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Passengers look out from the window of a crowded bus in Guangzhou, in south China's Guangdong province

Travellers in China are still suffering acute delays following heavy snow. These passengers are on a crowded bus in Guangzhou, southern China.

Liechtenstein's Marco Buechel competes in the men's official downhill of the FIS Ski World cup in Val d'Isere

The Men's World Cup in Alpine skiing is in full swing in the resort of Val d'Isere, France.

A 10-day-old Rothschild giraffe, Margaret, born at Chester zoo has been hand-reared after having difficulty suckling from her mother

A 10-day-old Rothschild giraffe, Margaret, born at Chester zoo in England, is being hand-reared after having difficulty suckling from her mother.

Members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security force throw snowballs at each other at the Muqataa, the Palestinian Authority headquarters in the West Bank city of Ramallah

Members of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas's security force throw snowballs at one another at the Muqataa, the Palestinian Authority headquarters in Ramallah.

A woman works on a spinning wheel alongside a portrait of Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi

India marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Mahatma Gandhi, the man who led India to independence.

Taxi drivers block the Place de la Republique in Paris to protest against a government plan to open up the profession to more competition

Taxi drivers block the place de la Republique in Paris to protest against a government plan to open the trade to more competition.

Viking with burning torch

Up Helly Aa - Britain's biggest fire festival and torchlight procession took place in Lerwick, Shetland, to celebrate its Norse heritage.

John McCain

Senator John McCain won the Republican primary in Florida, putting him in pole position to become the party's presidential candidate in November.

Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton won the state's Democratic election, although the poll will not count towards the nomination after a party row over scheduling.





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