• People throw snowballs at each other during a snowball fight on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It is the first time the district has received more than a half inch of snow in more than two years. EPA
    People throw snowballs at each other during a snowball fight on the National Mall in Washington, DC. It is the first time the district has received more than a half inch of snow in more than two years. EPA
  • Kabul police officers remove the wreckage of a damaged car in the aftermath of a bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least one civilian and a security force member were killed. EPA
    Kabul police officers remove the wreckage of a damaged car in the aftermath of a bomb explosion in Kabul, Afghanistan. At least one civilian and a security force member were killed. EPA
  • Ultra Orthodox Jews take part in a funeral of a Jewish spiritual leader amid the coronavirus disease restrictions in Jerusalem. Reuters
    Ultra Orthodox Jews take part in a funeral of a Jewish spiritual leader amid the coronavirus disease restrictions in Jerusalem. Reuters
  • A section of Highway 1 is seen after it collapsed into the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California. Heavy rains caused debris flows of trees, boulders and mud that washed out a 150-foot section of the road. AFP
    A section of Highway 1 is seen after it collapsed into the Pacific Ocean near Big Sur, California. Heavy rains caused debris flows of trees, boulders and mud that washed out a 150-foot section of the road. AFP
  • Visitors wearing face masks take pictures during the annual Dahlia Dreams floral display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Ox, otherwise known as the Spring Festival, at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. Reuters
    Visitors wearing face masks take pictures during the annual Dahlia Dreams floral display ahead of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the Ox, otherwise known as the Spring Festival, at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. Reuters
  • A closed chair lift in Winterberg, Germany, amid pandemic restrictions. Reuters
    A closed chair lift in Winterberg, Germany, amid pandemic restrictions. Reuters
  • Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes in the 500m Mens race during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Getty Images
    Laurent Dubreuil of Canada competes in the 500m Mens race during the ISU World Cup Speed Skating at Thialf Arena in Heerenveen, Netherlands. Getty Images
  • A general view of buildings under construction in Mumbai, India. The Union Budget 2021-22 will be presented in the parliament by the country's finance minister. EPA
    A general view of buildings under construction in Mumbai, India. The Union Budget 2021-22 will be presented in the parliament by the country's finance minister. EPA
  • Golden retriever dog owners collect money during the 29th finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity on the streets of Poznan, Poland. Almost 120,000 volunteers take part in public fundraisers in many Polish cities. EPA
    Golden retriever dog owners collect money during the 29th finale of the Great Orchestra of Christmas Charity on the streets of Poznan, Poland. Almost 120,000 volunteers take part in public fundraisers in many Polish cities. EPA
  • Russian police officers during a protest in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in St Petersburg, Russia. EPA
    Russian police officers during a protest in support of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, in St Petersburg, Russia. EPA
  • Militiamen, including alleged children, of the armed group Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) pose for a photograph in the village of Niakari, which marks the front line with the Central African army and its allies, north of Bangassou. AFP
    Militiamen, including alleged children, of the armed group Coalition of Patriots for Change (CPC) pose for a photograph in the village of Niakari, which marks the front line with the Central African army and its allies, north of Bangassou. AFP

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Snowball fights in Washington and protests in St Petersburg - today's best pictures

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February 01, 2021

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