Syrian Army retakes control of strategic village of Osman (Daraa Province), a fashion show in Denmark, a military parade in Sri Lanka and Lunar New Year in China — take a look at this week's events in the following photo gallery.
© Sputnik / Michael Alaeddin A gun fires a shell during an assault on the town of Osman in Syria's province of Daraa. February 3.
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A gun fires a shell during an assault on the town of Osman in Syria's province of Daraa. February 3.
© Photo : NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSSThe latest self-portrait from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the car-size mobile laboratory beside a dark dune where it has been scooping and sieving samples of sand.
The new selfie combines 57 images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of Curiosity's arm on Jan. 19.
The new selfie combines 57 images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of Curiosity's arm on Jan. 19.
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The latest self-portrait from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover shows the car-size mobile laboratory beside a dark dune where it has been scooping and sieving samples of sand.
The new selfie combines 57 images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of Curiosity's arm on Jan. 19.
The new selfie combines 57 images taken by the Mars Hand Lens Imager (MAHLI) camera at the end of Curiosity's arm on Jan. 19.
© AFP 2023 / Vincenzo PintoA costumed reveller blows bubbles while waiting for the performance of the "Angel flight" or "Flight of the dove" from the bell tower of Saint Mark's square (Piazza San Marco) to officially launch the Venice Carnival. January 31.
The 2016 edition of the Venice carnival has for theme "Creatum" and runs until February 9.
The 2016 edition of the Venice carnival has for theme "Creatum" and runs until February 9.
A costumed reveller blows bubbles while waiting for the performance of the "Angel flight" or "Flight of the dove" from the bell tower of Saint Mark's square (Piazza San Marco) to officially launch the Venice Carnival. January 31.
The 2016 edition of the Venice carnival has for theme "Creatum" and runs until February 9.
The 2016 edition of the Venice carnival has for theme "Creatum" and runs until February 9.
© AP Photo / Felipe DanaAedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. The mosquito is a vector for the proliferation of the Zika virus spreading throughout Latin America.
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Aedes aegypti mosquitoes sit in a petri dish at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. The mosquito is a vector for the proliferation of the Zika virus spreading throughout Latin America.
© REUTERS / Max RossiArtists of the American Circus perform during the weekly audience led by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. February 3.
Artists of the American Circus perform during the weekly audience led by Pope Francis in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican. February 3.
© AFP 2023 / Timothy A.ClaryDancers perform during a dress rehearsal before the opening night of the New York Premiere Of Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake at the Joyce Theater in New York. February 2.
Dancers perform during a dress rehearsal before the opening night of the New York Premiere Of Dada Masilo’s Swan Lake at the Joyce Theater in New York. February 2.
© REUTERS / Vasily FedosenkoHuskies play during a dog sled festival called "The North Dogs" near Oktyabr village, Belarus.
Huskies play during a dog sled festival called "The North Dogs" near Oktyabr village, Belarus.
© REUTERS / Mike BlakeActor Leonardo DiCaprio poses with his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "The Revenant" and Brie Larson poses with her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her work in "Room" backstage at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio poses with his award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role for his role in "The Revenant" and Brie Larson poses with her award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role for her work in "Room" backstage at the 22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, California.
© AP Photo / Andy WongA girl rides on a child's scooter under decorations for a temple fair ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing. February 2.
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© AP Photo / Andy Wong
A girl rides on a child's scooter under decorations for a temple fair ahead of Chinese Lunar New Year at Ditan Park in Beijing. February 2.
© AP Photo / Manish SwarupAn Indian model stands next to Hyundai 2025 vision Grati Turismo at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, India. February 3.
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© AP Photo / Manish Swarup
An Indian model stands next to Hyundai 2025 vision Grati Turismo at the Auto Expo in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, India. February 3.
© AP Photo / Loic BernardinThe 164-meter (538-foot) cargo ship "Modern Express" is towed as it drifts off the coast of France. February 1.
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© AP Photo / Loic Bernardin
The 164-meter (538-foot) cargo ship "Modern Express" is towed as it drifts off the coast of France. February 1.
© REUTERS / Pilar OlivaresA reveller takes part in an annual block party known as "Cordao do Boitata", one of the many carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. January 31.
A reveller takes part in an annual block party known as "Cordao do Boitata", one of the many carnival parties to take place in the neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro. January 31.
© REUTERS / Mohammed SalemPalestinians fall down from a shop roof during the funeral of seven Hamas gunmen who were killed when a tunnel collapsed close to the Gaza Strip's eastern border with Israel in Gaza City.
Palestinians fall down from a shop roof during the funeral of seven Hamas gunmen who were killed when a tunnel collapsed close to the Gaza Strip's eastern border with Israel in Gaza City.
© REUTERS / China DailySoldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) take part in winter training at temperatures around negative 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit) at China's border with Russia in Heihe, Heilongjiang province. January 31.
Soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) take part in winter training at temperatures around negative 30 degrees Celsius (minus 22 degrees Fahrenheit) at China's border with Russia in Heihe, Heilongjiang province. January 31.
© AP Photo / Philip DavaliModels wears creations by Danish designer Stasia during the Copenhagen Fashion Week, in Copenhagen, Denmark. February 3.
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Models wears creations by Danish designer Stasia during the Copenhagen Fashion Week, in Copenhagen, Denmark. February 3.
© AFP 2023 / Fredrik LernerydBen Oloo (R) and Johnstone Mainah (C) do some daily workout routine with homemade weights in Kibera slum in Kenya. February 2.
Ben Oloo (R) and Johnstone Mainah (C) do some daily workout routine with homemade weights in Kibera slum in Kenya. February 2.
© AP Photo / Ebrahim NorooziIranian rock climber, Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh, scales a climbing gym in the city of Zanjan, some 330 kilometers (207 miles) west of the capital Tehran, Iran.
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Iranian rock climber, Farnaz Esmaeilzadeh, scales a climbing gym in the city of Zanjan, some 330 kilometers (207 miles) west of the capital Tehran, Iran.
© REUTERS / Alessandro Bianchi A masked reveller poses in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival.
A masked reveller poses in San Marco Piazza during the Venice Carnival.
© Sputnik / Iliya PitalevVisitors at a hookah lounge in Damascus. February 3.
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© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev
Visitors at a hookah lounge in Damascus. February 3.
© AFP 2023 / Ahmad Al-BashaA Yemeni boy checks the damage following a mortar shell attack on the country's flashpoint southern city of Taez. February 3.
A Yemeni boy checks the damage following a mortar shell attack on the country's flashpoint southern city of Taez. February 3.
© REUTERS / Dinuka LiyanawatteSri Lankan female police officers march during Sri Lanka's 68th Independence day celebrations in Colombo. February 4.
Sri Lankan female police officers march during Sri Lanka's 68th Independence day celebrations in Colombo. February 4.
© Sputnik / Evgeny BiyatovUV disinfection of Moscow Metro cars. February 2.
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© Sputnik / Evgeny Biyatov
UV disinfection of Moscow Metro cars. February 2.
© Sputnik / Vitaliy AnkovParatroopers perform parachute jumps during combined tactical exercise of the 83rd Guards Airborne Brigade at Baranovsky proving ground in the Primorye Territory. February 2.
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Paratroopers perform parachute jumps during combined tactical exercise of the 83rd Guards Airborne Brigade at Baranovsky proving ground in the Primorye Territory. February 2.