Tuesday February 20, Our World in Pictures

February 20, 2018 Brooklyn Daily Eagle

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INDONESIA — Volcano Erupts: Schoolchildren walk as Mount Sinabung erupts in Karo on Monday. The rumbling volcano shot billowing columns of ash more than 16,400 feet into the atmosphere and hot clouds down its slopes. The volcano, one of three currently erupting in Indonesia, was dormant for four centuries before exploding in 2010.

INDIA — Officials Raid Bank: A Central Bureau of Investigation official closes the door of a Punjab National Bank branch during a raid in Mumbai on Monday. Indian investigators on Friday ordered two wealthy jewelers to be questioned about an alleged $1.8 billion scam at the large state-owned bank, a news report said.

ENGLAND — Queen Attends Fashion Week: Britain’s Queen Elizabeth, center left, sits next to fashion editor Anna Wintour as they view Richard Quinn’s runway show before presenting him with the inaugural Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design on Tuesday in London.

ZIMBABWE — Remembering a Party Leader: Movement for Democratic Change supporters pay their last respects to the party’s leader Morgan Tsvangira in Harare on Monday. Zimbabwe’s veteran opposition leader died on Feb. 14 at 65, bringing an end to his long campaign to lead the country. Interim party President Nelson Chamisa said the party would win the elections scheduled for later this year as a tribute to the deceased leader.

BRAZIL — Residents Protest Pension Reforms: Demonstrators, one holding a lifesize cutout of Brazil’s President Michel Temer, protest pension reforms proposed by Brazil’s government in Sao Paulo on Monday. Temer’s proposal, which would require most people to work more years to receive full benefits, has met widespread resistance.

INDIA — Honoring a Jain God: A devotee prays at the feet of the 58.8-foot monolithic statue of Jain god Gomateshwara at Shravanabelagola on Sunday. Hundreds of thousands of Jain devotees attended the Mahamastabhisheka, or head-anointing ceremony, of the 1,037-year-old statue. The tradition has been held every 12 years since 981 A.D. The statue is bathed with milk, turmeric, vermilion, saffron, sandalwood paste, powder of medicinal herbs and gold coins.

FLORIDA – School Shooter in Court: Nikolas Cruz appears in court for a status hearing before Broward Circuit Judge Elizabeth Scherer Monday, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Cruz is facing 17 charges of premeditated murder in the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.

GREECE – Flour War: Revelers throw flour as they participate in the flour war, a unique colorful flour fight marking the end of the carnival season, in the port town of Galaxidi, some 200 kilometers (120 miles) west of Athens, Monday. The flour fight, on the coastal road lining Galaxidi’s old harbor, takes place on Clean Monday, the beginning of the 40-day Christian Lent fast that ends on Easter Sunday.

ZIMBABWE – Paying Respect to Leader: Movement for Democratic Change supporters pay their last respects to the party’s leader Morgan Tsvangirai, in Harare, Monday. Zimbabwe’s veteran opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai died on Feb 14 aged 65, bringing an end to his long campaign to lead the country. Interim party President Nelson Chamisa said the party would win the elections scheduled for later this year as a tribute to the deceased leader.

MICHIGAN – Black Panther Movie Night: Flint resident Mari Copeny, also known as Little Miss Flint, third from left, takes a sip of her soda as she watches a free screening of the film “Black Panther” with more than 150 Flint children after she raised $16,000 to provide free tickets in an entire theater on Monday, at Rave Cinemas Flint West 14 in Flint Township, Mich. Mari also gave away $2,000 in Black Panther toys and comic books at the screening. She said she is happy to see the film with her squad, pictured from left, Savannah Brown, Ayanna Johnson and Braylon Copeny. “Kids in Flint always see themselves portrayed in the media as victims. Black Panther gives Flint kids a chance to see themselves represented on the big screen as royalty and heroes,” Copeny said. “Representation across all forms of media is important, especially in media that children consume,” Copeny said. “You can be your own hero. You can be a superhero, but ultimately you’re your own hero. ‘Black Panther’ teaches us that we can be whoever you want to be. And that especially goes for Flint kids.”