World in focus – best photos for January 29, 2017

Switzerland’s Roger Federer kisses his trophy after defeating Spain’s Rafael Nadal in the men’s singles final at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia. Aaron Favila / AP

Italy’s Sofia Goggia is airborne as she approaches the finish line during an alpine ski, women’s World Cup super-G, in Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. Alessandro Trovati / AP

Former European Parliament president Martin Schulz reacts at a meeting of the Social Democratic Party at their party headquarters in Berlin, Germany, were Schulz was officially appointed party leader. Hannibal Hanschke / Reuters

A couple walks with a pram along an embankment under a heavy snow fall in Sochi, Russia. Kazbek Basayev / Reuters

Performers wear make-up and costumes before going onto the stage at the Longtan park as the Chinese Lunar New Year, which welcomes the Year of the Rooster, is celebrated in Beijing, China. Damir Sagolj / Reuters

An Iraqi woman who fled from clashes in Mosul, sits in a wheelchair at Khazer camp, Iraq. Ahmed Jadallah / Reuters

A Palestinian man waves to his family on a bus before they cross into Egypt through the Rafah border crossing after it was opened by Egyptian authorities for humanitarian cases, in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip. Said Khatib / AFP

Pope Francis greets the faithful during the Angelus, traditional Sunday prayer, in St. Peter’s Square, Vatican City. Fabio Frustaci / EPA

Wolfgang Kindl of Austria reacts after his second run in the Men’s Luge competition during the third day of the FIL World Championships at Olympiabobbahn Igls in Innsbruck, Austria. Jan Hetfleisch / Bongarts / Getty Images

A look at the best photos from around the world today.