Captain America and Iron Man, pro-Russia rally, Australian Grand Prix | March 15
A little boy dressed as Captain America has his photograph taken with the Iron Man, pro-Russian supporters rally in Lenin Square and more in today’s daily brief.
- A little boy dressed as Captain America has his photograph taken with the Iron Man as they attend the London Super Comic Convention in the Excel Centre on March 15, 2014 in London, England. Thousands of dedicated fans of comics attended the event this weekend in detailed costumes, paying homage to their most loved superheroes and characters. (Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images)
- The USA team celebrate winning the Ice Sledge Hockey Gold Medal match between Russia and USA at the Shayba Arena during day eight of the 2014 Paralympic Winter Games on March 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Harry Engels/Getty Images)
- Scottie Wilbekin #5 of the Florida Gators goes up for a shot against Jordan McRae #52 of the Tennessee Volunteers during the semifinals of the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Georgia Dome on March 15, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
- A Chinese relative of the passenger onboard Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 sleeps after a briefing meeting for families at Lido Hotel on March 15, 2014 in Beijing, China. The search for missing Malaysian airline MH370 expands to the Indian Ocean March 15, 2014 in Beijing, China. The missing aircraft carrying 227 passengers and 12 crew disappeared one week ago baffling the international rescue and search team who have found no remains or clues in the waters surrounding South East Asia. All passengers and crew are currently under investigation for possible sabotage although no evidence of such activity has been found. (Photo by Feng Li/Getty Images)
- Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP drives during the final practice session prior to qualifying for the Australian Formula One Grand Prix at Albert Park on March 15, 2014 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
- Witold Skupien of Poland competes in the 4 x 2.5km Open Relay cross-country on day eight of the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games at Laura Cross-country Ski & Biathlon Center on March 15, 2014 in Sochi, Russia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
- Nikica Jelavic of Hull City is brought down by Vincent Kompany of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier league match between Hull City and Manchester City at KC Stadium on March 15, 2014 in Hull, England. Kompany was shown the red card for this chalenge. (Photo by Paul Thomas/Getty Images)
- A girl holds a flag during a Pro Russian supporters rally in Lenin Square on March 15, 2014 in Simferopol, Ukraine. As the standoff between the Russian military and Ukrainian forces continues in Ukraine’s Crimean peninsula, world leaders are pushing for a diplomatic solution to the escalating situation. Crimean citizens will vote in a referendum tomorrow on whether to become part of the Russian federation. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
- A young boy participated in the festivities of the Shwedagon Pagoda full moon festival at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda on March 15, 2014 in Yangon, Burma. The festival is celebrated by thousands devout Buddhists in the country paying homage on the fullmoon day of Tauaung every year. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
- A young boy participated in the festivities of the Shwedagon Pagoda full moon festival at the base of Shwedagon Pagoda on March 15, 2014 in Yangon, Burma. The festival is celebrated by thousands devout Buddhists in the country paying homage on the fullmoon day of Tauaung every year. (Photo by Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images)
- Eric Frenzel of Germany celebrates with the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup Trophy winning the FIS Nordic Combined World Cup 2013/2014 at Riksskidstadion Lugnet on March 15, 2014 in Falun, Sweden. (Photo by Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)
- Chris Johnson #23 of the Atlanta Braves makes a throw to first base in the third inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Champion Stadium on March 15, 2014 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. (Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images)
- A man walks past Crimean flags in Simferopol’s Lenin Square, on March 15, 2014. Ukraine braced for a breakaway vote in Crimea as deadly violence flared again in the ex-Soviet country’s tinderbox east amid the biggest East-West showdown since the Cold War. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)
- Williams driver Felipe Massa of Brazil powers his car during the qualifying session of the Formula One Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne on March 15, 2014. (Saeed Khan/AFP/Getty Images)
- Athletes compete during the FIS Cross-Country World Cup Ladies Skiathlon 7,5 classic and 7,5 km free competition in Falun, Sweden, on March 15, 2014. Norway’s Therese Johaug won ahead of Norway’s Marit Bjoergen and Finland’s Kerttu Niskanen. (Jonathan Nackstrand/AFP/Getty Images)
- Crimean flags float in the wind near the monument dedicated to Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin in Simferopol’s Lenin Square, on March 15, 2014. Ukraine braced for a breakaway vote in Crimea as deadly violence flared again in the ex-Soviet country’s tinderbox east amid the biggest East-West showdown since the Cold War. (Filippo Monteforte/AFP/Getty Images)