The Northern Lights illuminate the sky above Torassieppi in Lapland, Finland. Reuters
The Northern Lights illuminate the sky above Torassieppi in Lapland, Finland. Reuters
A military helicopter flies over a crowd at the Afghan Security Forces Exhibition at the Darul Aman Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. The three-day event allows civilians to have a first-hand look at equipment used by the military. AP
A military helicopter flies over a crowd at the Afghan Security Forces Exhibition at the Darul Aman Palace in Kabul, Afghanistan. The three-day event allows civilians to have a first-hand look at equipment used by the military. AP
A Thai navy officer swims in the Andaman Sea with a rescued cat on his back. Reuters
A Thai navy officer swims in the Andaman Sea with a rescued cat on his back. Reuters
A group runs past the National Mall in Washington. Security has been tightened over concerns about further unrest in the US capital on March 4. AFP
A group runs past the National Mall in Washington. Security has been tightened over concerns about further unrest in the US capital on March 4. AFP
Children gather for the arrival of the rescued JSS Jangebe schoolgirls in Zamfara, Nigeria. Gunmen abducted 279 girls from their school last week. Reuters
Children gather for the arrival of the rescued JSS Jangebe schoolgirls in Zamfara, Nigeria. Gunmen abducted 279 girls from their school last week. Reuters
The SpaceX Starship SN10 prototype rocket explodes after landing at South Padre Island, Texas. Reuters
The SpaceX Starship SN10 prototype rocket explodes after landing at South Padre Island, Texas. Reuters
Streams of lava shoot into the night sky during an eruption of the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala. Authorities warned residents that volcanic material could rain down on nearby towns. Reuters
Streams of lava shoot into the night sky during an eruption of the Pacaya volcano in Guatemala. Authorities warned residents that volcanic material could rain down on nearby towns. Reuters
Italian singer Achille Lauro performs at the Ariston Theatre during the 71st Sanremo Music Festival. The event runs until March 6. EPA
Italian singer Achille Lauro performs at the Ariston Theatre during the 71st Sanremo Music Festival. The event runs until March 6. EPA
A protester holds up a Lebanese flag as he walks past burning tyres during a protest in central Beirut, Lebanon. AP
A protester holds up a Lebanese flag as he walks past burning tyres during a protest in central Beirut, Lebanon. AP
A child sits on a motorcycle as the Pacaya volcano erupts in the background. AP
A child sits on a motorcycle as the Pacaya volcano erupts in the background. AP
Residents wave national flags and fireworks after authorities in the Vietnamese province of Hai Duong ended 34 days of social distancing. Reuters
Residents wave national flags and fireworks after authorities in the Vietnamese province of Hai Duong ended 34 days of social distancing. Reuters
Sakae Kato walks his dog on an empty road between restricted zones in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A decade ago, Mr Kato stayed behind to rescue cats abandoned by neighbours who fled the area during the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Reuters
Sakae Kato walks his dog on an empty road between restricted zones in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. A decade ago, Mr Kato stayed behind to rescue cats abandoned by neighbours who fled the area during the Fukushima nuclear disaster. Reuters
Myanmar protesters take cover after police open fire during an anti-coup protest in Mandalay. Teenager Kyal Sin, bottom left, was shot and killed. Reuters
Myanmar protesters take cover after police open fire during an anti-coup protest in Mandalay. Teenager Kyal Sin, bottom left, was shot and killed. Reuters
A climber prepares to tackle an ice wall near the Palandoken ski resort in Erzurum, eastern Turkey. AFP
A climber prepares to tackle an ice wall near the Palandoken ski resort in Erzurum, eastern Turkey. AFP
Supporters of Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hold a rally after Mr Sonko was arrested in the capital Dakar. He was set to appear in court to face a rape charge. AFP
Supporters of Senegal's opposition leader Ousmane Sonko hold a rally after Mr Sonko was arrested in the capital Dakar. He was set to appear in court to face a rape charge. AFP

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