Today's best photos: from carnival season in Switzerland to a blooming Corpse Flower

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Revellers in traditional garb, inspired by Venetian Commedia dell' Arte costume, parade through Brunnen, Switzerland, marking the opening of carnival season. EPA

Revellers in traditional garb, inspired by Venetian Commedia dell' Arte costume, parade through Brunnen, Switzerland, marking the opening of carnival season. EPA

Jan 10, 2023

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