Today in Pictures, Feb 26, 2016

Granddaughter of the late Ah Meng named the new face of Singapore Zoo, fishing vessel runs aground on a beach in Queens, New York, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Feb 26, 2016, 03:18 PM

Ishta, the granddaughter of the late Ah Meng, has been named the new face of the Singapore Zoo, February 26, 2016. She is seen here with Kumaran Sesshe, the head keeper of orangutans. PHOTO: STRAITS TIMES/KEVIN LIM

A group, including several United States Coast Guard members, stands in front of an aground fishing vessel on the shore of Rockaway Beach on February 25, 2016 in Queens, NY. The fishing vessel ran aground during stormy seas and strong winds the night before. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES/AFP/BRYAN THOMAS

Stranded Syrian refugees keep warm in a field by the Greek-Macedonian border near the Greek village of Idomeni February 26, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/YANNIS BEHRAKIS

Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, center, speaks with attendees while standing for a photograph during a town hall event at Cumberland United Methodist Church in Florence, South Carolina, U.S., on February 25, 2016. PHOTO: BLOOMBERG/T.J. KIRKPATRICK

Olympique of Marseille's supporters face riot police near San Mames stadium in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain on February 25, 2016. One supporter was detained and another injured. PHOTO: EPA/MIGUEL TONA

Partially demolished houses are pictured in the Vila Autodromo slum with the Rio 2016 Olympic Park in the background in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, February 25, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/RICARDO MORAES

Participants eat burgers during a burger-eating competition on the occasion of National Chili Day in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, February 25, 2016. PHOTO: EPA/KOEN VAN WEEL

People take selfies at the Bandra Fort Band Stand, a famous tourist spot near the Arabian sea, in Mumbai, India, February 25, 2016. According to reports, around 19 people have died taking selfies in India since 2014. Mumbai has now banned selfies in 16 areas due to safety risks. PHOTO: EPA/DIVYAKANT SOLANKI

A visitor looks at the installation of Swiss artist Pipilotti Rist 'Pixelwald' (Pixel Forest) during the press preview of her exhibition at the Kunsthaus in Zurich, Switzerland, February 25, 2016. PHOTO: EPA/ENNIO LEANZA

A model presents a creation from the Moschino Autumn/Winter 2016 women's collection during Milan Fashion Week, Italy, February 25, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS/STEFANO RELLANDINI

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