A look at the best news photos from around the world.
February 26, 2017
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A man climbs up a wooden pole to get a prize during celebration of Maslenitsa, or Pancake Week, a pagan holiday marking the end of winter, near Rumyantsevo, Moscow region, Russia.
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A reveler, dressed as "Diablos de Luzon" or Luzon Devil's, covered in oil and soot carrying bull horns on his head and cowbells on a belt representing the devil, and others dressed as "Mascaritas" take part in the carnival celebration in the small village of Luzon, Spain, Feb. 25, 2017.
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Gold medalist Choi Da-bin of South Korea, winner of the Figure Skating Women's event, performs during the closing ceremony of the Asian Winter Games at Makomanai Indoor Skating Rink in Sapporo, northern Japan.
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About 2,000 jesters called Schuttige take part in the traditional Schuttige carnival parade in the city center of Elzach, Germany.
