Around the World With the Week's Best Photos
Along with the first signs of Spring, March has also brought colorful Carnival celebrations and special events with Michelle Obama, Prince Harry, and more. The first lady welcomed soulful singers like Patti LaBelle and Janelle Monáe to the White House, while Prince Harry took the spotlight to inspire kids after cozying up to his girlfriend, Cressida Bonas. On a more serious note, Secretary of State John Kerry made his way to Kiev to pay tribute to those lost in the clashes between police and protesters, and a shrine to the fallen was on display in London. Take a look at the week's best pictures from across the globe!
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Sweet Speech
Prince Harry spoke at the We Day UK charity event, saying, "Some people do not think it is cool to help others. Personally, I think it is the coolest thing in the world."
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Lit Up
The Sochi Paralympic torch was lit in Stoke Mandeville, England, with a ceremony that marked the first-ever international leg of a Paralympic torch relay.
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Celebrating Women
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got animated at the United Nations International Women's Day event in NYC.
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Making a Splash
People competed in a snow kayak race in Lithuania, landing in the water at the end of the course.
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Flower Display
A memorial dedicated to protesters killed in Kiev was on display in London's Notting Hill area.
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Kerry's Commemoration
Meanwhile, Secretary of State John Kerry set red roses on the Shrine of the Fallen in Kiev.
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Little Leap
A small pup jumped over a fence during the Rescue Dog Agility show in Birmingham, England.
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Standing Tall
A stilt walker dressed as Ronald Reagan walked around during the Conservative Political Action Conference in Maryland.
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Royal Skis
King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium posed for a picture with Princess Elisabeth, Princess Eléonore, Prince Emmanuel, and Prince Gabriel during their ski trip in Verbier, Switzerland.
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Packed In
Crowds filled the streets of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, during a Carnival celebration.
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Holy Moment
Pope Francis blessed a Cardinal while leading the Ash Wednesday service.
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All in a Row
New South Korean military officers saluted during a military commissioning ceremony at Gyeryongdae, the country's main military compound.
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Wading Through
A woman in Christchurch, New Zealand, carried some of her belongings from her flooded house after a major storm in Canterbury.
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Special Speaker
The Dalai Lama spoke at Washington National Cathedral in DC, touching on religion and ethics during a postspeech discussion.
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Soulful Sounds
First Lady Michelle Obama spoke during a workshop at the White House called I'm Every Woman: The History of Women in Soul with guests including Patti LaBelle, Janelle Monáe, and Melissa Etheridge.