Tibetan Buddhists light incense as they pray for good luck on Losar, the Tibetan New Year, at the Yonghegong temple in Beijing, China. Getty
Tibetan Buddhists light incense as they pray for good luck on Losar, the Tibetan New Year, at the Yonghegong temple in Beijing, China. Getty
Boats are docked along a dried canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy. AP
Boats are docked along a dried canal during a low tide in Venice, Italy. AP
Players arrive ahead of the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. AP
Players arrive ahead of the Champions League match between Liverpool and Real Madrid at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England. AP
Catholics pray on Ash Wednesday at a church in Paranaque City, Manila. AFP
Catholics pray on Ash Wednesday at a church in Paranaque City, Manila. AFP
Steven Spielberg attends the Berlin International Film Festival, where he picked up a Lifetime Golden Bear award. AFP
Steven Spielberg attends the Berlin International Film Festival, where he picked up a Lifetime Golden Bear award. AFP
A volunteer helps fight a forest fire in El Patagual, Chile. AFP
A volunteer helps fight a forest fire in El Patagual, Chile. AFP
Turkish man Ogun Sever Okur sits among balloons hanging from the debris of a collapsed building in Antakya, southern Turkey. AFP
Turkish man Ogun Sever Okur sits among balloons hanging from the debris of a collapsed building in Antakya, southern Turkey. AFP
People walk along a road near India Gate amid heavy smog in New Delhi. AFP
People walk along a road near India Gate amid heavy smog in New Delhi. AFP
A jockey enjoys a morning ride at the Saudi Cup 2023 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
A jockey enjoys a morning ride at the Saudi Cup 2023 at King Abdulaziz Racecourse in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty Images
Khalil Al Suwadi holds his niece, Afraa, who was born under the rubble in northern Syria. AFP
Khalil Al Suwadi holds his niece, Afraa, who was born under the rubble in northern Syria. AFP
US President Joe Biden poses with children after delivering a speech in front of the Royal Warsaw Castle Gardens in Warsaw, Poland. AFP
US President Joe Biden poses with children after delivering a speech in front of the Royal Warsaw Castle Gardens in Warsaw, Poland. AFP
The Up'ards and the Down'ards compete during the annual Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, northern England. AFP
The Up'ards and the Down'ards compete during the annual Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, northern England. AFP
Supporters of the All Progressive Congress march through the Teslim Balogun Stadium during their final campaign rally in Lagos, ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for February 25. AFP
Supporters of the All Progressive Congress march through the Teslim Balogun Stadium during their final campaign rally in Lagos, ahead of the Nigerian presidential election scheduled for February 25. AFP
A dog covered in mud is seen at one of the landslide sites after severe rainfall at Barra do Sahy in Sao Sebastiao, Brazil. Reuters
A dog covered in mud is seen at one of the landslide sites after severe rainfall at Barra do Sahy in Sao Sebastiao, Brazil. Reuters
A lightning hits the hand of the Christ the Redeemer statue at the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 21, 2023. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)
A lightning hits the hand of the Christ the Redeemer statue at the Corcovado mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 21, 2023. (Photo by MAURO PIMENTEL / AFP)

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