A look at the best news photos from around the world.
February 17, 2015
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A man slides down a snow-covered hill in the northwest of Washington, D.C. Some 4 to 6 inches (10 to 15 cm) of snow fell in the city overnight, bringing closures to schools and government offices.
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Icicles hang from buildings on Beacon Street in Boston, Massachusetts, Feb. 16, 2015.
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People participate in a massive snowball fight in the wake of winter storm Octavia at Meridian Park in Washington, D.C.
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A view of an explosion after shelling is seen not far from Debaltseve, Ukraine. Government forces and pro-Russian separatists said they would not carry out an agreement to pull back heavy guns in east Ukraine.