Pictures of the week brings you the best images over the past seven days from around the world, chosen by our very own photo editors, Elliot Wagland and Tahira Mirza.
Pictures of the week
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A jet skier takes part in round one of the UK Battle of the Pilots jet ski championships, which took place at Blyth beach, Northumberland this weekend. (credit:Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
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An active aurora borealis hovers over downtown Juneau and the Mendenhall glacier on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016, in Juneau, Alaska. (AP Photo/Rashah McChesney) (credit:Rashah McChesney/AP)
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DAYTONA BEACH, FL - FEBRUARY 18: Jimmie Johnson, driver of the #48 Lowe's Chevrolet, Martin Truex Jr., driver of the #78 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Toyota, and Matt Kenseth, driver of the #20 Dollar General Toyota, have an on track incident during the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Can-Am Duels at Daytona International Speedway on February 18, 2016 in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images) (credit:Patrick Smith via Getty Images)
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SUZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: (CHINA OUT) Lanterns of two swans are lit in water to celebrate the upcoming Lantern Festival on February 17, 2016 in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province of China. The Lantern Festival, as part of traditional Chinese Spring Festival, will fall on February 22 according to Chinese calendar. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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DEXING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: (CHINA OUT) Banded clouds appear in sky at nightfall on February 17, 2016 in Dexing, Jiangxi Province of China. News from the Weibo of CCTV Weather Report that there being large scale of wave clouds on Wednesday. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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GUANGZHOU, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17: Kids play on the ground near demolished residential buildings in Xiancun, a urban village in the Zhujiang New Town district of Guangzhou as high commercial and residential buildings rise in the distance on February 17, 2016 in Guangzhou, China. The land and property prices are keep increasing in first-tier and some second-tier cities in 2016. (Photo by Zhong Zhi/Getty Images) (credit:Zhong Zhi via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - Protesters wearing face masks disperse after police fired tear gas during a demonstration against the building of a mine in Artvin, northeastern Turkey, on February 17, 2016. Turkish police fired tear gas on February 17 to disperse hundreds of protesters trying to prevent a gold mine from being built in an ecologically pristine area in the Black Sea region. There has been a growing standoff over plans by the Cengiz Holding conglomerate to build the mine in the Artvin region on the Black Sea. / AFP / YASIN AKGUL (Photo credit should read YASIN AKGUL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:YASIN AKGUL via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - Refugees and migrants massed onto an inflatable boat reach Mytilene, northern island of Lesbos, after crossing the Aegean sea from Turkey on February 17, 2016. / AFP / ARIS MESSINIS (Photo credit should read ARIS MESSINIS/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ARIS MESSINIS via Getty Images)
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KISH ISLAND, IRAN - FEBRUARY 17: A general view of court action as the weather closes in on day 3 of the FIVB Kish Island on February 17, 2016 in Kish Island, Iran. (Photo by Amin M. Jamali/Getty Images) (credit:Amin M. Jamali via Getty Images)
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ELY, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: The Cambridge University Boat Club Women's crew head out before sunrise to train on the River Great Ouse ahead of this years 2016 Cancer Research UK University Boat Race on February 17, 2016 in Ely, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images) (credit:Richard Heathcote via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 17: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge launches a story on 'Early Intervention in Mental Health Care' watched by James Martin (Executive Editor Huff Post UK) and Steven Hull (Editor in Chief Huff Post UK) on the Huffington Post landing page in the 'News Room' at Kensington Palace on February 17, 2016 in London, England. The Duchess of Cambridge is supporting the launch of the Huffington Post UK's initiative 'Young Minds Matter' by guest editing the Huffington Post UK today from Kensington Palace. (Photo by Chris Jackson - WPA Pool/Getty Images) (credit:Chris Jackson via Getty Images)
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A white Polar dives in his pool at the Schoenbrunn Zoo in Vienna, Austria on February 16, 2016.Vienna Zoo (Tiergarten Schönbrunn), located on the grounds of the famous Schoenbrunn Palace, was founded as an imperial menagerie in 1752 and it is the oldest zoo in the world. / AFP / JOE KLAMAR (Photo credit should read JOE KLAMAR/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JOE KLAMAR via Getty Images)
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JINJIANG, CHINA - FEBRUARY 16: (CHINA OUT) Villagers hold torches as they parade to pray for blessings in new year in Yonghe Town on February 16, 2016 in Jinjiang, Fujian Province of China. Villagers in Shanqian Village of Yonghe Town attended a torch festival to pray for blessings in new Year of Monkey. The torch festival which has a long history has listed as China's Intangible Cultural Heritage in Jinjiang City and Quanzhou City in 2013. (Photo by ChinaFotoPress/ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images) (credit:ChinaFotoPress via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 16: C.J., a German Short Haired Pointer, wins Best in Show on the second day of the 140th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show at Madison Square Garden on February 16, 2016 in New York City. The 'Best in Show' award is the top honor in the annual competition. (Photo by Stephanie Keith/Getty Images) (credit:Stephanie Keith via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 16: Tracy Morgan is seen dressed with gold chains and a mohawk in the style of 'Mr. T' outside 'Jimmy Kimmel Live' on February 16, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by gotpap/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) (credit:gotpap/Bauer-Griffin via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - A Komondor is seen in the judging ring February 16, 2016 in New York during Day Two of competition at the Westminster Kennel Club 140th Annual Dog Show. / AFP / Timothy A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:TIMOTHY A. CLARY via Getty Images)
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BERLIN, GERMANY - FEBRUARY 16: Actors Colin Firth and Jude Law attend the 'Genius' photo call during the 66th Berlinale International Film Festival Berlin at Grand Hyatt Hotel on February 16, 2016 in Berlin, Germany. (Photo by Andreas Rentz/Getty Images) (credit:Andreas Rentz via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - South Korea's Black Eagles aerobatics team flying KAI T-50B aircraft perform an aerial display during the Singapore Airshow at the Changi exhibition centre in Singapore on February 16, 2016. AFP PHOTO / ROSLAN RAHMAN / AFP / ROSLAN RAHMAN (Photo credit should read ROSLAN RAHMAN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:ROSLAN RAHMAN via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran accepts the Grammy Award for Best Pop Solo Performance, for 'Thinking Out Loud,' onstage during the GRAMMY Pre-Telecast at The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Microsoft Theater on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images) (credit:Kevork Djansezian via Getty Images)
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NEW YORK, NY - FEBRUARY 15: Sal Vulcano attends Apple Store Soho Presents Meet The Impractical Jokers at Apple Store Soho on February 15, 2016 in New York City. (Photo by Santiago Felipe/Getty Images) (credit:Santiago Felipe via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Singer Adele performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS) (credit:Christopher Polk via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Recording artist Lady Gaga performs onstage during The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Winter via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Singer Justin Bieber (R) and Jaxon Bieber attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
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LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 15: Musicians Selena Gomez (L) and Taylor Swift attend The 58th GRAMMY Awards at Staples Center on February 15, 2016 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt/Getty Images) (credit:Jason Merritt via Getty Images)
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VAN, TURKEY - FEBRUARY 15: A 'Van cat' stands behind a panda shaped snow pile, made by a father to entertain his kids in Turkey's eastern province Van on February 15, 2016. Van cats haves silky white fur, generally different colored eyes, perfect hunting abilities and loving to play with water. Van cats are described by the people of region as having long, white, silky fur, long body, tiger walking, fox like tail. Different colours of eyes (Diskrematopsi), intelligent, agile is clean, friendly, loves playing and faithful to its owner and therefore these characteristics make it a rare found cat. The shaper of the 'snow panda' used yellow and blue plastics referring Van cats' bi-colored eyes. (Photo by Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images) (credit:Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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BEVERLY HILLS, CA - FEBRUARY 14: Recording artists Blake Shelton (L) and Gwen Stefani attend the 2016 Pre-GRAMMY Gala and Salute to Industry Icons honoring Irving Azoff at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 14, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage) (credit:Kevin Mazur via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Chris Duesterdiek, Martin Hernandez, Frank A. Montano, Jon Taylor and Randy Thom, winners of the Sound award for 'The Revenant', pose in the winners room at the EE British Academy Film Awards at the Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images) (credit:Ian Gavan via Getty Images)
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, winner of the Best Director award for 'The Revenant' (L) and Leonardo DiCaprio, winner of the Best Actor award for 'The Revenant', pose in the winners room at the EE British Academy Film Awards at The Royal Opera House on February 14, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Marsland/Mike Marsland/WireImage) (credit:Mike Marsland via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - Participants leave an arena after a fire broke out during an event held as part of the 'Make in India Week' in Mumbai on February 14, 2016. A huge fire gutted a stage hosting a cultural event in Mumbai that was part of the Indian government's much-trailed 'Make in India' week on February 14. AFP PHOTO / STR / AFP / STRDEL (Photo credit should read STRDEL/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:STRDEL via Getty Images)
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 14: A Liverpool fan kisses Divock Origi of Liverpool as he celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Liverpool at Villa Park on February 14, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) (credit:Stu Forster via Getty Images)
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TAIPEI, TAIWAN - FEBRUARY 14: A large release of lanterns fill the sky at the Pingxi Sky Lantern Festival on February 14, 2016 at the Pingxi Junior High School in Pingxi District, New Taipei City, Taiwan. The event is the second of three organised lantern releases and the theme for the launch is 'Two Hearts Together'. Participants were encouraged to 'leave their love in Pingxi' and draw hearts on their lanterns. (Photo by Tim Whitby/Getty Images) (credit:Tim Whitby via Getty Images)
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Runners covered in coloured powder dance during the Tour 2016 Holi Run Valentine Edition in Malaga on February 14, 2016. / AFP / JORGE GUERRERO (Photo credit should read JORGE GUERRERO/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:JORGE GUERRERO via Getty Images)
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DAGESTAN, RUSSIA. FEBRUARY 13, 2016. An ice climbing competition in the Khunzakhsky District. Stanislav Krasilnikov/TASS (Photo by Stanislav Krasilnikov\TASS via Getty Images) (credit:Stanislav Karsilnikov via Getty Images)
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TOPSHOT - This photo taken on February 13, 2016 shows Oleg Melnik, wearing a wire helmet, getting electrical discharges of Tesla coil inside a Faraday cage at the Elemento Science Museum in Minsk. / AFP / SERGEI GAPON (Photo credit should read SERGEI GAPON/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:SERGEI GAPON via Getty Images)
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The sun passes through barren trees after sunrise on the Somerset Levels near Glastonbury, as snow flurries and plunging temperatures were set to threaten Thursday's commute with large parts of the country covered by warnings of ice. (credit:Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
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Paris Saint-Germain's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) goes to ground after a challenge by Chelsea's Willian. (credit:Adam Davy/EMPICS Sport)
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Taylor Swift poses in the press room with the awards for album of the year for 1989, pop vocal album for 1989 and best music video for "Bad Blood" at the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) (credit:Chris Pizzello/AP)
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In this Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016 photo, an Iraqi man takes a photo with his child ahead of Valentine's Day at Zawra Park in Baghdad, Iraq. Baghdad is plastered with Valentine hearts and roses, and Iraqis are enjoying a rare lull in violence but wondering how long it will last. Despite recent setbacks, the Islamic State group is still dug in west of Baghdad, and increasingly powerful Shiite militias patrol the streets. (AP Photo/Hadi Mizban) (credit:Hadi Mizban/AP)
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European Council President Donald Tusk, left, and European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker, second left, participate in a meeting with British Prime Minister David Cameron during an EU summit in Brussels on Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. European Union leaders are holding a summit in Brussels on Thursday and Friday to hammer out a deal designed to keep Britain in the 28-nation bloc. (Yves Herman, Pool Photo via AP) (credit:ASSOCIATED PRESS)