• The centre of Quimperle, western France, is flooded by the Laita river. David Vincent / AP Photo
    The centre of Quimperle, western France, is flooded by the Laita river. David Vincent / AP Photo
  • An anti-government protester warms himself by a fire on a barricade in Kiev. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
    An anti-government protester warms himself by a fire on a barricade in Kiev. Martin Bureau / AFP Photo
  • Protesters take part in a service delivery protest in Mabopane, in the North-west province, South Africa. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
    Protesters take part in a service delivery protest in Mabopane, in the North-west province, South Africa. Siphiwe Sibeko / Reuters
  • A Bosnian protester walks by a local government building during protests in Tuzla. Amel Emric / AP Photo
    A Bosnian protester walks by a local government building during protests in Tuzla. Amel Emric / AP Photo
  • A graveyard is seen underwater in the village of Moorland in south west England after flooding. Toby Melville / Reuters
    A graveyard is seen underwater in the village of Moorland in south west England after flooding. Toby Melville / Reuters
  • Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes over the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, near Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
    Palestinian protesters throw stones during clashes over the Jewish settlement of Qadomem, near Nablus. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
  • A Palestinian protester holds his sling shot. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
    A Palestinian protester holds his sling shot. Alaa Badarneh / EPA
  • A runner passes the stands in The Betdaq £500 In Free Bets Handicap Steeple Chase at Kempton Park in Sunbury, England. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
    A runner passes the stands in The Betdaq £500 In Free Bets Handicap Steeple Chase at Kempton Park in Sunbury, England. Alan Crowhurst / Getty Images
  • An Afghan family warm themselves around a traditional “sandali” stove. Aref Karimi / AFP Photo
    An Afghan family warm themselves around a traditional “sandali” stove. Aref Karimi / AFP Photo
  • A large convoy of lorries and taxis packed with Muslims fleeing Christian vigilantes heads north from Bangui in CAR. Issouf Sanogo / AFP Photo
    A large convoy of lorries and taxis packed with Muslims fleeing Christian vigilantes heads north from Bangui in CAR. Issouf Sanogo / AFP Photo
  • A Palestinian boy attends a Hamas demonstration in Gaza. Moahmmed Saber / EPA
    A Palestinian boy attends a Hamas demonstration in Gaza. Moahmmed Saber / EPA
  • Firemen secure a radio antenna after it was swept off from atop a building by gale-force winds near Paris. Nezo Tribouillard / AFP Photo
    Firemen secure a radio antenna after it was swept off from atop a building by gale-force winds near Paris. Nezo Tribouillard / AFP Photo
  • A Christie’s staff poses for photographers next to a sculpture entitled ‘Cracked Egg (Magenta)’ by US artist Jeff Koons in London. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
    A Christie’s staff poses for photographers next to a sculpture entitled ‘Cracked Egg (Magenta)’ by US artist Jeff Koons in London. Facundo Arrizabalaga / EPA
  • A photograph taken with a fisheye lens shows the finale of the Chingay Parade in Singapore. Tom White / EPA
    A photograph taken with a fisheye lens shows the finale of the Chingay Parade in Singapore. Tom White / EPA

Best images from around the world in the past 24 hours — February 8


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The National View blog looks at some of the best images from around the world over the past 24 hours.