The best photos of the week – in pictures

  • Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with fans at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
    Cristiano Ronaldo takes a selfie with fans at Expo 2020 Dubai. Pawan Singh / The National
  • A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed on January 28, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End. AP
    A Port Authority bus that was on a bridge when it collapsed on January 28, is visible through trees in Pittsburgh's East End. AP
  • A pod of white pelicans, one of the largest birds in Canada and the US, are seen on the shore of the Chapala lagoon in Cojumatlan de Regules, Mexico, on January 28. AFP
    A pod of white pelicans, one of the largest birds in Canada and the US, are seen on the shore of the Chapala lagoon in Cojumatlan de Regules, Mexico, on January 28. AFP
  • A worshipper prays at the Great Mosque in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 28. AFP
    A worshipper prays at the Great Mosque in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 28. AFP
  • Gaia, by UK artist Luke Jerram, on show during Quoz Arts Fest 2022 by Alserkal in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
    Gaia, by UK artist Luke Jerram, on show during Quoz Arts Fest 2022 by Alserkal in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National
  • Supporters wave flags in Ontario, Canada, on January 29, as a trucker convoy makes its way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest against new Covid-19 measures and vaccine mandates. AP
    Supporters wave flags in Ontario, Canada, on January 29, as a trucker convoy makes its way to Parliament Hill in Ottawa to protest against new Covid-19 measures and vaccine mandates. AP
  • Women wait to collect their pay at Pissy Granite Mine in the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 29. AFP
    Women wait to collect their pay at Pissy Granite Mine in the centre of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, on January 29. AFP
  • People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota. The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. AFP
    People pose for photos outside the upside-down house, in Guatavita, near Bogota. The house was designed by its Austrian owner Fritz Schall. AFP
  • A house in Gateshead lost its roof on January 30, after strong winds from Storm Malik battered parts of the UK. AP
    A house in Gateshead lost its roof on January 30, after strong winds from Storm Malik battered parts of the UK. AP
  • People attend a military training event for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30. EPA
    People attend a military training event for civilians in Kiev, Ukraine, on January 30. EPA
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, and Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, greet delegation members at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. MOPA
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, left, and Isaac Herzog, President of Israel, greet delegation members at Qasr Al Watan, Abu Dhabi. MOPA
  • Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31. AFP
    Spain's Rafael Nadal lifts the Norman Brookes Challenge Cup trophy following his victory against Russia's Daniil Medvedev at the Australian Open in Melbourne on January 31. AFP
  • Teachers at a private school in Chennai, India, are pictured on January 31 saying a prayer for the well-being of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
    Teachers at a private school in Chennai, India, are pictured on January 31 saying a prayer for the well-being of students amid the coronavirus pandemic. EPA
  • An ancient Nabataean carved tomb near Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on January 31. AFP
    An ancient Nabataean carved tomb near Al Ula, Saudi Arabia, on January 31. AFP
  • A demonstrator blocks access to Iquique, Chile, on January 31 during a regional strike called by different organisations against illegal immigration. AFP
    A demonstrator blocks access to Iquique, Chile, on January 31 during a regional strike called by different organisations against illegal immigration. AFP
  • People help firefighters search for victims after a landslide caused by heavy rain buried homes in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo, on January 31. AFP
    People help firefighters search for victims after a landslide caused by heavy rain buried homes in Franco da Rocha, Sao Paulo, on January 31. AFP
  • People walk at sunset along Roberta beach, Barcelona, on February 1. Reuters
    People walk at sunset along Roberta beach, Barcelona, on February 1. Reuters
  • Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers at Zayed II Military College in Al Ain. Dubai Media Office
    Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, attends the graduation ceremony of the 46th batch of cadet officers at Zayed II Military College in Al Ain. Dubai Media Office
  • People gather for a Lunar New Years Eve celebration at Vihara Satya Dharma, Bali, on February 1. Getty Images
    People gather for a Lunar New Years Eve celebration at Vihara Satya Dharma, Bali, on February 1. Getty Images
  • An accident on Sao Paulo's Metro, during construction work, shut down Marginal Tiete Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 1. AFP
    An accident on Sao Paulo's Metro, during construction work, shut down Marginal Tiete Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on February 1. AFP
  • Attendees at a rally against vaccine and mask mandates on February 1 argue with Oregon state troopers in Salem, Oregon. AFP
    Attendees at a rally against vaccine and mask mandates on February 1 argue with Oregon state troopers in Salem, Oregon. AFP
  • The Great Salt Lake is pictured in the background of Robert Smithson's artwork called 'Spiral Jetty' on February 1. AP Photo
    The Great Salt Lake is pictured in the background of Robert Smithson's artwork called 'Spiral Jetty' on February 1. AP Photo
  • This picture taken on February 1 shows starlings performing their traditional dance before landing to sleep near the southern Israeli city of Beersheva. AFP
    This picture taken on February 1 shows starlings performing their traditional dance before landing to sleep near the southern Israeli city of Beersheva. AFP
  • The La Gasca neighborhood, northern Quito, Ecuador, is pictured on February 1, after floods hit. AFP
    The La Gasca neighborhood, northern Quito, Ecuador, is pictured on February 1, after floods hit. AFP
  • New York Police officers salute outside St Patrick's Cathedral, New York, after a funeral service for Officer Wilbert Mora on February 2. AP Photo
    New York Police officers salute outside St Patrick's Cathedral, New York, after a funeral service for Officer Wilbert Mora on February 2. AP Photo
  • Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity ahead of the UN-recognised International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
    Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, receives members of the Higher Committee of Human Fraternity ahead of the UN-recognised International Day of Human Fraternity on February 4. Photo: Abu Dhabi Media Office
  • People watch strong waves in Saint-Benoit, on the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on February 2. AFP
    People watch strong waves in Saint-Benoit, on the east of the French Indian Ocean island of La Reunion, on February 2. AFP
  • The effects of destruction and devastation is still being assessed following the US forces military operation near the town of Atma in Idlib, northwest Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
    The effects of destruction and devastation is still being assessed following the US forces military operation near the town of Atma in Idlib, northwest Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
  • Cool breeze at Hudayriyat beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
    Cool breeze at Hudayriyat beach, Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
  • Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. AP Photo
    Dancers perform during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. AP Photo