Today's best photos: from Valentine's Day celebrations to a carnival parade

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

A woman poses for pictures in front of giant rose installations on Valentine's Day in Beijing, China February 14, 2023. REUTERS / Tingshu Wang TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The rescue of a sailor near Whangarei after New Zealand declared a national state of emergency as Cyclone Gabrielle swept away roads, inundated homes and cut power for thousands of residents. AFP

Photographs of missing children are fixed to a tree near rubble, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters

A boat cruises past a coal barge on Mahakam River in Samarinda, Indonesia. AP Photo

Waldburg Castle stands amid morning fog in Waldburg, Germany. AP

The peloton during the fourth stage of the 2023 Tour of Oman, from Izki to Yitti Hills. AFP

Tourists pose for picture on Mai Khao Beach as a plane lands at Phuket Airport in Thailand. AFP

A model sits backstage after having make-up applied before the Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter show during New York Fashion Week. Reuters

A newly-excavated trench which may have contained an inn nearly 5,000 years ago, at the site of the ancient city-state of Lagash, in Iraq. AFP

A carnival parade float depicting former US president Donald Trump is presented before the traditional Rose Monday carnival parade in Mainz, Germany. Reuters

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Updated: February 14, 2023, 1:18 PM