Steubenville, Ohio — The Fort Steuben Bridge is brought down by a planned explosion in Steubenville, Ohio. The Ohio Department of Transportation closed the 83-year-old bridge three years ago because of deteriorating conditions and its limited use.

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Steubenville, Ohio — The Fort Steuben Bridge is brought down by a planned explosion.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Michael D. McElwain / The Herald Star

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Dhaka, Bangladesh — A Bangladeshi decorates the Shaheed Minar, or martyrs mausoleum, on International Mother Language Day, which is observed in commemoration of the movement in which a number of students died in 1952, defending the recognition of Bangla as a state language of the former East Pakistan, now Bangladesh.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Pavel Rahman / Associated Press

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Rio de Janeiro — A dancer from the Mangueira samba school parades during carnival celebrations at the Sambadrome in Rio de Janeiro.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Felipe Dana / Associated Press

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Binche, Belgium — "Gilles of Binche" dance during a carnival parade in the city center. The Carnival of Binche dates back to around the 14th century, with the clown-like Gilles performing their traditional dances to the sound of drums to ward off evil spirits with their sticks.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Yves Logghe / Associated Press

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St. Englmar, Germany — Skiers in historical costumes walk to the starting line on a piste. People took part in a nostalgic ski race on historical skis.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ARMIN WEIGEL / DPA

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Yangon, Myanmar — Volunteers sweep the compound of Shwedagon Pagoda on the eve of its 2,600th anniversary celebrations.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Altaf Qadri / Associated Press

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Islamabad — Pakistani men work in a brick factory on the outskirts of Islamabad.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Muhammed Muheisen / Associated Press

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Ranlo, N.C. — Ranlo firefighters work to battle a blaze at a home. The occupants were able to escape the fire and no injuries were reported.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Mike Hensdill / The Gaston Gazette

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Hebron, West Bank — Palestinians hurl stones at a car driven by an Israeli woman on the main road between Jerusalem and Hebron after a demonstration in solidarity with Islamic Jihad member Khader Adnan, who has been on a hunger strike for two months, in the West Bank village of Beit Omar.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Nasser Shiyoukhi / Associated Press

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Bagram, Afghanistan — U.S. soldiers, in background, look on while standing along the perimeter gate of Bagram airbase during a protest. Afghan protesters firing slingshots and petrol bombs besieged one of the largest U.S.-run military bases in Afghanistan, furious over reports that NATO had set fire to copies of the Koran. Guards at Bagram airbase responded by firing rubber bullets from a watchtower, an AFP photographer said.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MASSOUD HOSSAINI / AFP

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