Today's best photos: from UAE cycling tour to palindrome weddings

  • The peloton travels in front of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the start of the second stage of the UAE cycling tour, from Al Hudayriat Island to Abu Dhabi Breakwater. AFP
    The peloton travels in front of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque during the start of the second stage of the UAE cycling tour, from Al Hudayriat Island to Abu Dhabi Breakwater. AFP
  • Hugo Covarrubias, director of the Chilean documentary 'Bestia,' nominated for The 94th Academy Awards in the short film (animated) category, at his studio inside Mapocho train station, which has been turned into a cultural centre, in Santiago. AP
    Hugo Covarrubias, director of the Chilean documentary 'Bestia,' nominated for The 94th Academy Awards in the short film (animated) category, at his studio inside Mapocho train station, which has been turned into a cultural centre, in Santiago. AP
  • Volcanic ashes ascend from the south-eastern crater of Mount Etna volcano, seen from Sicily in Italy. The second-strongest paroxysm of 2022 produced volcanic smoke and ashes that rose for 10 kilometres. AP
    Volcanic ashes ascend from the south-eastern crater of Mount Etna volcano, seen from Sicily in Italy. The second-strongest paroxysm of 2022 produced volcanic smoke and ashes that rose for 10 kilometres. AP
  • A Yemeni craftsman weaves a traditional men's fabric known as maawaz at a workshop in the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen. Maawaz weaving is a traditional Yemeni craft which is still used to produce traditional clothing for men in the Arab country. EPA
    A Yemeni craftsman weaves a traditional men's fabric known as maawaz at a workshop in the port city of Hodeidah in Yemen. Maawaz weaving is a traditional Yemeni craft which is still used to produce traditional clothing for men in the Arab country. EPA
  • Firefighters put out a blaze at the crash site of a fighter jet which fell in a residential area of Iran's north-western city of Tabriz. AFP
    Firefighters put out a blaze at the crash site of a fighter jet which fell in a residential area of Iran's north-western city of Tabriz. AFP
  • Houses in Ironbridge in central England are surrounded by flood waters from the burst banks of the River Severn. AFP
    Houses in Ironbridge in central England are surrounded by flood waters from the burst banks of the River Severn. AFP
  • René Magritte’s '‘L’Empire des lumières'’, a 20th century masterpiece, painted in 1961 - estimated worth in excess of £45 million - goes on view as part of an exhibition of modern and contemporary artworks at Sotheby's in London. The Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction takes place at Sotheby's in London on March 2. Getty Images
    René Magritte’s '‘L’Empire des lumières'’, a 20th century masterpiece, painted in 1961 - estimated worth in excess of £45 million - goes on view as part of an exhibition of modern and contemporary artworks at Sotheby's in London. The Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction takes place at Sotheby's in London on March 2. Getty Images
  • Baby sea turtles head towards the sea during sunset at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province. AFP
    Baby sea turtles head towards the sea during sunset at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province. AFP
  • Visually-impaired brides lead each other as they enter a wedding hall during a mass marriage for 10 couples with the same disability on the "22-2-22" palindrome day in Bogor, Indonesia. AFP
    Visually-impaired brides lead each other as they enter a wedding hall during a mass marriage for 10 couples with the same disability on the "22-2-22" palindrome day in Bogor, Indonesia. AFP