Today's best photos: from a derailed train in Ohio to Piccadilly Circus music video

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A freight train that derailed in East Palestine, Ohio. AP

Motorcyclists participate in the so-called 'Caravana del Zorro' (Fox Caravan) in Guatemala City, Guatemala, 04 February 2023. The Caravana del Zorro, one of the largest two-wheeled pilgrimages in the world, gathered 30,000 motorcycle riders in Guatemala City to undertake a 240-kilometer journey to the town of Esquipulas, as the event returned after a hiatus due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. EPA / Esteban Biba

Protesters clash with the police at a demonstration against the government of Peruvian President Dina Boluarte in Lima. AFP

Palestinians outside their home on a rainy day in Dier al-Balah in the Gaza Strip. AP

Hindu devotees carry milk pots and kavadis as they walk towards Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple at the Thaipusam festival at in Selangor, Malaysia. Getty Images

Competitors take to the water for the Cole Classic Ocean Swim from Shelly Beach to Manly Beach in Sydney. Getty Images

The night is lit up at the Sky Lantern Festival, in New Taipei City, Taiwan. EPA

The statue of architect Alexei Beketov in front of the Kharkiv National University of Urban Economy building, damaged by a rocket in Ukraine. EPA

Rudimentary methods are used in an attempt to put out a wildfire in Santa Juana, Chile. EPA

British rapper Digga D is surrounded by fans as he films a music video on the Eros statue at Piccadilly Circus, central London. Reuters

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