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World in pictures, March 4, 2026

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

Observers gather on the grass next to an inflatable “blood moon” displayed on the grounds of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark to watch a total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day on March 03, 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Telescopes were set up for public viewing by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, allowing residents to observe the Moon as it rose.

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Observers gather on the grass next to an inflatable “blood moon” displayed on the grounds of Princess Sirindhorn AstroPark to watch a total lunar eclipse on Makha Bucha Day on March 03, 2026 in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Telescopes were set up for public viewing by the National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand, allowing residents to observe the Moon as it rose. Credit:Lauren DeCicca/Getty Images

People sift through debris of shops and residences destroyed by an airstrike on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was confirmed killed after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran 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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People sift through debris of shops and residences destroyed by an airstrike on March 2, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was confirmed killed after the United States and Israel launched a joint attack on Iran 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

Kevin Schade of Brentford heads the ball whilst under pressure from Alex Jimenez of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Brentford at Vitality Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Bournemouth, England.

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Kevin Schade of Brentford heads the ball whilst under pressure from Alex Jimenez of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Brentford at Vitality Stadium on March 03, 2026 in Bournemouth, England. Credit:Eddie Keogh/Getty Images

Workers install anti-drone netting on the roads on March 02, 2026 in Druzhkivka, Ukraine. February 24th marked the four-year anniversary since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, which shows no signs of ending, despite several rounds of US-brokered diplomacy aimed at achieving a ceasefire.

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Workers install anti-drone netting on the roads on March 02, 2026 in Druzhkivka, Ukraine. February 24th marked the four-year anniversary since Russia launched its large-scale invasion of Ukraine, which shows no signs of ending, despite several rounds of US-brokered diplomacy aimed at achieving a ceasefire. Credit:Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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A man walks near a large sculpture of the Communist Party flag at the Chinese Communist Party History Exhibition in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 1, 2026.

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A man walks near a large sculpture of the Communist Party flag at the Chinese Communist Party History Exhibition in Beijing, China, Sunday, March 1, 2026. Credit:Vincent Thian/AP

Workers prepare humanoid robots for a performance at a trade fair in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.

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Workers prepare humanoid robots for a performance at a trade fair in Beijing, China, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. Credit:Vincent Thian/AP

Friends and relatives mourn three siblings, Yaakov, Avigail and Sarah Biton at the Mount Olives Cemetery in Jerusalem.

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Friends and relatives mourn three siblings, Yaakov, Avigail and Sarah Biton at the Mount Olives Cemetery in Jerusalem.Credit:Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images

Indian policemen baton charge Kashirimi Shiite Muslim protester during a protest march against the U.S. and Israel, after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on March 2, 2026 in Srinagar, India. Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir sealed off Srinagar’s commercial centre on Monday and fired teargas to disperse protests over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

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Indian policemen baton charge Kashirimi Shiite Muslim protester during a protest march against the U.S. and Israel, after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in Israeli and U.S. airstrikes on March 2, 2026 in Srinagar, India. Security forces in Indian-administered Kashmir sealed off Srinagar’s commercial centre on Monday and fired teargas to disperse protests over the killing of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Credit:Yawar Nazir/Getty Images