Riot police use tear gas to disperse demonstrators as they try to march to the
Turkish Parliament during a protest against the ruling Ak Party government in
Ankara on Feb. 26, 2014.The protests were spurred by audio recordings posted
on YouTube that allgedly implicate PrimeMinister Tayyip Erdogan in corruption.
Turkish Parliament during a protest against the ruling Ak Party government in
Ankara on Feb. 26, 2014.The protests were spurred by audio recordings posted
on YouTube that allgedly implicate PrimeMinister Tayyip Erdogan in corruption.
Boys peer through the gate of a police station to look
at bodies of suspected militants in Lalpora, outside of
Srinagar on Feb. 25. Hundreds of protesters, who were
demanding the return of the bodies of seven militants for
identification,set ablaze two police posts and hurled
stones at government security forces on Tuesday.The
seven separatist militants were killed in an encounter
with Indian security forces in a forested area on Monday.
About a dozen of people, including policemen,were injured
in the protests.
Sweetwater police officer Amauris Bastidas helps rescue
a five-month-old baby boy,Sebastian de la Cruz, who had
stopped breathing. The baby's aunt, Pamela Rauseo,
center, performed CPR after pulling over her SUV on
the side of the road along the west bound lane on Florida
state road 836 around 2:30pm on Feb. 20. Lucila Godoy
, right, stopped her car to assist in the rescue. Sebastian
was taken to a hospital, where he was listed as in stable
condition.
Sailboats from numerous Latin American nations arrive to Punta del Este
Uruguay on Feb. 22 for the 2014 Latin American Sails International Gathering
and Regata.
Uruguay on Feb. 22 for the 2014 Latin American Sails International Gathering
and Regata.
Ukrainian men help pull one another out of a stampede during clashes at a rally
held by ethnic Russians and Crimean Tatars near the Crimean parliament building
in Simferopol in Ukraine on Feb. 26. Thousands of pro-Russia separatists tussled
with supporters of Ukraine's new leaders in Crimea on Wednesday as tempers
boiled over the future of the region following the upheaval that swept away
President Viktor Yanukovich. One person died, apparently of a heart attack,
and two others were trampled and injured when people stumbled and fell to the ground.
held by ethnic Russians and Crimean Tatars near the Crimean parliament building
in Simferopol in Ukraine on Feb. 26. Thousands of pro-Russia separatists tussled
with supporters of Ukraine's new leaders in Crimea on Wednesday as tempers
boiled over the future of the region following the upheaval that swept away
President Viktor Yanukovich. One person died, apparently of a heart attack,
and two others were trampled and injured when people stumbled and fell to the ground.
An anti-government demonstrator builds a barricade with burning tires on Feb. 21
in Kiev's Independence Suare. Armed protesters stormed police barricades
in Kiev in renewed violence that shattered an hours-old truce as EU envoys held
crisis talks with Ukraine's embattled president.
in Kiev's Independence Suare. Armed protesters stormed police barricades
in Kiev in renewed violence that shattered an hours-old truce as EU envoys held
crisis talks with Ukraine's embattled president.
An alleged sniper and member of the pro-government forces is beaten by
anti-government protesters in Kiev on Feb. 22. The regime of Ukraine's president
was close to collapse as the emboldened opposition took control of central
Kiev and key government and parliament positions voted to immediately free
its jailed leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
anti-government protesters in Kiev on Feb. 22. The regime of Ukraine's president
was close to collapse as the emboldened opposition took control of central
Kiev and key government and parliament positions voted to immediately free
its jailed leader Yulia Tymoshenko.
Canada forward Sidney Crosby scores a goal on Sweden goaltender
Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey
game at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 23 in Sochi, Russia. Canada won the
gold medal for the second straight Winter Olympics after beating Sweden 3-0
in a dominant performance.
Henrik Lundqvist during the second period of the men's gold medal ice hockey
game at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 23 in Sochi, Russia. Canada won the
gold medal for the second straight Winter Olympics after beating Sweden 3-0
in a dominant performance.
Russian newlyweds Alexander Emereev, left, and Dmitry Zaytsev are showered
with rice as they pose with their marriage book in Buenos Aires, Argentina on
Feb. 25. The two men, who are from Sochi, planned to apply for political asylum
from Russia after their marriage ceremony at the civil registry.
with rice as they pose with their marriage book in Buenos Aires, Argentina on
Feb. 25. The two men, who are from Sochi, planned to apply for political asylum
from Russia after their marriage ceremony at the civil registry.
North Carolina Tar Heels fans storm the court after a win over the Duke Blue
Devils during their game at the Dean Smith Center on Feb. 20 in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina. North Carolina won 74-66.
Devils during their game at the Dean Smith Center on Feb. 20 in Chapel Hill,
North Carolina. North Carolina won 74-66.
Residents wait to receive food aid distributed by the U.N. Relief and Works Agency
at the besieged al-Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, Syria on Jan. 31.
This picture was made available to NBC News on Feb. 26
at the besieged al-Yarmouk camp, south of Damascus, Syria on Jan. 31.
This picture was made available to NBC News on Feb. 26
A man sits on a chair in the house of Ukraine's former prosecutor general
Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, outside Kiev on Feb. 24.
Viktor Pshonka in the village of Gorenichy, outside Kiev on Feb. 24.
Palestinian girls take part in a karate class at al-Reyadi club in Gaza City on Feb. 24.
A man carries a woman affected by tear gas launched by riot police at anti-government
protesters in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 22. After their rally broke up in the late
afternoon, about 1,000 stragglers erected barricades of trash and other debris and
threw rocks and bottles at police and National Guardsmen. The troops responded
with volleys of tear gas to prevent the students from reaching a highway and blocking
traffic.
protesters in Caracas, Venezuela on Feb. 22. After their rally broke up in the late
afternoon, about 1,000 stragglers erected barricades of trash and other debris and
threw rocks and bottles at police and National Guardsmen. The troops responded
with volleys of tear gas to prevent the students from reaching a highway and blocking
traffic.
A women dressed as Hindu Goddess Kali participates in a procession on the
eve of the festival of Maha Shivratri, in Jammu, India on Feb. 26.
The festival is dedicated to the worship of Hindu God Shiva.
eve of the festival of Maha Shivratri, in Jammu, India on Feb. 26.
The festival is dedicated to the worship of Hindu God Shiva.
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A woman poses with a machete on the Mbongo Soa island, in Bangui, Central African
Republic, on Feb. 21. She is a member of a group of women presenting themselves
as anti-balaka and "Amazons" protecting their island from Seleka forces. The Central
African Republic has been torn by bloody sectarian clashes since the Muslim Seleka
rebels ousted President Francois Bozize in March 2013 and replaced him with their
leader Michel Djotodia, who was himself forced out last month. Violence has continued
unabated between Christian vigilantes and minority Muslims who have fled the capital
by the thousands in search of safety.
Republic, on Feb. 21. She is a member of a group of women presenting themselves
as anti-balaka and "Amazons" protecting their island from Seleka forces. The Central
African Republic has been torn by bloody sectarian clashes since the Muslim Seleka
rebels ousted President Francois Bozize in March 2013 and replaced him with their
leader Michel Djotodia, who was himself forced out last month. Violence has continued
unabated between Christian vigilantes and minority Muslims who have fled the capital
by the thousands in search of safety.
Norway's Martin Johnsrud Sundby lies in the finish area after placing fourth after three
Russian competitors in the men's cross-country skiing 50km mass start free on the
last day of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 23 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi, Russia.
Russian competitors in the men's cross-country skiing 50km mass start free on the
last day of the Sochi Winter Olympics on Feb. 23 in Rosa Khutor near Sochi, Russia.
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