• A young reveller participates in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society’s Children’s Carnival Competition at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Andrea De Silva / Reuters
    A young reveller participates in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society’s Children’s Carnival Competition at the Queen’s Park Savannah in Port-Of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Andrea De Silva / Reuters
  • Surfer Bradley Domke walks along a sand berm as storm clouds gather overhead in Seal Beach, California. Jae C. Hong / AP Photo
    Surfer Bradley Domke walks along a sand berm as storm clouds gather overhead in Seal Beach, California. Jae C. Hong / AP Photo
  • Indiana Pacers' Glenn Robinson III slam dunks over teammate Paul George, a mascot, and a cheerleader, as he participates in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans. Gerald Herbert / AP Photo
    Indiana Pacers' Glenn Robinson III slam dunks over teammate Paul George, a mascot, and a cheerleader, as he participates in the slam dunk contest during NBA All-Star Saturday Night events in New Orleans. Gerald Herbert / AP Photo
  • Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori in action against Argentinian Carlos Berlocq during their semi final match of the ATP Tennis Open of Argentina in Buenos Aires. David Fernandez / EPA
    Japanese tennis player Kei Nishikori in action against Argentinian Carlos Berlocq during their semi final match of the ATP Tennis Open of Argentina in Buenos Aires. David Fernandez / EPA
  • A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows cyclists of the Russian men’s team in action at UCI Cali 2017 World Cup in Cali, Colombia. EPA
    A picture taken with a slow shutter speed shows cyclists of the Russian men’s team in action at UCI Cali 2017 World Cup in Cali, Colombia. EPA
  • Military aircraft fly in formation as fireworks explode at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Jon Gambrell / AP Photo
    Military aircraft fly in formation as fireworks explode at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi. Jon Gambrell / AP Photo
  • The FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships Men’s Special Slalom in St Moritz, Switzerland. Giuliano Razzoli of Italy is pictured in action. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters
    The FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships Men’s Special Slalom in St Moritz, Switzerland. Giuliano Razzoli of Italy is pictured in action. Stefano Rellandini / Reuters

World in focus – best photos for February 19, 2017


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Take a look at some of the best photos from around the world today.