A look at the best news photos from around the world.
March 13, 2015
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An Indian woman in a sari stands next to two wooden crosses with poppies during a WWI commemoration ceremony at the Neuve Chapelle Indian Memorial in Neuve Chapelle, France. The Memorial commemorates over unknown 4,700 Indian soldiers and workers who lost their lives on the Western Front during WWI.
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A Royal Air Force Chinook flies over London during the Service of Commemoration – Afghanistan at St. Paul's Cathedral in London. The Queen and Britain's prime minister joined veterans in a service to commemorate the end of Britain's combat operations in Afghanistan. Almost 150,000 Britons served in the conflict, and 453 died.
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Elephants enjoy a "buffet" of fruit and vegetables during Thailand's National Elephant Day in the ancient Thai capital Ayutthaya. Thais honored the elephant with special fruits and Buddhist ceremonies across the country to pay homage to their national animal.
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Malaysia's Ann Osman enters the arena carrying the Malaysian flag for her mixed martial arts (MMA) ONE Championship fight against Egypt's Walaa Abbas in Kuala Lumpur. Osman is the first female Muslim MMA fighter to compete at the top level of the sport.