMAN ROCHMAN (Photo credit should read AMAN ROCHMAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:AMAN ROCHMAN via Getty Images)
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The Twinings store at 216 The Strand was given a striking makeover and is covered with tea tags
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ISTANBUL, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 19: Snow plower is seen at the Mahmutbey entrance to the TEM Motorway due to the closure caused by two days of snowfall in Istanbul, Turkey on February 19, 2015. (Photo by Onur Coban/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Chairman of the Jewish Society, Dan Rosenberg Asmussen, second left, Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt,, Chief Rabbi Bent Lexner, right, after the funeral of Dan Uzan who was killed in one of Sunday's attacks in Copenhagen. Uzan was buried at the Mosaic Cemetery, in Copenhagen on Wedensday Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Polfoto, Anthon Unger) DENMARK OUT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Guests arrive to attend the funeral of Dan Uzan who was killed in one of Sunday's attacks in Copenhagen. Uzan was buried at the Mosaic Cemetery, in Copenhagen on Wedensday Feb. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Polfoto, Anthon Unger) DENMARK OUT (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Dancers parade during the Carnival of Nice, southeastern France, on February 18, 2015. The carnival runs through February 13 - March 1, 2015 and celebrates this year the 'King of Music', with street theatre and music groups from all over the world colorfully parading through the city. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:VALERY HACHE via Getty Images)
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French latin dancer and choreographer Chris Marques (C) poses with dancers during the Carnival of Nice, southeastern France, on February 18, 2015. The carnival runs through February 13 - March 1, 2015 and celebrates this year the 'King of Music', with street theatre and music groups from all over the world colorfully parading through the city. AFP PHOTO / VALERY HACHE (Photo credit should read VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:VALERY HACHE via Getty Images)
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SMETHWICK, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Cape Hill Children's Centre on February 18, 2015 in Smethwick, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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SMETHWICK, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Cape Hill Children's Centre on February 18, 2015 in Smethwick, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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SMETHWICK, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 18: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge visits Cape Hill Children's Centre on February 18, 2015 in Smethwick, England. (Photo by Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
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A cameraman films as Russian aerobatic team Yakovlev performs at the inaugural function of Aero India 2015 at Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015. Aviation companies from around the world are participating in the five-day event which runs through Feb. 22. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)