Bad Ragaz, Switzerland — The moon is setting behind snow-covered Muntalunga mountain.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Arno Balzarini / Associated Press

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International Space Station — A view of the Southern Lights between Antarctica and Australia captured by Dutch astronaut Andre Kuipers on board the International Space Station.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: HO / Andre Kuipers / NASA

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Munshiganj, Bangladesh — Rescuers recover the body of a victim of a ferry accident on the banks of the Meghna River. A ferry packed with about 200 people capsized in the river in southern Bangladesh, killing more than 30 people and leaving dozens more missing, authorities said.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Pavel Rahman / Associated Press

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Munshiganj, Bangladesh — Relatives of victims of a ferry accident grieve on the banks of the Meghna River.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Pavel Rahman / Associated Press

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Qamishli, Syria — Hundreds of Syrians, some holding up the Kurdish flag, take part in a protest. Syrian police opened fire on the Kurdish protesters who flooded this northeastern city to mark the eighth anniversary of deadly clashes with security forces, a watchdog said. Eight years ago on March 12, 2004, clashes between Kurds and members of Arab tribes backed by Syrian security forces in Qamishli killed 40 people.

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Damascus, Syria — Syrians wait to fill their jerry cans with diesel at a petrol station in Damascus.

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip — A Palestinian fires in the air during the funeral of an Islamic Jihad militant in Gaza City. Israel halted its airstrikes against Gaza Strip militants early Tuesday and rocket fire from the Palestinian territory ebbed as a cease-fire ending four days of clashes appeared to be taking effect.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Hatem Moussa / Associated Press

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Gaza City, Gaza Strip — Palestinian relatives of Islamic Jihad militant Mohammed Daher, who was killed the night before along with another comrade in an Israeli airstrike, mourn during his funeral.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: MAHMUD HAMS / AFP / Getty Images

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Jalalabad, Afghanistan — Demonstrators chant anti-U.S. slogans as they carry a red cross following Sunday's killing of civilians in Panjwai by a U.S. soldier. Hundreds of students in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday shouted angry slogans against the United States and the American soldier accused of carrying out the killings, the first significant protest in response to the tragedy.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Rahmat Gul / Associated Press

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Manila — An activist from Free Burma Coalition-Philippines raises his fists with mock chain during a protest in front of the Myanmar embassy, urging the Myanmar government to release all political prisoners and repeal all repressive laws ahead of its by-elections on April 1.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: TED ALJIBE / AFP / Getty Images

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Dhaka, Bangladesh — An Indian supporter waves a Indian national flag before the Asia Cup cricket match between India and Sri Lanka at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.

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Portland, Ore. — A Portland Timbers fan covers his face against the green smoke set off every time the Timbers score during the second half of their MLS soccer game against the Philadelphia Union. Portland beat Philadelphia 3-1.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: Don Ryan / Associated Press

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Schladming, Austria — Aksel Lund Svindal of Norway falls during a practice run for the men's downhill as part of the finals in the Alpine Ski Worldcup.

PHOTOGRAPH BY: ROLAND SCHLAGER / EPA

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