Red lanterns hang above an alley near the Houhai Lake in Beijing as China prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Authorities discouraged people from travelling during the holiday to help curb the spread of coronavirus. AP
Red lanterns hang above an alley near the Houhai Lake in Beijing as China prepares to celebrate the Lunar New Year. Authorities discouraged people from travelling during the holiday to help curb the spread of coronavirus. AP
A Los Angeles resident plays on a basketball court at Angels Gate Park as the sun sets. AP
A Los Angeles resident plays on a basketball court at Angels Gate Park as the sun sets. AP
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning the first set in her second round match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia on day three of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Getty
Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus celebrates after winning the first set in her second round match against Daria Kasatkina of Russia on day three of the Australian Open in Melbourne. Getty
Javier Giraldo, 57, who has played his guitar at funerals for the past 30 years, performs at a cemetery in Buenaventura, Colombia. Since December, the city has been suffering the effects of violence between two factions of armed group La Local, which are fighting for control of drug trafficking. AFP
Javier Giraldo, 57, who has played his guitar at funerals for the past 30 years, performs at a cemetery in Buenaventura, Colombia. Since December, the city has been suffering the effects of violence between two factions of armed group La Local, which are fighting for control of drug trafficking. AFP
Heavy snowfall at the White House. Reuters
Heavy snowfall at the White House. Reuters
A man throws a tear gas canister back at the police in Port-au-Prince during a protest against Haiti President Jovenel Moise. Reuters
A man throws a tear gas canister back at the police in Port-au-Prince during a protest against Haiti President Jovenel Moise. Reuters
Traditional Myanmar spirit mediums take part in a demonstration in Yangon to oppose the country's military coup. AFP
Traditional Myanmar spirit mediums take part in a demonstration in Yangon to oppose the country's military coup. AFP
Romania's Simona Halep hits a return against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their women's singles match on the third day of the Australian Open. AFP
Romania's Simona Halep hits a return against Ajla Tomljanovic of Australia during their women's singles match on the third day of the Australian Open. AFP
A Los Angeles man carries a baby wearing a face shield to protect him against Covid-19. Reuters
A Los Angeles man carries a baby wearing a face shield to protect him against Covid-19. Reuters
Marco Rubio, a US senator, makes his way through the Senate reception room on day two of former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. Reuters
Marco Rubio, a US senator, makes his way through the Senate reception room on day two of former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial. Reuters

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Lunar New Year to the Australian Open tennis - today's best pictures

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