Day in Pics: 2nd February

Feb 02, 2015, 18:44 PM IST
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Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday.

Indian Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping hold a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing Monday.

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A leopard walks in its snow covered enclosure at the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.

A leopard walks in its snow covered enclosure at the Dachigam National Park on the outskirts of Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir.

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A Pakistani teacher holds an weapon during a two-day training session by the police in Peshawar Pakistan. When Pakistani Taliban militants stormed a Peshawar school on Dec. 16, 2014 and massacred 150 children and teachers, nobody could fight back.

A Pakistani teacher holds an weapon during a two-day training session by the police in Peshawar Pakistan. When Pakistani Taliban militants stormed a Peshawar school on Dec. 16, 2014 and massacred 150 children and teachers, nobody could fight back.

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a yak hair and mohair costume of the Wookiee Chewbacca is displayed as part of an exhibit on the costumes of Star Wars at Seattle’s EMP Museum.

a yak hair and mohair costume of the Wookiee Chewbacca is displayed as part of an exhibit on the costumes of Star Wars at Seattle’s EMP Museum.

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Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his Australian Open trophy, the day after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship.

Novak Djokovic of Serbia poses with his Australian Open trophy, the day after defeating Andy Murray of Britain in the men's singles final at the Australian Open tennis championship.

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James Taub and Gypsy Taub stand in Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro District of San Francisco, Calif. during a protest against San Francisco's no-nudity law held on the ban's second anniversary. Three naked protesters where arrested by San Francisco police for violating the city's ban on public nudity.

James Taub and Gypsy Taub stand in Jane Warner Plaza in the Castro District of San Francisco, Calif. during a protest against San Francisco's no-nudity law held on the ban's second anniversary. Three naked protesters where arrested by San Francisco police for violating the city's ban on public nudity.

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a woman holds a small statue of baby Jesus as she decides what costume to buy for it at La Merced market in preparation for the feast day of the Virgin of Candelaria in Mexico City. Each year on Feb. 2, Mexico's Catholic faithful honor the story of the infant Christ being presented before the temple in Jerusalem by adorning a figure of baby Jesus in fine clothing and praying for blessings throughout the year.

a woman holds a small statue of baby Jesus as she decides what costume to buy for it at La Merced market in preparation for the feast day of the Virgin of Candelaria in Mexico City. Each year on Feb. 2, Mexico's Catholic faithful honor the story of the infant Christ being presented before the temple in Jerusalem by adorning a figure of baby Jesus in fine clothing and praying for blessings throughout the year.

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Courtney Lurate, of Boston, watches the New England Patriots play against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz., at a bar in Boston.

Courtney Lurate, of Boston, watches the New England Patriots play against the Seattle Seahawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLIX football game in Glendale, Ariz., at a bar in Boston.

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A woman crosses Plaza del Castillo square as the snow falls on a winter night, in Pamplona northern Spain. A cold spell has reached northern Spain with temperatures plummeting far below zero.

A woman crosses Plaza del Castillo square as the snow falls on a winter night, in Pamplona northern Spain. A cold spell has reached northern Spain with temperatures plummeting far below zero.

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Visitors walk down an alley with a light projection during the light festival in Ghent, Belgium. More than 40 light installations were on display during the festival, which takes places every three years.

Visitors walk down an alley with a light projection during the light festival in Ghent, Belgium. More than 40 light installations were on display during the festival, which takes places every three years.

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The interior of the Hotel Saranac ice palace is seen in Saranac Lake, N.Y. Built by volunteers, the large ice palace is one of the annual attractions of the upcoming Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, which begins Feb. 6. The theme of the 2015 carnival is the Groovy ‘60s.

The interior of the Hotel Saranac ice palace is seen in Saranac Lake, N.Y. Built by volunteers, the large ice palace is one of the annual attractions of the upcoming Saranac Lake Winter Carnival, which begins Feb. 6. The theme of the 2015 carnival is the Groovy ‘60s.

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Jackie Johnson shovels out her driveway along East Chicago Street in Elgin, Ill. An unusually slow-moving storm crawling into the Midwest is expected to be the most widespread of the season and could make driving to Super Bowl house parties a bad idea.

Jackie Johnson shovels out her driveway along East Chicago Street in Elgin, Ill. An unusually slow-moving storm crawling into the Midwest is expected to be the most widespread of the season and could make driving to Super Bowl house parties a bad idea.

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Environmentalists, wearing protective and gas masks, march through a street protesting against the polluted air in Skopje, Macedonia. A few hundred of environmentalists protested Sunday to raise awareness about air pollution and nature contamination.

Environmentalists, wearing protective and gas masks, march through a street protesting against the polluted air in Skopje, Macedonia. A few hundred of environmentalists protested Sunday to raise awareness about air pollution and nature contamination.

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A float depicting United States President Barack Obama, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and Russian President Vladimir Putin and entitled

A float depicting United States President Barack Obama, left, Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, and Russian President Vladimir Putin and entitled "The Big Cold" is shown at the traditional Viareggio Carnival parade in Viareggio, Italy.

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Britain's Prince Harry, right, patron of the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), talks with Harrison Hogg, five, at Twickenham Stadium as they watch a training session for RFU/IPF runners who will taking part in this year's London Marathon.

Britain's Prince Harry, right, patron of the RFU Injured Players Foundation (IPF), talks with Harrison Hogg, five, at Twickenham Stadium as they watch a training session for RFU/IPF runners who will taking part in this year's London Marathon.

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Arvind Kejriwal releases a pigeon during a public meeting at Shastri Nagar in New Delhi.

Arvind Kejriwal releases a pigeon during a public meeting at Shastri Nagar in New Delhi.