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    Week in pictures: 16 - 22 February

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    By The Week Staff
    published 23 February 2014
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    KIEV, THURSDAY:

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    SUNDAY, CHERTSEY:

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    SOCHI, TUESDAY:

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    SOCHI, FRIDAY:

    Switzerland's

    from left to right

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    FRANCE, TUESDAY:

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    CARACAS, WEDNESDAY: Anti-government protesters run through tear gas. Venezuela has experienced the biggest protests since the country’s president Hugo Chávez died nearly a year ago.

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    LONDON, SUNDAY: Cate Blanchett signs autographs after winning the best actress award at the Baftas for her role in Blue Jasmine.

    (Image credit: 2014 AFP)

    SAUDI ARABIA, TUESDAY: Prince Charles dons a traditional Saudi uniform and dances with a sword during the Janadriya culture festival during a private visit to Saudi Arabia.

    (Image credit: 2014 Getty Images)

    LONDON, THURSDAY:

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    BEIRUT, WEDNESDAY: A Lebanese man carries an injured girl following a bomb explosion in a southern suburb of the capital city.

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