• Demonstrators walk away from Greek anti-riot policemen as they protest against the construction of a new controversial migrant camp near the town of Mantamados on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos. AFP
    Demonstrators walk away from Greek anti-riot policemen as they protest against the construction of a new controversial migrant camp near the town of Mantamados on the northeastern Aegean island of Lesbos. AFP
  • an aerial view of the Ilisu dam which will flood 199 villages and the ancient town of Hasankeyf, in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast region, despite years of protests. AFP
    an aerial view of the Ilisu dam which will flood 199 villages and the ancient town of Hasankeyf, in Turkey's Kurdish-majority southeast region, despite years of protests. AFP
  • Empty tables sit in St Mark's square in Venice, Italy. AP
    Empty tables sit in St Mark's square in Venice, Italy. AP
  • A reveller at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, US. AP
    A reveller at Mardi Gras in New Orleans, US. AP
  • A hummingbird flies up to a flower in a botanical garden in Mexico City. Reuters
    A hummingbird flies up to a flower in a botanical garden in Mexico City. Reuters
  • Revellers take part in the Binche carnival, a Unesco World Heritage event in Belgium. Reuters
    Revellers take part in the Binche carnival, a Unesco World Heritage event in Belgium. Reuters
  • A model presents a creation by designer Anthony Vaccarello during Paris Fashion Week in France. Reuters
    A model presents a creation by designer Anthony Vaccarello during Paris Fashion Week in France. Reuters
  • Chelsea's Willy Caballero in action against Bayern Munich at the UK club's Stamford Bridge stadium. Reuters
    Chelsea's Willy Caballero in action against Bayern Munich at the UK club's Stamford Bridge stadium. Reuters
  • A US trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip. Reuters
    A US trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange shortly before the closing bell as the market takes a significant dip. Reuters
  • Police officers wearing protective face masks walk with horses on their way to visit residents who live in remote areas in Altay, China, to promote the awareness of the coronavirus. AFP
    Police officers wearing protective face masks walk with horses on their way to visit residents who live in remote areas in Altay, China, to promote the awareness of the coronavirus. AFP
  • A labourer works on a temporary structure for an event in Allahabad, India. AFP
    A labourer works on a temporary structure for an event in Allahabad, India. AFP
  • Competitors from opposing teams, the Up'ards and the Down'ards, reach for the ball during the annual Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, northern England. AFP
    Competitors from opposing teams, the Up'ards and the Down'ards, reach for the ball during the annual Royal Shrovetide Football Match in Ashbourne, northern England. AFP
  • Representatives from many countries and universities arrive in the Svalbard's global seed vault with new seeds, in Longyearbyen, Norway. Reuters
    Representatives from many countries and universities arrive in the Svalbard's global seed vault with new seeds, in Longyearbyen, Norway. Reuters

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World in focus - best photos for February 26, 2020

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