Lucha libre wrestler Ciclon Ramirez sprays water at a man as he and others encourage people to wear masks as a measure to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease, at the Central Abastos market, in Mexico City. Reuters
Lucha libre wrestler Ciclon Ramirez sprays water at a man as he and others encourage people to wear masks as a measure to stem the spread of the coronavirus disease, at the Central Abastos market, in Mexico City. Reuters
Devotees dressed like Hindu god Shiva, left, and other deities sit before taking part in a religious procession during the Shiv Barat or Shiva's wedding procession as part of the Maha Shivratri festival in Jamanabad near Kangra, India. EPA
Devotees dressed like Hindu god Shiva, left, and other deities sit before taking part in a religious procession during the Shiv Barat or Shiva's wedding procession as part of the Maha Shivratri festival in Jamanabad near Kangra, India. EPA
Protesters throw stones at Greek riot police during clashes in Thessaloniki. Thousands of students take part in a demonstration against the operation to evacuate the Aristotle University. AFP
Protesters throw stones at Greek riot police during clashes in Thessaloniki. Thousands of students take part in a demonstration against the operation to evacuate the Aristotle University. AFP
A delegate wearing traditional dress poses outside the Great Hall of the People after the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. AFP
A delegate wearing traditional dress poses outside the Great Hall of the People after the closing session of the National People's Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. AFP
Buddhist monks and Myanmar citizens prostrate on the road near the country's embassy in Seoul, South Korea, as they demand the restoration of democracy in Myanmar. AP Photo
Buddhist monks and Myanmar citizens prostrate on the road near the country's embassy in Seoul, South Korea, as they demand the restoration of democracy in Myanmar. AP Photo
Steam rises from chimneys of a heating power plant behind a monument of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, in Moscow. Russia is almost a month away from celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first manned space flight -- it sent Yuri Gagarin into space in April 1961. AFP
Steam rises from chimneys of a heating power plant behind a monument of Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first man in space, in Moscow. Russia is almost a month away from celebrating the 60th anniversary of its first manned space flight -- it sent Yuri Gagarin into space in April 1961. AFP
New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half at Smoothie King Centre, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Reuters
New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Bledsoe drives to the basket against Minnesota Timberwolves centre Karl-Anthony Towns during the second half at Smoothie King Centre, in New Orleans, Louisiana, US. Reuters
A man is seen riding a standup paddle board, bottom centre, in this photo taken by drone as he cruises through waterways off Lake Roland, in Baltimore. Maryland is expecting hot weather conditions with temperatures reaching the 60s this week. AP Photo
A man is seen riding a standup paddle board, bottom centre, in this photo taken by drone as he cruises through waterways off Lake Roland, in Baltimore. Maryland is expecting hot weather conditions with temperatures reaching the 60s this week. AP Photo

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March 12, 2021

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