Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Friday 27th 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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Taking a break from her busy schedule, world famous classical singer, Katherine Jenkins, was the first to take a ride and enjoy the stylish interior of the new LINDOR Bliss Taxi.Members of the public are being given the chance to win one of 100 free rides in the Bliss Taxi to their destination of choice by visiting www.lindorblisstaxi.co.uk until 21 March. From March 30th members of the public can flag the taxi for hire
(02 of24)
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Stunt pilots Melissa Pemberton, Jurgis Kairys and Skip Stewart of The Immortals fly past pyrotechnics as they perform at The Australian International Airshow on February 27, 2015 in Avalon, Australia. The Australian International Airshow 2015 pays tribute to Anzac and the heroes of military aviation. Also featured is the latest military heavy metal from Australia and overseas including super sonic jet fighters and attack helicopters. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images) (credit:Scott Barbour via Getty Images)
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 27: Bahrain Prince Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa (left) celebrates with Ghanim Mohammad AlMuftah after pushing him to the finish during the Challenge Triathlon Dubai on February 27, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for Challenge Triathlon) (credit:Stephen Pond via Getty Images)
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 27: Competitors swim during the Challenge Triathlon Dubai on February 27, 2015 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Stephen Pond/Getty Images for Challenge Triathlon) (credit:Stephen Pond via Getty Images)
(05 of24)
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IRVINE, SCOTLAND - FEBRUARY 27: Scotlands First Minister Nicola Sturgeon marks hers first 100 days in office with a visit to Glaxo Smith Kline where she met with apprentices on February 27, 2015 in Irvine, Scotland. Nicola Sturgeon said she is proud of her achievements as first minster but has admitted there is much more to do as she marks her 100th day in the role. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images) (credit:Jeff J Mitchell via Getty Images)
(06 of24)
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Hindu men from the village of Nandgaon throw colored powder at each other as they play holi at the Ladali or Radha temple before taking out a procession for the Lathmar Holi festival at the legendary hometown of Radha, consort of Hindu God Krishna, in Barsana, 115 kilometers (71 miles) from New Delhi, India, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. During Lathmar Holi the women of Barsana beat the men from Nandgaon, the hometown of Krishna, with wooden sticks in response to their teasing. (AP Photo/Saurabh Das) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Afghans stand on the roof of a home damaged by an avalanche in the Paryan district of Panjshir province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. The death toll from severe weather that caused avalanches and flooding across much of Afghanistan has jumped to more than 200 people, and the number is expected to climb with cold weather and difficult conditions hampering rescue efforts, relief workers and U.N. officials said Friday. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Survivors wait to receive food donations near the site of an avalanche in the Paryan district of Panjshir province, north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. The death toll from severe weather that caused avalanches and flooding across much of Afghanistan has jumped to more than 200 people, and the number is expected to climb with cold weather and difficult conditions hampering rescue efforts, relief workers and U.N. officials said Friday. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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A Palestinian woman holds a stone to throw at Israeli border policeman during a demonstration marking the 10th anniversary of their campaign against Israel's separation barrier in the West Bank village of Bilin near Ramallah, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The tanker Harbour Legend moves up the icy Delaware River Friday, Feb. 27, 2015, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Mexican actress Salma Hayek leaves at the end of a Giamba women's Fall-Winter 2015-2016 collection show, part of Milan Fashion Week, unveiled in Milan, Italy, Friday, Feb. 27, 2015. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Cast of 'The producers' crash the UKIP party conference in Margate, on February 27, 2015, in Kent, England. NIGEL Farage was upstaged this morning (27th February) by dancing Nazis. The new stage show version of the hit musical stars Ross Noble, Jason Manford, Phill Jupitus and Louie Spence opens in Bromley on March 7 before touring the UK (credit:Barcroft Media)
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A Michael Jackson wax figurine is displayed at the red carpet for 'Thriller Live' at the Sydney Lyric Theatre on February 27, 2015 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) (credit:Don Arnold via Getty Images)
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A Ukip raffle stall as delegates wait for the start of the Ukip Spring Conference at the Winter Gardens in Margate, Kent. (credit:Chris Radburn/PA Wire)
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Kirsten Farage, wife of Ukip leader Nigel Farage, greets delegates as they arrive for the Ukip Spring Conference at the Winter Gardens Theatre in Margate, Kent. (credit:Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
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Actress Chloe Grace Moretz claps during the third period of an NHL hockey game between the Los Angeles Kings and the Ottawa Senators, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, in Los Angeles. The Senators won 1-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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19-Sony's pet robot AIBOs are line up at an alter prior to hold the robots' funeral at the Kofuku-ji temple in Isumi, Chiba prefecture on January 26, 2015. Sony rolled out the first-generation AIBO in June 1999, with the initial batch of 3,000 selling out in just 20 minutes, despite the hefty 250,000 yen (more than 2,000 USD) price tag. AFP PHOTO / TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA (Photo credit should read TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA via Getty Images)
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Riot police operate during clashes in the Athens neighborhood of Exarchia, a haven for extreme leftists and anarchists late Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015. The minor clashes broke out after an anti-government protest against Greece's four-month bailout extension agreement with European Union. (AP Photo) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Prince William, Duke of Cambridge (dressed in a 'Happi' coat) takes part in a Sake Barrell Breaking Ceremony with Japanese Astronaut Soichi Noguchi (L) and Andy Palmer (CEO of Aston Martin) at an 'Innovation is Great' Event at Roppongi Hills on February 27, 2015 in Tokyo, Japan. The Duke of Cambridge is visiting Japan from February 26th to March 1st 2015. (Photo by Chris Jackson/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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Ukrainian soldier prisoners-of-war are lined up before being forced by pro-Russian rebels to search through the wreckage of the destroyed Donetsk airport for weaponry and dead bodies on February 26, 2015 in Donetsk, Ukraine. The Donetsk airport has been one of the most heavily fought over pieces of land between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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DONETSK, UKRAINE - FEBRUARY 26: Destroyed commercial airplanes sit scattered at the Donetsk airport on February 26, 2015 in Donetsk, Ukraine. The Donetsk airport has been one of the most heavily fought over pieces of land between the Ukrainian army and pro-Russian rebels. (Photo by Andrew Burton/Getty Images) (credit:Andrew Burton via Getty Images)
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Clegg sat in the driver's cab of a train ahead of a transport announcement on Friday 27th February (credit:Rex)
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Students march and light flares during the second day of student strike in Madrid, Spain Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. Students across Spain are protesting changes in the system of university degrees with protests and a two-day strike. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Students shout slogans as they march during the second day of a student's strike in Madrid, Spain Thursday Feb. 26, 2015. Students across Spain are protesting changes in the system of university degrees with protests and a two-day strike. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)