Pictures Of The Day: The Best Images From Around The World On Wednesday 3rd 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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Shakespeare's Globe Actors Perform Hamlet In The Calais Jungle(01 of34)
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CALAIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 03: Actors from Shakespeare's Globe perform Hamlet to migrants at the Good Chance Theatre Tent in the Jungle Refugee Camp on February 3, 2016 in Calais, France. The Globe to Globe tour is aiming to perform Hamlet in every country on earth over two years. They began on the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth 23 April 2014, have performed in 166 countries to date and will finish at the Globe Theatre in London on the 400th anniversary of his death 23 April 2016. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
Shakespeare's Globe Actors Perform Hamlet In The Calais Jungle(02 of34)
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CALAIS, FRANCE - FEBRUARY 03: Actors from Shakespeare's Globe (Hamlet in centre) perform Hamlet to migrants at the Good Chance Theatre Tent in the Jungle Refugee Camp on February3, 2016 in Calais, France. The Globe to Globe tour is aiming to perform Hamlet in every country on earth over two years. They began on the 450th anniversary of Shakespeare's birth 23 April 2014, have performed in 166 countries to date and will finish at the Globe Theatre in London on the 400th anniversary of his death 23 April 2016. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Kitwood via Getty Images)
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People queue outside the EasyFood store in London, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. The founder of budget airline EasyJet has stepped into Britainâs grocery aisle. Stelios Haji-Ioannou has opened a discount grocery in northwest London, called EasyFood, offering canned sardines, soups and pasta for a mere 25 pence (36 cents) _ for a limited time only. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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The Duchess Of Cornwall Undertakes Engagement For The National Literary Trust(06 of34)
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PETERBOROUGH, UNITED KINGDOM - FEBRUARY 03: Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall tries on a pair of green glasses at Boots Opticians on February 3, 2016 in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The Duchess of Cornwall is in Peterborough to promote reading and storytelling as part of her role as a parton of the National Literacy Trust, who are currently working with Boots to highlight the links between eye health and reading. (Photo by Chris Radburn - WPA/Getty Images) (credit:WPA Pool via Getty Images)
'Zoolander No. 2' Berlin Fan Screening - February 2nd(07 of34)
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Caitlyn Jenner speaks at the 2nd Annual MAKERS Conference at Terranea Resort on Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Rancho Palos Verdes, Calif. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP) (credit:Rich Fury/Invision/AP)
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AYDIN, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 3: Turkish policemen escort Fadik Adiyaman who was detained during a operation against the leftist terrorist group DHKP-C (Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front) as she shout slogans at police headquarters in Aydin, Turkey on February 3, 2016. Two suspects were identified as Fadik Adiyaman and Ismail Akkol, one of them has been accused of involvement in the killing of Ozdemir Sabanci, a member of one of Turkeys richest families, were arrested Tuesday in western Turkey. (Photo by Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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AYDIN, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 3: Turkish policemen escort Ismail Akkol who was detained during a operation against the leftist terrorist group DHKP-C (Revolutionary People's Liberation Party/Front) as he tries to shout slogans at police headquarters in Aydin, Turkey on February 3, 2016. Two suspects were identified as Fadik Adiyaman and Ismail Akkol, one of them has been accused of involvement in the killing of Ozdemir Sabanci, a member of one of Turkeys richest families, were arrested Tuesday in western Turkey. (Photo by Emin Menguarslan/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Artists of the American Circus perform for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of his weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Artists of the American Circus perform for Pope Francis in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of his weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Pope Francis jokes with a young boy wearing the jersey of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi upon his arrival in St. Peter's Square on the occasion of the weekly general audience at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Calling all lonely hearts. Stuck for what to do on Valentine ’s Day? Join the Virgin Trains love carriage for a one-of-a-kind speed dating experience. Virgin Trains is offering a select few a romantic train journey from London King’s Cross to York on the 14th February. This one off event will be hosted by service expert and TV celebrity Fred Sirieix, the charming French General Manager of Galvin at Windows and founder of The Art of Service. Get your love life back on track by booking yourself a “single ticket” and make it a Valentine’s to remember. This unique experience at 125mph will set your heart racing. Playing cupid, Fred has designed a world-class experience using his service expertise and will guide passengers on their journey of love up the east coast. Fred is known for his charisma and hospitality and is the perfect host to get singletons in the mood for love. As one of the UK’s top rated Maître D’s with oodles of dating experience, Fred will help the lucky singletons find their perfect match on the love carriage. Virgin Trains on-board staff will be given a masterclass in the art of service by Fred to ensure the evening goes off with a bang.This revolutionary dating experience will see 24 singletons switching seats throughout the journey, meeting potential suiters. The carriages will be decked out with red roses, romantic music and prosecco to set the mood. Sit back, relax and get on board for a chance at finding love.
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Stricken vessel Modern Express, is seen dramatically listing being towed by another ship via a cable, near the northern Spanish port of Bilbao, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. A large cargo ship that went adrift last week in the Bay of Biscay is poised to arrive in the northern Spanish port of Bilbao following a towing operation that has lasted days. (AP Photo/Alvaro Barrientos) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker (L) jokes with UK Independence Party (UKIP) leader Nigel Farage ahead of a debate on the UKs upcoming in-or-out EU referendum, at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, eastern France, on February 3, 2016. Prime Minister David Cameron will on February 3 defend planned reforms to keep Britain in the EU before parliament, as European lawmakers begin negotiations in Strasbourg to avoid a so-called 'Brexit' from the bloc. / AFP / PATRICK HERTZOG (Photo credit should read PATRICK HERTZOG/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:PATRICK HERTZOG via Getty Images)
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Parallel London, is the world’s first disability-led mass participation run, designed to be accessible to all people regardless of age, disability or health condition. It was launched today at the Olympic Park by a host of celebrity ambassadors from the world of disability including model Kelly Knox, TV presenter Sophie Morgan and artist Tony Heaton. The first Parallel London will take place on 4th September in the run up to the Rio Paralympics 2016.
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Haitians dressed as bananas to show their support for organic banana farmer and presidential candidate Jovenel Moise, from the PHTK party, march to demand elections be reinstated, in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Haiti had been scheduled to hold a presidential and legislative runoff Jan. 24. But the now-splintered provisional electoral council canceled it for a second time amid the protests and suspicion that the first round was marred by widespread fraud favoring Moise, President Michel Martelly's chosen candidate. (AP Photo/Dieu Nalio Chery) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Bruce "Sunpie" Barnes, head of the Mardi Gras North Side Skull & Bone Gang, poses with his accoutrements for upcoming Mardi Gras day, in New Orleans, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. Their costumes are intended to represent the dead, and Barnes said they bring a serious message, reminding people of their mortality and the need to live a productive and good life. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2016 photo, a worker collects plastic bottles among piles of broken glass, later to be recycled at the Phoenicia Glass Works Ltd. factory in the southern Israeli town of Yeruham. Phoenicia Glass Works Ltd., Israelâs only glass container factory, produces one million containers a day. Some 300,000 bottles a day come out with defects, and the factory grinds them into shards and piles them in a desert lot to be melted into new bottles. The factory is in the middle of the desert, and works round the clock, every day of the year. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 photo, broken glass bottles are piled up to be recycled at the Phoenicia Glass Works Ltd. factory in the southern Israeli town of Yeruham. Deep in the heart of Israelâs desert, shimmering mountains of glass dominate the landscape. Tiny shards, millions of them, are piled into rolling hills of green and brown. They are 50 feet high and span the length of a few soccer fields. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Jessica Gomes showcases designs by Camilla and Marc during rehearsal ahead of the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2016 Fashion Launch at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on February 3, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Don Arnold/WireImage) (credit:Don Arnold via Getty Images)
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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 03: Thomas Pieters of Belgium plays from the eighth tee during the pro-am as a preview for the 2016 Omega Dubai Desert Classic on the Majlis Course at the Emirates Golf Club on February 3, 2016 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images) (credit:David Cannon via Getty Images)
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Selena Gomez graces W magazine’s March cover, and in a candid interview, she talks about her much-scrutinized relationship with Justin Bieber, the pitfalls of growing up famous, and her strategic use of social media.
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QINGDAO, CHINA - FEBRUARY 03: (CHINA OUT) A man dressed as Monkey King carries a Monkey King Bar as he swims under water to give out blessings to audience at QingDao Underwater World on February 3, 2016 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China. The traditional Chinese Spring Festival, the Year of Monkey, will fall on February 8 according to Chinese calendar. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Kelly Osbourne arrives ahead of the David Jones Autumn/Winter 2016 Fashion Launch at David Jones Elizabeth Street Store on February 3, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images for David Jones) (credit:Brendon Thorne via Getty Images)
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SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: A man stands on top of a hill as ice particle iridescence is seen in high-level Nacreous clouds on February 02, 2016 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England. The rare effect is caused by the diffraction of sunlight in the ice crystals that form the Nacreous clouds at high altitudes. (Photo by Ian Forsyth/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Forsyth via Getty Images)
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Afghan boy Hizbullah, 10, walks as he looks for customers to buy his balloons on the streets of Mazar-i-Sharif on February 3, 2016. AFP PHOTO / Farshad Usyan / AFP / FARSHAD USYAN (Photo credit should read FARSHAD USYAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:FARSHAD USYAN via Getty Images)
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CHIPPENHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 02: British Prime Minister David Cameron speaks to factory staff at the Siemens Chippenham plant on February 2, 2016 in Chippenham, England. The Prime Minister is today expected to submit a draft agreement for the United Kingdoms European Union re-negotiation. (Photo by Ben Pruchnie - WPA Pool / Getty Images) (credit:Ben Pruchnie via Getty Images)
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TOKYO, JAPAN - FEBRUARY 02: Zookeepers prepare to wrap a net over a zoo staff member dressed as a zebra at Ueno Zoo during a emergency drill on February 2, 2016 in Tokyo, Japan. In the drill simulating the scenario that a zebra escaped in case of disaster, the Ueno Zoo workers, local police and emergency workers practiced evacuating the guests and capturing the zookeepers dressed in zebra costume. (Photo by Christopher Jue/Getty Images) (credit:Christopher Jue via Getty Images)
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Groundhog Club co-handler John Griffiths holds Punxsutawney Phil during the annual celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pa., Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016. The handlers say the furry rodent has failed to see his shadow, meaning he's "predicted" an early spring. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)
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Actor and comedian Bill Cosby, center, arrives for a court appearance Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2016, in Norristown, Pa. Cosby was arrested and charged with drugging and sexually assaulting a woman at his home in January 2004. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)

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