Our oddest photos of the week
Spectators stand behind people wearing "Gilles" masks and costumes during the Binche Carnival, a UNESCO World more
Italians participate in the annual "Battle of the Oranges" in the northern city of Ivrea, Italy, February 19, more
Revelers from Grande Rio samba school perform during the first night of the Carnival parade at the Sambadrome,more
Dogs in costumes participate in the "Blocao," or dog parade, during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Bmore
Revelers wearing costumes parade during a traditional carnival celebrating the departing winter and forthcominmore
A U.S. Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it hovers over the centmore
A model displays an outfit by Duarte during Mercedes Benz Fashion Week in Madrid, Spain, February 17, 2023. REmore
Ice is seen at a waterfall in Yosemite National Park, California, February 16, 2023. REUTERS/Carlos Barria
People take photos of the Northern Lights installation "Borealis" by Dan Acher in Hong Kong, February 18, 2023more
A member of the "Bloco da Lama" (Block of Mud) group performs during Carnival festivities, in Paraty, Brazil, more
Motoring enthusiasts take part in The British Trials and Rally Drivers Association Geoff Taylor Sporting Trialmore
A Carnival reveler wearing a carved wooden mask and a "Federhannes" ("Feather Hannes") costume jumps during thmore
An actor prepares in a dressing room ahead of a performance of Mythos Ragnarok, part of the Jorvik Festival atmore
People dressed as Momotxorros, half bull, half man figures wrapped in blood-soaked sheepskins, take part in Camore
A worker from one of the City Company professions wears a costume as he takes part in the Shrove Tuesday Intermore
Men swim in the ice hole during the European Sauna Marathon in Otepaa, Estonia, February 18, 2023. REUTERS/Intmore
A reveller drinks during the carnival parade in Valletta, Malta February 19, 2023. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupmore
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Inside the small Ukrainian city where Russia is fighting a protracted battle for control
Russia has for months been pounding and encircling Bakhmut, a city in eastern Ukraine's Donetsk region and a stepping stone to advance on bigger cities. Most of...
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Iconic images from the Iraq War, 20 years after it began
The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq was meant to topple a dictator who had inflicted reckless wars and economic misery on his fellow Iraqis, and then to usher in a thriving democracy. Instead, Iraqis faced years of upheaval and chaos.
From blizzards to landslides, California's surreal winter weather
Twelve atmospheric rivers have pounded California since late December, inundating parts of the drought-stricken state with raging floodwaters.
Drone wars: UAVs on the frontlines of Ukraine
Russian and Ukrainian forces launch reconnaissance and attack drones in what has been called the first full-scale drone war in history.
Peak bloom in Tokyo and more from cherry blossom season
Peak bloom arrived in Japan's capital this week on March 22, one of the earliest in recorded history, according to national broadcaster NHK, citing the weather agency.
In photos: The holy month of Ramadan
Muslims around the world observe the holy month of Ramadan.
French police face off with protesters over pension reform
Labor unions fear the protests, now in their second week, could turn more violent if the government does not heed the growing popular anger over pension curbs.
NYC braces for Trump indictment
Workers erected barricades around a Manhattan courthouse on Monday as New York City braced for a possible indictment of Donald Trump, in what would be the first-ever criminal case against any U.S. president.
Protesters and police clash across France in day of strife
Police fired tear gas and fought with violent black-clad anarchists in Paris on Thursday as hundreds of thousands of mainly peaceful protesters marched across France against President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the pension age.
Photos of the week
A selection of some of our top news photography from around the world this week.