From protests in Catalonia and Haiti to auditions for the Miss Russia 2019 beauty contest and the London Fashion Week, from Vladimir Putin's State of the Nation address and the Aero India 2019 exhibition to a super moon and Chinese New Year celebrations — these are just some of the events that have been taking place around the world over the past week.
Check out this gallery, compiled for you by Sputnik, to stay caught up with things and spot something that you might have missed!
© Sputnik / Nina Zotina / Go to the mediabankYoung women participate in an open audition for the Miss Russia 2019 beauty contest, in Moscow, Russia. 16 February.
Young women participate in an open audition for the Miss Russia 2019 beauty contest, in Moscow, Russia. 16 February.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankThe Kremlin's star pictured next to a full moon in Moscow, Russia. 19 February.
The Kremlin's star pictured next to a full moon in Moscow, Russia. 19 February.
© AP Photo / Aijaz RahiA foreign exhibitor poses next to a floral aircraft model on the inaugural day of Aero India 2019 at the Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. 20 February.
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A foreign exhibitor poses next to a floral aircraft model on the inaugural day of Aero India 2019 at the Yelahanka air base in Bangalore, India. 20 February.
© Sputnik / Aleksey Nikolskyi / Go to the mediabankPresident Vladimir Putin gives his annual address to the Federal Assembly. 20 February.
President Vladimir Putin gives his annual address to the Federal Assembly. 20 February.
© AFP 2023 / Odd Andersen German Chancellor German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands with carnival couples and watches a dancer performing during a carnival reception at the Chancellery in Berlin. 19 February.
German Chancellor German Chancellor Angela Merkel stands with carnival couples and watches a dancer performing during a carnival reception at the Chancellery in Berlin. 19 February.
© AFP 2023 / Niklas Hallen Models present creations from British designer Pam Hogg during her 2019 Autumn / Winter collection catwalk show at the London Fashion Week in London. 17 February.
Models present creations from British designer Pam Hogg during her 2019 Autumn / Winter collection catwalk show at the London Fashion Week in London. 17 February.
© Sputnik / Alexander Vilf / Go to the mediabankDina Averina of Russia performs using a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix finals in Moscow, Russia. 17 February.
Dina Averina of Russia performs using a hoop during the Rhythmic Gymnastics Grand Prix finals in Moscow, Russia. 17 February.
© AFP 2023 / Hector RetamalA tire placed by a small group of demonstrators burns on a street in the commune of Petion Ville in the Haitan capital Port-au-Prince. 17 February.
A tire placed by a small group of demonstrators burns on a street in the commune of Petion Ville in the Haitan capital Port-au-Prince. 17 February.
© AFP 2023 / Paul RatjeBrady Portenier of Caldwell Indiana competes in the El Paso County Colosseum during the Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour. 16 February.
Brady Portenier of Caldwell Indiana competes in the El Paso County Colosseum during the Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour. 16 February.
© AFP 2023 / Munir Uz ZamanBangladeshi Muslim devotees get off a train to join in the Akheri Munajat, or final prayers, at the Biswa Ijtema in Tongi, some 30km north of Dhaka. 19 February.
Bangladeshi Muslim devotees get off a train to join in the Akheri Munajat, or final prayers, at the Biswa Ijtema in Tongi, some 30km north of Dhaka. 19 February.
© REUTERS / StringerWinter swimmers dressed in ballet costumes pose for a photo before diving into the icy water, during snowfall at a park in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China. 15 February.
Winter swimmers dressed in ballet costumes pose for a photo before diving into the icy water, during snowfall at a park in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China. 15 February.
© REUTERS / Ilya NaymushinTwo female border collies Geneva and Belka react during a training session on the frozen Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 17 February.
Two female border collies Geneva and Belka react during a training session on the frozen Yenisei River outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia. 17 February.
© AFP 2023 / Carl De Souza/CDSSamba dancers from the Rio Grande Samba School talk during a break from rehearsal, in Rio de Janeiro on 19 January 2019. The world famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival will take place from 2 to 9 March 2019.
Samba dancers from the Rio Grande Samba School talk during a break from rehearsal, in Rio de Janeiro on 19 January 2019. The world famous Rio de Janeiro Carnival will take place from 2 to 9 March 2019.
© REUTERS / China Stringer NetworkFolk artists perform a dragon dance under a shower of molten iron sparks during an event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lantern Festival in Anshan, Guizhou province, China. 19 February.
Folk artists perform a dragon dance under a shower of molten iron sparks during an event to celebrate the upcoming Chinese Lantern Festival in Anshan, Guizhou province, China. 19 February.
© Sputnik / Mikhail Alaeddin / Go to the mediabankDemonstrators during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela.
Demonstrators during a rally in Caracas, Venezuela.
© REUTERS / Vasily FedosenkoServicemen of the Belarusian Interior Ministry's special forces unit perform as they take part in the event "Winter fun" at their base in Minsk, Belarus. 17 February.
Servicemen of the Belarusian Interior Ministry's special forces unit perform as they take part in the event "Winter fun" at their base in Minsk, Belarus. 17 February.
© REUTERS / Henry NichollsModels present creations during the Molly Goddard catwalk show during the London Fashion Week Women's A/W19 in London, Britain. 16 February.
Models present creations during the Molly Goddard catwalk show during the London Fashion Week Women's A/W19 in London, Britain. 16 February.
© Sputnik / Maksim Blinov / Go to the mediabankPedestrians on Dorogomilovskaya Street in Moscow, Russia. 17 February.
Pedestrians on Dorogomilovskaya Street in Moscow, Russia. 17 February.
© AFP 2023 / Johannes EiseleTwo children interact with a giant doll during the annual New York Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre in New York City. 16 February.
Two children interact with a giant doll during the annual New York Toy Fair at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Centre in New York City. 16 February.
© AFP 2023 / Luis TatoA boy, helping cattle herders to lead their livestock, tries to gather some of the cows at a livestock market in Ngurore, Adamawa State, Nigeria on 20 February, just a few days ahead of the country's general election.
A boy, helping cattle herders to lead their livestock, tries to gather some of the cows at a livestock market in Ngurore, Adamawa State, Nigeria on 20 February, just a few days ahead of the country's general election.
© REUTERS / Maxim ShemetovA steam-powered train passes by a dam outside Ostashkov in Tver region, Russia. 16 February.
A steam-powered train passes by a dam outside Ostashkov in Tver region, Russia. 16 February.
A pro-independence protest in Catalonia.
© REUTERS / Mike DinovoA massive crash involving 21 cars at a NASCAR rally in Florida. 17 February.
A massive crash involving 21 cars at a NASCAR rally in Florida. 17 February.
© AFP 2023 / Valery HacheA performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on 16 February in Nice, south-eastern France.
A performer takes part in the Nice Carnival parade on 16 February in Nice, south-eastern France.
© AP Photo / Vianney Le Caer/InvisionModel Winnie Harlow poses for photographers upon her arrival at the Brit Awards in London. 20 February.
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Model Winnie Harlow poses for photographers upon her arrival at the Brit Awards in London. 20 February.
© AP Photo / Frank AugsteinA worker watches as Ballet dancers Brandon Brereton and Emily Pohl pose for photos as building works commence at the Central School of Ballet's new SE1 premises following a successful fundraising campaign in London. 20 February.
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A worker watches as Ballet dancers Brandon Brereton and Emily Pohl pose for photos as building works commence at the Central School of Ballet's new SE1 premises following a successful fundraising campaign in London. 20 February.