Beshara: The most captivating photos of the week - in pictures


  • Park Jeom-sun, 81, leader of South Korean granny rap group 'Suni and Seven Princesses', with members Hong Sun-yeon, 79, and Jeong Du-i, 90. Reuters
    Park Jeom-sun, 81, leader of South Korean granny rap group 'Suni and Seven Princesses', with members Hong Sun-yeon, 79, and Jeong Du-i, 90. Reuters
  • A child writes a message on a wall at the Saraswati temple during the Hindu festival of 'Basanta Panchami', in Kathmandu. AFP
    A child writes a message on a wall at the Saraswati temple during the Hindu festival of 'Basanta Panchami', in Kathmandu. AFP
  • People walk through the falling snow in Central Park, New York. AFP
    People walk through the falling snow in Central Park, New York. AFP
  • The annual 'no rules' Royal Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, England. Getty Images
    The annual 'no rules' Royal Shrovetide football game in Ashbourne, England. Getty Images
  • Snow-covered trees, known as 'snow monsters' or 'Juhyo' in Japanese, on Mount Zao in Yamagata, Japan. Getty Images
    Snow-covered trees, known as 'snow monsters' or 'Juhyo' in Japanese, on Mount Zao in Yamagata, Japan. Getty Images
  • Participants wear hats with plumes of ostrich feathers during a carnival parade in Binche, Belgium. EPA
    Participants wear hats with plumes of ostrich feathers during a carnival parade in Binche, Belgium. EPA
  • People pose next to a giant 'LOVE' sign on Valentine's Day in Taipei, Taiwan. EPA
    People pose next to a giant 'LOVE' sign on Valentine's Day in Taipei, Taiwan. EPA
  • Actress Jennifer Lopez attends a premiere for the film ‘This Is Me … Now: A Love Story’ in Los Angeles. Reuters
    Actress Jennifer Lopez attends a premiere for the film ‘This Is Me … Now: A Love Story’ in Los Angeles. Reuters
  • Members of the indigenous Baduy tribe check candidates before voting in Indonesia’s elections in Kanekes Village, Banten province. AFP
    Members of the indigenous Baduy tribe check candidates before voting in Indonesia’s elections in Kanekes Village, Banten province. AFP
  • Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. AP
    Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. AP
  • Zona Maco, the largest contemporary art fair in Mexico, in Mexico City. AFP
    Zona Maco, the largest contemporary art fair in Mexico, in Mexico City. AFP
  • A reveller in a rabbit costume during 'Weiberfastnacht', or Women's Carnival, in Cologne, Germany. Reuters
    A reveller in a rabbit costume during 'Weiberfastnacht', or Women's Carnival, in Cologne, Germany. Reuters
  • Geoglyphs created by the community of Caritamaya in a field in the Acora district of Puno, Peru. AFP
    Geoglyphs created by the community of Caritamaya in a field in the Acora district of Puno, Peru. AFP
  • A girl wears a cheongsam during a fashion show in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia. Reuters
    A girl wears a cheongsam during a fashion show in South Tangerang, Banten province, Indonesia. Reuters
  • Members of samba school 'Especial Group Barroca Zona Sul' during the carnival an Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo. EPA
    Members of samba school 'Especial Group Barroca Zona Sul' during the carnival an Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo. EPA
  • Margot Robbie is given a packet of Tim-Tams at the Australian Academy Awards in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. EPA
    Margot Robbie is given a packet of Tim-Tams at the Australian Academy Awards in Surfers Paradise, Queensland. EPA
  • A dragon figure, part of new year celebrations at the Longtan park fair in Beijing. AFP
    A dragon figure, part of new year celebrations at the Longtan park fair in Beijing. AFP
  • Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodovar, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Cecilia Roth, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo at Spain's Goya Awards in Valladolid. Reuters
    Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodovar, Marisa Paredes, Antonia San Juan, Cecilia Roth, Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo at Spain's Goya Awards in Valladolid. Reuters
  • The annual carnival orange fight in Ivrea, Italy. Reuters
    The annual carnival orange fight in Ivrea, Italy. Reuters
  • A municipal worker throws herring as part of the Carnival of Dunkirk, northern France. AFP
    A municipal worker throws herring as part of the Carnival of Dunkirk, northern France. AFP
  • Models wear creations from the Melke Fall/Winter 2024 collection during New York Fashion Week. Reuters
    Models wear creations from the Melke Fall/Winter 2024 collection during New York Fashion Week. Reuters
  • A person watches aurora borealis in the village of Akaslompolo in Kolari, beyond the Arctic Circle, Finland. EPA
    A person watches aurora borealis in the village of Akaslompolo in Kolari, beyond the Arctic Circle, Finland. EPA
  • Model Irina Shayk wearing the Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2024 collection as Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Demi Moore, Diane Kruger and Becky G watch at New York Fashion Week. Reuters
    Model Irina Shayk wearing the Carolina Herrera Fall/Winter 2024 collection as Vogue editor Anna Wintour, Demi Moore, Diane Kruger and Becky G watch at New York Fashion Week. Reuters
  • Artists dance in the Jisk'a Anata folklore parade in La Paz, Bolivia. EPA
    Artists dance in the Jisk'a Anata folklore parade in La Paz, Bolivia. EPA
  • The Richelieu-Louvois Library, the National Library of France, in Paris. AFP
    The Richelieu-Louvois Library, the National Library of France, in Paris. AFP
  • The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Tour of Oman. AFP
    The pack rides during the fourth stage of the Tour of Oman. AFP
  • Children try to push out Japanese sumo wrestler Hakuoho during a sumo class for youngsters at the Hakuho Cup in Tokyo. AFP
    Children try to push out Japanese sumo wrestler Hakuoho during a sumo class for youngsters at the Hakuho Cup in Tokyo. AFP
  • A traditional carnival parade in Bonfim, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. AFP
    A traditional carnival parade in Bonfim, Minas Gerais State, Brazil. AFP