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Khan Younis, Gaza
Freed Palestinian detainees are greeted after being released from an Israeli prison after the ceasefire agreement
Photograph: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP
Tel Aviv, Israel
A memorial service for Tsachi Idan, one of four slain Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in exchange for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees
Photograph: Atef Safadi/EPA
Kyiv, Ukraine
The family, friends and colleagues of US volunteer Ethan Hertweck gather in Maidan Square. Hertweck was killed defending Avdiivka in December 2023 and his body was exchanged this year
Photograph: Svet Jacqueline/Zuma/Shutterstock
Van, Turkey
Herders lead a flock of sheep out into the snowy fields
Photograph: Necmettin Karaca/Anadolu/Getty Images
London, UK
Frans Hals’s pair of paintings Boy Playing the Violin and Girl Singing goes on public view at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $6m-$8m (£4.8m-£6.4m)
Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Sotheby’s/Getty Images
Athens, Greece
A protester lobs a molotov cocktail towards riot police as clashes break out during a rally as part of a general strike called by unions to mark the second anniversary of the country’s worst rail tragedy
Photograph: Aris Messinis/AFP/Getty Images
Athens, Greece
Police stand near flames during clashes near the Greek parliament at a protest marking the second anniversary of the country’s worst railway disaster
Photograph: Louiza Vradi/Reuters
Athens, Greece
A man plays guitar as people gather to protest outside the Greek parliament
Photograph: Louisa Gouliamaki/Reuters
Dakar, Senegal
Ramadan preparations take place at the Massalikoul Djinane mosque, the largest in west Africa
Photograph: Anadolu/Getty Images
Milan, Italy
A model displays a collection by Etro during Milan fashion week
Photograph: Lorenzo Baroncelli/SGP/Shutterstock
Jos, Nigeria
Schoolboys stand in uniform in the central state of Plateau
Photograph: Olympia de Maismont/AFP/Getty Images
Kolkata, India
Labourers carry a sack of vegetables at a wholesale market
Photograph: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP/Getty Images
Adelaide, Australia
Beachgoers jump from the jetty pier into the water in the coastal suburb of Henley
Photograph: Amer Ghazzal/Shutterstock
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Members of the armed forces participate in a parade for the 181st anniversary of national independence
Photograph: Orlando Barría/EPA
Jakarta, Indonesia
Muslims pray while visiting their relatives’ grave, as part of a local tradition before the holy fasting month of Ramadan
Photograph: Willy Kurniawan/Reuters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
People of the Umbanda religion perform a ritual to protect themselves during carnival festivities, when they often face discrimination
Photograph: Pablo Porciúncula/AFP/Getty Images
Luanda, Angola
Semba dancers of the Amazonas de Prenda rehearse for this year’s carnival. Semba is a traditional type of music and dance from Angola that has its roots in Massemba and means ‘a touch of belly-buttons’
Photograph: Marco Longari/AFP/Getty Images
Vienna, Austria
Dancers take to the floor at the prestigious 67th Vienna Opera Ball
Photograph: Lisa Leutner/Reuters
Kathmandu, Nepal
An elderly Tibetan woman prepares tea before a function to mark Losar, the Tibetan new year. A small number of exiled Tibetans gathered to celebrate the new year in the Nepali capital
Photograph: Narendra Shrestha/EPA
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A picture of Pope Francis is projected on to the Christ the Redeemer statue, as the pontiff continues hospital treatment
Photograph: AFP/Getty Images
Chennai, India
A Hindu devotee adorns himself with lemons and spouts piercings during a religious procession at the Maha Shivratri festival
Photograph: R Satish Babu/AFP/Getty Images
Van, Turkey
A resident of the cat research and rehabilitation centre enjoys the snow
Photograph: Ozkan Bilgin/Anadolu/Getty Images
