Best photos of February 27: From a Gaza refugee camp to a Green Party win in Manchester

A woman walks through Nuseirat Refugee Camp, north of Dier al-Balah in the Gaza Strip on February 26, 2026. The majority of Gaza's 2. 4 million people have been displaced, often multiple times, by the war that began with Hamas's attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, with displaced families living in tented camps and over 72,000 Palestinians killed as a result of Israel's military offensive. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB / AFP)
A flock of starlings fly over Gosforth in Newcastle, northern England. PA
Taliban security personnel in south-east Afghanistan keep watch for Pakistani military aircraft after cross-border attacks. AFP
Released political prisoner Reinardo Murillo celebrates with his family in his hometown of San Fernando de Apure, Venezuela. AFP
A traditional dhow docks in front of the Doha skyline. EPA
Ukrainian troops keep warm by a fire in the Kharkiv region. Reuters
Worshippers perform Friday prayers during Ramadan in Islamabad, Pakistan. AFP
The UK Green Party's Hannah Spencer celebrates winning the Gorton and Denton by-election, beating both Reform UK and Labour. Getty Images

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February 27, 2026

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