Today in Pictures, March 9, 2016

Solar eclipse sweeps across Singapore and the region. These and more from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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Mar 09, 2016, 03:52 PM

The solar eclipse as seen from Sultan Mosque at 8.19am on March 9. 2016. ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI

Artist Mr Brainwash adds spray paint to one of his murals during US First Lady Michelle Obama's visit to Union Market for an event celebrating International Women's Day in Washington on March 8, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Matt Hall of Australia leading Kirby Chambliss of the United States and Nicolas Ivanoff of France over the Emirates Palace prior to the first stage of the Red Bull Air Race World Championship in the city of Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates on March 8, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

A man walks past a group of red shoes used for a performance to denounce violence against women organized by Amnesty International during International Women's Day in Gijon, Spain on March 8, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

An aeroplane flies past the sun as it goes into a partial solar eclipse in Singapore on March 9, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Light from a solar eclipse is reflected on a person's hand from a telescope on the Ampera Bridge over the Musi River in Palembang, South Sumatra province, Indonesia on March 9, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS

Diver Troy Dumais poses for a portrait at the 2016 Team USA Media Summit at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on March 8, 2016 in Beverly Hills, California. PHOTO: AFP

A flock of snow geese, which Middle Creek Land Manager Jim Binder estimated to be around 50,000 strong, takes off from the Middle Creek Reservoir near Kleinfeltersville, Pennsylvania, USA on March 9, 2016. PHOTO: EPA

A capsule of the Singapore flyer is seen in the foreground as the solar eclipse occurs, at around 8.29am on March 9, 2016. ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG

People watch the solar eclipse in Singapore on March 9, 2016. ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN

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