News in Pics, March 7: Best photos from around the world

Lava flows down from the crater of Mount Merapi, Indonesia's most active volcano, as seen from Kaliurang in Yogyakarta. Credit: AFP Photo

North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un addresses the first short course for chief secretaries of the city and county Party committees in Pyongyang, North Korea. Credit: KCNA via Reuters Photo

Pope Francis leads mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral on the second day of the first papal visit to Iraq. Credit: AFP Photo

Women shout slogans against companies as they take part in a rally and march honoring International Women's Day, Credit: AFP Photo

A child tosses a surgical mask into a fire during a mask burning event at the Idaho Statehouse. Credit: AFP Photo

Protesters set up a makeshift shield formation in preparation for potential clashes, in Yangon, Myanmar. Credit: Reuters Photo

Farmers block the KMP Expressway near Duhai to mark the 100th day of their ongoing agitation against Centre's farm reform laws, in Ghaziabad. Credit: PTI Photo