Pictures of the day: March 14, 2017

We look at 13 pictures from events around the world


Multimedia Desk March 14, 2017
Brothers walk through a wheat field under the blossoms of plum trees at a farm in Peshawar, Pakistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

A survivor reacts at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan. PHOTO: REUTERS A survivor reacts at the site of a blast in Kabul, Afghanistan. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman carrying her belongings walks out from the makeshift shelter before it was demolished at the displacement camp for earthquake victims at Chuchepati in Kathmandu, Nepal. PHOTO: AFP A woman carrying her belongings walks out from the makeshift shelter before it was demolished at the displacement camp for earthquake victims at Chuchepati in Kathmandu, Nepal. PHOTO: AFP

A US Air Force technician prepares a KC-10 Extender prior to its departure to support Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq and Syria, at an Air Force Base in Arabian Gulf. PHOTO: AFP A US Air Force technician prepares a KC-10 Extender prior to its departure to support Operation Inherent Resolve over Iraq and Syria, at an Air Force Base in Arabian Gulf. PHOTO: AFP

An United Airlines plane departs during a snowstorm at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, US. PHOTO: REUTERS An United Airlines plane departs during a snowstorm at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois, US. PHOTO: REUTERS

This picture shows a Malaysian woman walking to evening prayers at an Islamic centre in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: AFP This picture shows a Malaysian woman walking to evening prayers at an Islamic centre in Kuala Lumpur. PHOTO: AFP

A woman and a girl carry food from a distribution centre in Ngop in South Sudan's Unity State. PHOTO: AFP A woman and a girl carry food from a distribution centre in Ngop in South Sudan's Unity State. PHOTO: AFP

Residents work to prevent a wildfire from spreading to their homes in Vina del Mar, Chile. PHOTO: REUTERS Residents work to prevent a wildfire from spreading to their homes in Vina del Mar, Chile. PHOTO: REUTERS

Thai mahouts take part in an elephant fighting demonstration during Thailand's national elephant day celebration in the ancient city of Ayutthaya. PHOTO: REUTERS Thai mahouts take part in an elephant fighting demonstration during Thailand's national elephant day celebration in the ancient city of Ayutthaya. PHOTO: REUTERS

A baby elephant stands under its mother on Thailand’s national elephant day, Ayutthaya, Thailand. PHOTO: REUTERS A baby elephant stands under its mother on Thailand’s national elephant day, Ayutthaya, Thailand. PHOTO: REUTERS

A displaced baby waits with his family to move to a safer location as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS A displaced baby waits with his family to move to a safer location as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman demonstrates AquaCAVE, a system that augments swimming environment with immersive surrounded-screen virtual reality to enhance the swimming experience, during an demonstration event organised by Sony Corp.'s human augmentation research project with the University of Tokyo, in Tokyo, Japan. PHOTO: REUTERS A woman demonstrates AquaCAVE, a system that augments swimming environment with immersive surrounded-screen virtual reality to enhance the swimming experience, during an demonstration event organised by Sony Corp.'s human augmentation research project with the University of Tokyo, in Tokyo, Japan. PHOTO: REUTERS

A couple observe a rain storm over Sydney, Australia, as a supercell hits Australia's most populous city. PHOTO: REUTERS A couple observe a rain storm over Sydney, Australia, as a supercell hits Australia's most populous city. PHOTO: REUTERS

Displaced Iraqis flee their homes on a rainy day as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS Displaced Iraqis flee their homes on a rainy day as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants in western Mosul, Iraq. PHOTO: REUTERS

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