• Orphans take part in a sack race during a gathering organised by Damascus Lovers, a group that helps with social support for orphans, in Harasta, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria. Bassam Khabieh / Reuters
    Orphans take part in a sack race during a gathering organised by Damascus Lovers, a group that helps with social support for orphans, in Harasta, in the eastern Damascus suburb of Ghouta, Syria. Bassam Khabieh / Reuters
  • Natalie Geisenberger of Germany celebrates victory in the Women’s Luge competition at Deutsche Post Eisarena Koenigssee in Koenigssee, Germany. Adam Pretty / Bongarts / Getty Images
    Natalie Geisenberger of Germany celebrates victory in the Women’s Luge competition at Deutsche Post Eisarena Koenigssee in Koenigssee, Germany. Adam Pretty / Bongarts / Getty Images
  • Shikhar Dhawan of India fails to stop a six by Shane Watson of Australia during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Australia in Sydney. Craig Golding / AFP
    Shikhar Dhawan of India fails to stop a six by Shane Watson of Australia during the third Twenty20 international cricket match between India and Australia in Sydney. Craig Golding / AFP
  • Filipino motorcycle riders manoeuver on a landslide as they travel to a relief operation conducted by motorcycle group ‘Ride For A Cause (RFAC)’ at a landslide hit village in the mountains of Sierra Madre, Infanta township, Quezon province, Philippines. Hundreds of RFAC volunteer motorcycle riders brought relief goods amid affected villagers appealed to government for help to clear away debris on the roads for the passage of relief goods. Francis R Malasig / EPA
    Filipino motorcycle riders manoeuver on a landslide as they travel to a relief operation conducted by motorcycle group ‘Ride For A Cause (RFAC)’ at a landslide hit village in the mountains of Sierra Madre, Infanta township, Quezon province, Philippines. Hundreds of RFAC volunteer motorcycle riders brought relief goods amid affected villagers appealed to government for help to clear away debris on the roads for the passage of relief goods. Francis R Malasig / EPA
  • Jon Taylor, first right, of Peterborough United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with manager Graham Westley, third right, and staff during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Peterborough United at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England. Stu Forster / Getty Images
    Jon Taylor, first right, of Peterborough United celebrates scoring his team’s second goal with manager Graham Westley, third right, and staff during the Emirates FA Cup Fourth Round match between West Bromwich Albion and Peterborough United at The Hawthorns in West Bromwich, England. Stu Forster / Getty Images
  • Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb’s main square, Croatia. Antonio Bronic / Reuters
    Performers dressed in Chinese opera costumes take part in a celebration for the upcoming Chinese New Year at Zagreb’s main square, Croatia. Antonio Bronic / Reuters
  • Roma’s Miralem Pjanic, left, and Frosinone’s Alessandro Frara in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Frosinone Calcio at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy. Alessandro Di Meo / EPA
    Roma’s Miralem Pjanic, left, and Frosinone’s Alessandro Frara in action during the Italian Serie A soccer match between AS Roma and Frosinone Calcio at Olimpico stadium in Rome, Italy. Alessandro Di Meo / EPA
  • A vendor arranges produce at this market stand at the Fish Market in the city of Hamburg, Germany. A storm caused flooding to the famous trading area in the city. Bodo Marks / EPA
    A vendor arranges produce at this market stand at the Fish Market in the city of Hamburg, Germany. A storm caused flooding to the famous trading area in the city. Bodo Marks / EPA
  • Revellers dance during pre-Carnival celebrations in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Health officials believe as many as 100,000 people have been exposed to the Zika virus in Recife, although most never develop symptoms. Carnival celebrations are continuing normally as planned. Mario Tama / Getty Images
    Revellers dance during pre-Carnival celebrations in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. Health officials believe as many as 100,000 people have been exposed to the Zika virus in Recife, although most never develop symptoms. Carnival celebrations are continuing normally as planned. Mario Tama / Getty Images
  • A skier walks at a snowy meadow near the small Bavarian village Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, during warm rainy winter weather. Christof Stache / AFP
    A skier walks at a snowy meadow near the small Bavarian village Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany, during warm rainy winter weather. Christof Stache / AFP
  • A worker prepares to set up Chinese lanterns to decorate on a street ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 8 this year which marks the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. Andy Wong / AP
    A worker prepares to set up Chinese lanterns to decorate on a street ahead of the Lunar New Year in Beijing. Chinese will celebrate the Lunar New Year on February 8 this year which marks the Year of the Monkey on the Chinese zodiac. Andy Wong / AP

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World in focus — best photos for January 31, 2016

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