The day in pictures

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16 March 2017 at 2:37 am

A man feeds swans in the spring sunshine in St. James’s Park in London, Britain

People walk during the election day in Amsterdam

Displaced Iraqi children look out of a bus window

A woman votes in a mosque in the Amsterdam

Rupert Stadler gives a speech in Ingolstadt

Aaron March competes in Freestyle Ski and Snowboard World Championships

Rays shortstop Tim Beckham can\’t make the play

Smoke rises from clashes during a battle between forces in Mosul

A woman walks past soap bubbles in St. James\’s Park in London

Pulling the horse by it\’s tail in Jerusalem

A military band member prepares for closing session

Julia Lu and Amy Liuwalk through a massive spring wildflower bloom in Lake Elsinore, Indian players successfully appeals for the dismissal of Australia’s Shaun Marsh, U.S. President Donald Trump pauses during his remarks at a rally at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, a worker shows gold biscuits at a precious metals refinery in Mumbai, giant cardboard cut outs of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is displayed in New Delhi and more. Catch up on today’s talking points in pictures.

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InStyle
Rita Ora's Latest Naked Dress Was Basically Just a String of Pearls
This Marni number left nothing to the imagination.
The Independent
Airport chaos as passport e-gates fail again – what went wrong?
Exclusive: A nationwide IT failure meant passengers were waiting for hours to have their passports checked
The Telegraph
Israel must destroy Hamas utterly. There can be no surrender
Israel’s long-anticipated assault on Rafah has begun. The city is thought to contain four battalions of Hamas soldiers, making it the terrorist’s last stronghold in Gaza. The operation is essential to securing Israel’s borders and safety when military operations end. Yet immense international pressure is being applied to Benjamin Netanyahu in an attempt to force a ceasefire on incredibly unfavourable terms.
People
William Hung Opens Up About His Marriage to Wife Hannah Du on Their One-Year Anniversary (Exclusive)
The former 'American Idol' contestant gushed over his wife, saying he's "ready to thrive" with her
CNN
Here are the ultraprocessed foods you most need to avoid, according to a 30-year study
Studies have shown that ultraprocessed foods can have a detrimental impact on health. But 30 years of research show they don’t all have the same impact.
MoneySmart
What Is The Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) 99-1 Loophole in Singapore and Is It Illegal?
The mark of a true blue Singaporean isn’t how well he/she can follow the law, it’s about getting around it without breaking it. But all that becomes tricky when we’re... The post What Is The Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) 99-1 Loophole in Singapore and Is It Illegal? appeared first on MoneySmart Blog.
InStyle
Sydney Sweeney Wore Her Underwear Outside in Miu Miu Boxer Briefs
Pants are overrated.
The Telegraph
Thomas Tuchel blasts officials after ‘disastrous’ offside decision costs Bayern Munich dearly
Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel described the Uefa referees’ decision-making as a “disaster” after his team were denied a late equaliser that would have taken their dramatic Champions League semi-final second leg against Real Madrid to extra time.
The Telegraph
Harry Kane’s mask slips – now we finally see how much his trophy curse means
At the Bernabeu on Wednesday night, the television cameras caught Harry Kane watching the last few moments of Bayern Munich’s late meltdown from behind one of the high-backed dugout chairs and briefly let slip the customary mask of composure.
The Hill
Reports mount of mass graves at Gaza hospitals, some bodies found ‘without heads’
A third mass grave was discovered Wednesday at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza’s media office announced, including some containing bodies without heads, raising concerns of potential war crimes after Israeli military sieges on the territory’s hospitals. The new discovery raises the total to seven mass grave sites between three Gaza hospitals, containing the bodies…
The Telegraph
China is unleashing economic warfare against the West – yet our elites slumber on
What does an elephant in a British room need to do for his hosts to admit he exists? Under Xi Jinping, China’s rivalry with the free West has become a zero-sum contest. Beijing is engaged in full economic warfare with Britain. And Britain’s establishment, polite as ever, all too often chooses to ignore this inconvenient reality.
The Telegraph
Teacher ‘became pregnant by teenage boy while on bail’
A teacher became pregnant by a teenage schoolboy while she was on bail for allegedly having sex with another pupil, a jury has heard.
The Independent
Man accused of killing 3 surfers in Mexico allegedly told girlfriend ‘I f****ed up three gringos’
The bodies of brothers Callum and Jake Robinson, as well as US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, were found dumped in a remote well in Baja California
Sky News
Russia Victory Day parade: Only one tank on display as Vladimir Putin says country is going through 'difficult period'
Russia only had one tank on display during its Victory Day parade this year. Every year, Moscow wraps itself in patriotic pageantry for Victory Day, a celebration of its victory over Nazi Germany in the Second World War. Today marks the 79th anniversary and Mr Putin addressed the parade in the Red Square, talking up his country's military capabilities in a speech aimed as much at a foreign audience as a domestic one.
CNN
The ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works
Mammoth will suck in air using giant fans, separate the carbon and transport it underground where it will transform into stone
Cosmopolitan
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Rep Reveals Why King Charles Won’t See Harry in London
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's spokesperson addressed all the reports going around about whether Harry will see his dad during his London trip.
The Independent
Netflix drops major actor from Wednesday season 2
Star was one of hit show’s leads in first season
INSIDER
Japan's yakuza — once powerful organized crime figures — are reduced to stealing Pokémon cards
The once powerful yakuza, feared for their ferocity, are dwindling in numbers. And their crimes are now as frivolous as stealing Pokémon cards.
Evening Standard
Arsenal: Why Gabriel Jesus will have to settle for bench role as Mikel Arteta emulates Pep Guardiola plan
Brazilian forward was hailed as a game-changer when he signed from Man City, but he now finds himself out of Mikel Arteta’s first-choice XI
SETHLUI.COM
Ponggol Seafood — Famous 55-year-old seafood restaurant quietly shuts its doors
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