A look at the best news photos from around the world.
January 25, 2015

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A Group 16 fighter, part of the Free Syrian Army, fires his weapon during what activists said were violent clashes with forces loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad in Ashrafieh, Aleppo.

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Rowers warm up prior to competition during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

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An anti-government protester chants slogans during a protest in front of the journalists' syndicate in Cairo. Three people were killed during pro-democracy protests in Egypt and a bomb wounded two policemen on the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak, security sources said.

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Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria breaks his racket as he plays Andy Murray of Britain during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championship in Melbourne.