Best photos of January 29: a dance festival in Algeria to a snow in Moscow

Members of the Ganzhou Chinese Troupe perform during a dance festival ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year at the Algiers Opera in Algiers, Algeria, 28 January 2026. The Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, falls on 17 February 2026, marking the beginning of the Year of the Fire Horse in the Chinese zodiac. EPA / MOHAMED MESSARA
A driver washes his car with water from the Kabul canal, in Peshawar, Pakistan. Reuters
A candy floss seller waits for customers beside the Ganges in Varanasi, northern India. AFP
Traders clear snow from a street in Kabul, Afghanistan. EPA
The Manhattan skyline viewed across the icy Hudson river in New York, US. AFP
A woman is publicly caned by a member of the Sharia police in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
The Global Stars aerobatics team performs at the Wings India air show in Hyderabad, India. Reuters
A street used for snow cleared from central Moscow. The depth of snow in the Russian capital has reached a record 62cm. AFP

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January 29, 2026

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