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World in pictures, March 11, 2026

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The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by The Age picture editors

A buddhist monk jump over burning wood sticks during annual “Hiwatari Matsuri” Fire walking festival at Takaosan Yakuoin Temple on March 08, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Led by mountain ascetics chanting esoteric prayers, barefoot worshippers file across the smoking embers to seek protection, long life and relief from misfortune.

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A buddhist monk jump over burning wood sticks during annual “Hiwatari Matsuri” Fire walking festival at Takaosan Yakuoin Temple on March 08, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Led by mountain ascetics chanting esoteric prayers, barefoot worshippers file across the smoking embers to seek protection, long life and relief from misfortune. Credit:Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images

Mirra Andreeva reacts to the crowd who booed her as she walked off court after her three set defeat by Katerina Siniakova of Czechia in their third round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California.

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Mirra Andreeva reacts to the crowd who booed her as she walked off court after her three set defeat by Katerina Siniakova of Czechia in their third round match of the BNP Paribas Open at Indian Wells Tennis Garden on March 09, 2026 in Indian Wells, California. Credit:Clive Brunskill/Getty Images

Catherine, Princess of Wales leaves at the end of the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 09, 2026 in London, England.

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Catherine, Princess of Wales leaves at the end of the 2026 Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey on March 09, 2026 in London, England. Credit:Aaron Chown/WPA Pool/Getty Images

Fishermen buy fuel at a riverside gas station a day before a major fuel price surge caused by the U.S./Israel intervention in Iran takes effect, in Hagonoy, Bulacan province, Philippines. The Philippines is among the worst affected in Asia by global oil price shocks, where a decades-old oil deregulation law allows fuel companies to quickly pass price spikes to consumers.

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Fishermen buy fuel at a riverside gas station a day before a major fuel price surge caused by the U.S./Israel intervention in Iran takes effect, in Hagonoy, Bulacan province, Philippines. The Philippines is among the worst affected in Asia by global oil price shocks, where a decades-old oil deregulation law allows fuel companies to quickly pass price spikes to consumers. Credit:Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

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The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the House of Representatives at Parliament House on March 10, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. The government announced plans to provide defensive support to allies in the region as tensions rise in the Iran conflict.

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The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese addresses the House of Representatives at Parliament House on March 10, 2026 in Canberra, Australia. The government announced plans to provide defensive support to allies in the region as tensions rise in the Iran conflict. Credit:Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty Images

Posters and other items inside a religious bazaar depicting the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on March 10, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the late Ali Khamenei and the third supreme leader since the 1979 Revolution. The United States and Israel continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region.

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Posters and other items inside a religious bazaar depicting the new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on March 10, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Mojtaba Khamenei is the son of the late Ali Khamenei and the third supreme leader since the 1979 Revolution. The United States and Israel continued their joint attack on Iran that began on February 28. Iran retaliated by firing waves of missiles and drones at Israel, and targeting U.S. allies in the region. Credit:Majid Saeedi/Getty Images

Runners and riders in action during the DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase at Plumpton Racecourse on March 09, 2026 in Plumpton, England.

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Runners and riders in action during the DragonBet The Roar Before Cheltenham Dragonboosts Handicap Chase at Plumpton Racecourse on March 09, 2026 in Plumpton, England. Credit:Mike Hewitt/Getty Images

US Airforce Rockwell B-1 Lancer bombers stand on the apron at sunrise at RAF Fairford on March 10, 2026 in Fairford, England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is allowing the US to use British bases, including RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, to launch “defensive” strikes against Iranian missile sites while stating the UK would not join “offensive” combat.

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US Airforce Rockwell B-1 Lancer bombers stand on the apron at sunrise at RAF Fairford on March 10, 2026 in Fairford, England. Prime Minister Keir Starmer is allowing the US to use British bases, including RAF Fairford and Diego Garcia, to launch “defensive” strikes against Iranian missile sites while stating the UK would not join “offensive” combat. Credit:Christopher Furlong/Getty Images