Pictures of the week: Feb. 17, 2017 - MSN.com

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Gomel, Belarus
Actors perform during the International Light Festival in Gomel, Belarus, on February 11, 2017.





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Venice, Italy
A masked reveler poses during the Venice Carnival in Venice, Italy, on February 12, 2017.





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Pyongyang, North Korea
Swimmers perform in a synchronized swimming gala event on Feb. 15.





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Nice, France
An artist takes part in the opening parade of the 133rd edition of the Nice Carnival on February 11, 2017, in Nice, southeastern France.





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Brisbane, Australia
Lightning tears through the sky on Feb. 13.





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Yuxi, China
A woman cleans the village square after fireworks were set off as part of the 'beat the Buddha' celebration in Yuxi village in China.





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Los Angeles
Beyoncé performs at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards on Feb. 12.





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Holtville, Calif.
Jesus Salvador places crosses in a pauper's cemetery where hundreds of unidentified migrants were buried on Feb. 14.





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Krasnoyarsk, Russia
Young alpacas cuddle at the zoo on Valentine's Day on Feb. 14.





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Uarbry, Australia
A telegraph poll hangs dangerously above a Rural Fire Service member after a brush fire in Uarbry, New South Wales, Australia, on February 13, 2017.

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Liuzhou, China
Young men wearing masks and miscanthus grass perform traditional folk dance Lusheng to pray for good yield next year on Feb. 13.





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Bangkok
Buddhist monks pray on Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Temple in the north of Bangkok, on February 11, 2017.





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Venice, Italy
People row during the masquerade parade on Grand Canal during Venice Carnival on February 12, 2017, in Venice, Italy.





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Tecate, Calif.
An abandoned sofa sits against the border fence on the US/Mexico border on Feb. 14.





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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Jockeys take the start of a traditional camel race during the Sheikh Sultan Bin Zayed al-Nahyan Camel Festival in the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on February 10, 2017.





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St. Moritz, Switzerland
Slovenia's Klemen Kosi takes to the air during the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships on Feb. 13.





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Tainan, Taiwan
Revelers wearing helmets get sprayed by fire sparks during the Yanshui Beehive Fireworks Festival on Feb. 10.





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Sumatra, Indonesia
Mount Sinabung stratovolcano in Karo Regency spews out reddish smoke and ash on Feb. 12.





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New York City
A Bichon Frise stands on a grooming table in the benching area at the 141st Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 13.





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Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria
Believers pray around a cross-shaped platform covered with candles during a ceremony marking the day of Saint Haralampi at the Church of the Blessed Virgin on Feb. 10.

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Cigánd, Hungary
Startled roe deer make their way on an ice floe surrounded by driftwood by the rising icy water of the River Tisza on Feb. 10.





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Melbourne, Australia
Jamaican Olympian Usain Bolt celebrates with team mates after winning the Nitro Athletics series on Feb. 11.





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Anyang, China
A performer makes a shower of melted iron sparks during the Lantern Festival on Feb. 11.





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Frankfurt, Germany
A female gorilla looks around in its enclosure at the Frankfurt zoo on Feb. 10.





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Christchurch, New Zealand
Wildfires threaten a suburb in the city on Feb. 15.





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Gaza City, Palestine
People walk through a wet street after the rain at the Al-Shati refugee camp on Feb. 13.





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New York City
Models present creations during the Monse and Oscar de la Renta Autumn/Winter 2017 collection during New York Fashion Week on Feb. 13.





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Sriharikota, India
Onlookers witness the launch of the Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C37) on Feb. 15, 2017.





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Rio de Janeiro
Children play in water in Parque Madureira on Feb. 12.





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Hochfilzen, Austria
Athletes compete during the men's 6.2 miles (10 km) sprint race during the 2017 IBU Biathlon World Championships on Feb. 11.

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Gutian, China
Villagers parade with a dragon figure next to a highway as part of centuries-old Chinese folk celebrations on Feb. 11.





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Oroville, Calif.
The Oroville Dam releases 100,000 cubic feet of water per second down the main spillway on Feb. 13, 2017.





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Bangkok
Buddhist monks light up lanterns during an annual ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple on Feb. 11.





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Netiv HaAsara, Israel
A rainbow is seen over a concrete barrier on Feb. 13.





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Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh
A Rohingya refugee child reacts to the camera at Kutupalong unregistered refugee camp on Feb. 10.





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Nazaré Municipality, Portugal
Chilean pro surfer Rafael Tapia drops a wave during a surf session off Praia do Norte on Feb. 10.
Nazaré Municipality, Portugal Chilean pro surfer Rafael Tapia drops a wave during a surf session off Praia do Norte on Feb. 10.





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Sitra, Bahrain
A protester throws a petrol bomb at riot police while a tear gas canister is seen fired by police during a demonstration to mark the 6th anniversary of the February 14 uprising, in the village of Sitra, south of Manama, Bahrain, on February 14, 2017.





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Mont-de-Marsan Air Force base, France
A golden eagle grabs a flying drone during a military training exercise at Mont-de-Marsan Air Force base, Southwestern France, on February 10, 2017.





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Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Mother Namaste and her new born baby rhino at the Rotterdam Zoo in The Netherlands on February 15, 2017.





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Manila, Philippines
1,000 red balloons are released for Valentine's Day at Manila Bay Walk in Manila City on February 14, 2017.





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North Yorkshire, England
The Peppercorn A1 steam locomotive Tornado crosses the Ribblehead viaduct in the Yorkshire Dales, the first time in 50 years a scheduled mainline service has run on the Appleby to Skipton route in North Yorkshire, England, on February 14, 2017.





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Rushikulya Beach, India
Olive Ridley Turtles return to the sea after laying their eggs in the sand at at Rushikulya Beach early February 16, 2017.