Actor Josh Brolin, with director Denis Villeneuve in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, during a photo call for Dune Part Two. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Actor Josh Brolin, with director Denis Villeneuve in Al Wathba, Abu Dhabi, during a photo call for Dune Part Two. Chris Whiteoak / The National
Abubaker in the cab of his lorry waits to take aid supplies to Gaza across the Rafah border. Victor Besa / The National
Abubaker in the cab of his lorry waits to take aid supplies to Gaza across the Rafah border. Victor Besa / The National
Unfinished tower blocks in central Los Angeles that have become canvases for graffiti artists after the developer ran out of money. Reuters
Unfinished tower blocks in central Los Angeles that have become canvases for graffiti artists after the developer ran out of money. Reuters
In San Francisco, California, US President Joe Biden embraces Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died last week in a prison camp. Reuters
In San Francisco, California, US President Joe Biden embraces Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Alexei Navalny, the Russian opposition leader who died last week in a prison camp. Reuters
Firefighters try put out a blaze at an apartment building in Valencia, Spain. Reuters
Firefighters try put out a blaze at an apartment building in Valencia, Spain. Reuters
People watch as Senegal's President Macky Sall announces that he will step down on April 2. Mr Sall left open the date of the presidential election, which he postponed earlier this month. AFP
People watch as Senegal's President Macky Sall announces that he will step down on April 2. Mr Sall left open the date of the presidential election, which he postponed earlier this month. AFP
Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli air strike on the Al Farouq Mosque in the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Palestinians inspect the damage after an Israeli air strike on the Al Farouq Mosque in the Rafah refugee camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on day one of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen on day one of F1 testing at Bahrain International Circuit. Getty Images
A man works on a sculpture of lemons and oranges for the 90th Lemon Festival in the French Riviera town of Menton, which runs from February 17 to March 3. EPA
A man works on a sculpture of lemons and oranges for the 90th Lemon Festival in the French Riviera town of Menton, which runs from February 17 to March 3. EPA
Ryk performs Oh Boy at the Eurovision Song Contest - The German Final 2024, in Berlin. The winner will represent Germany at the ESC in Malmö, Sweden. AP
Ryk performs Oh Boy at the Eurovision Song Contest - The German Final 2024, in Berlin. The winner will represent Germany at the ESC in Malmö, Sweden. AP
Pole vaulter Austin Miller cleared 5.9m to finish third in the USATF Indoor Championships at Albuquerque Convention Centre in New Mexico. Photo: USA Today Sports
Pole vaulter Austin Miller cleared 5.9m to finish third in the USATF Indoor Championships at Albuquerque Convention Centre in New Mexico. Photo: USA Today Sports
A man surveys destroyed buildings in the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou, Morocco. AFP
A man surveys destroyed buildings in the earthquake-hit village of Douzrou, Morocco. AFP
Water lettuce covers the Vaal river at Millionaires Bend, South Africa, where it is expanding quickly, impairing water quality by lowering oxygen levels. Reuters
Water lettuce covers the Vaal river at Millionaires Bend, South Africa, where it is expanding quickly, impairing water quality by lowering oxygen levels. Reuters
Ukrainian soldiers at Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv in May 2022, top, carry the coffin of a colleague killed during the Russian invasion. Below, the graves of Ukrainian soldiers at the cemetery on February 8, 2024. AFP
Ukrainian soldiers at Lychakiv cemetery in Lviv in May 2022, top, carry the coffin of a colleague killed during the Russian invasion. Below, the graves of Ukrainian soldiers at the cemetery on February 8, 2024. AFP
A man awaits the arrival of Donald Trump's plane during a Get Out the Vote rally and campaign event in Waterford, Michigan. EPA
A man awaits the arrival of Donald Trump's plane during a Get Out the Vote rally and campaign event in Waterford, Michigan. EPA
A hot-air balloon over the Mont Blanc mountain range in the French Alps. AFP
A hot-air balloon over the Mont Blanc mountain range in the French Alps. AFP
Britain's Prince William meets EE Rising Star Award nominees after the Bafta Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Reuters
Britain's Prince William meets EE Rising Star Award nominees after the Bafta Film Awards at the Royal Festival Hall in London. Reuters
A farmer competes in a traditional bull race in Swabi, Pakistan. AFP
A farmer competes in a traditional bull race in Swabi, Pakistan. AFP
An injured Palestinian man in Rafah camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
An injured Palestinian man in Rafah camp, southern Gaza Strip. EPA
Cars damaged and destroyed since the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas stacked in a field near Netivot in southern Israel. Reuters
Cars damaged and destroyed since the October 7 attack on Israel by Palestinian militant group Hamas stacked in a field near Netivot in southern Israel. Reuters
Tourists enjoy a rare opportunity to wade through water at Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, normally the driest place in the US. AFP
Tourists enjoy a rare opportunity to wade through water at Badwater Basin in Death Valley, California, normally the driest place in the US. AFP
Riders crash on the approach to the finish line during stage one of the sixth UAE Tour, from Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa. AFP
Riders crash on the approach to the finish line during stage one of the sixth UAE Tour, from Al Dhafra Walk to Liwa. AFP
Families fleeing war in Sudan arrive at a transit centre for refugees in Renk, South Sudan. AFP
Families fleeing war in Sudan arrive at a transit centre for refugees in Renk, South Sudan. AFP
A worker inspects the foundations of a judging tower being built on the coral reef in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, for the Paris Olympic Games surfing competition. AP
A worker inspects the foundations of a judging tower being built on the coral reef in Teahupo'o, French Polynesia, for the Paris Olympic Games surfing competition. AP
A farmer equipped to face police tear gas waits near Shambhu, between Punjab and Haryana states, as protesting farmers prepare to march to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices. AP
A farmer equipped to face police tear gas waits near Shambhu, between Punjab and Haryana states, as protesting farmers prepare to march to New Delhi to demand guaranteed crop prices. AP
Visitors on the 272 steps to the Batu Caves Temple outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. EPA
Visitors on the 272 steps to the Batu Caves Temple outside Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. EPA
A train passes through the Artouste ski resort, at Laruns, France, where ski lifts are not operating because of a lack of snow. AFP
A train passes through the Artouste ski resort, at Laruns, France, where ski lifts are not operating because of a lack of snow. AFP
A tuk-tuk passes a wild elephant crossing a road in Habarana, Sri Lanka. AFP
A tuk-tuk passes a wild elephant crossing a road in Habarana, Sri Lanka. AFP
Restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo's statue of David using a backpack vacuum cleaner and a brush at the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Florence, Italy. AFP
Restorer Eleonora Pucci cleans Michelangelo's statue of David using a backpack vacuum cleaner and a brush at the Galleria dell'Accademia, in Florence, Italy. AFP
A beekeeper at a rally of beekeepers outside the Greek parliament building in Athens, Greece. EPA
A beekeeper at a rally of beekeepers outside the Greek parliament building in Athens, Greece. EPA

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