As the first week of February went in the books, we take a look at some of the most important and striking visuals captured by photographers around the world.
© Sputnik / Press service of Roskosmos / Go to the mediabankRoscosmos astronauts Anton Shkaplerov and Alexander Mishulin in outer space.
Roscosmos astronauts Anton Shkaplerov and Alexander Mishulin in outer space.
© AP Photo / Andre PennerA woman in costume striking a pose during the Bicho Maluco Beleza carnival "bloco" parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
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A woman in costume striking a pose during the Bicho Maluco Beleza carnival "bloco" parade in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Saturday, February 3, 2018.
© Sputnik / Alexei Druzhinin / Go to the mediabankVladimir Putin takes a picture with future voters at an interactive museum on the 75-year anniversary of the Stalingrad battle victory on Friday, February 2, 2018.
Vladimir Putin takes a picture with future voters at an interactive museum on the 75-year anniversary of the Stalingrad battle victory on Friday, February 2, 2018.
© REUTERS / Amit DaveA man removes stalks from red chilli peppers at a farm in Shertha village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad February 5, 2018.
A man removes stalks from red chilli peppers at a farm in Shertha village on the outskirts of Ahmedabad February 5, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Omar Haj KadourA rebel fighter taking a picture of a downed Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet in Syria's northwest province of Idlib on February 3, 2018.
A rebel fighter taking a picture of a downed Russian Sukhoi-25 fighter jet in Syria's northwest province of Idlib on February 3, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Joaquin SarmientoColombian bullfighter Guillermo Valencia is on the ground after being hit by a bull during a bullfight at La Macarena bullring in Medellin, Colombia, on February 3, 2018.
Colombian bullfighter Guillermo Valencia is on the ground after being hit by a bull during a bullfight at La Macarena bullring in Medellin, Colombia, on February 3, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Andrej IsakovicRunners take part in an Underpants Run on the banks of Danube river in Belgrade on February 4, 2018, while outside temperature approaches zero degree Celsius.
Runners take part in an Underpants Run on the banks of Danube river in Belgrade on February 4, 2018, while outside temperature approaches zero degree Celsius.
© AFP 2023 / Cristina QuiclerModels walk the catwalk during the Simof 2018 (International Flamenco Fashion) in Sevilla on February 4, 2018.
Models walk the catwalk during the Simof 2018 (International Flamenco Fashion) in Sevilla on February 4, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Anthony WallaceRescue workers (bottom L) walk out from the Yun Tsui building, which is leaning at a precarious angle, in the Taiwanese city of Hualien on February 8, 2018 after the city was hit by a 6.4-magnitude quake late on February 6.
Taiwanese rescuers continued the terrifying task on February 8 of searching for survivors in a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by an earthquake, despite regular aftershocks coursing through the building's tottering structure.
Taiwanese rescuers continued the terrifying task on February 8 of searching for survivors in a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by an earthquake, despite regular aftershocks coursing through the building's tottering structure.
Rescue workers (bottom L) walk out from the Yun Tsui building, which is leaning at a precarious angle, in the Taiwanese city of Hualien on February 8, 2018 after the city was hit by a 6.4-magnitude quake late on February 6.
Taiwanese rescuers continued the terrifying task on February 8 of searching for survivors in a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by an earthquake, despite regular aftershocks coursing through the building's tottering structure.
Taiwanese rescuers continued the terrifying task on February 8 of searching for survivors in a dangerously leaning apartment block that was partially toppled by an earthquake, despite regular aftershocks coursing through the building's tottering structure.
© AFP 2023 / Angelos TzortzinisDemonstrators wave Greek national flags during a demonstration in Athens on February 4, 2018. Hundreds of thousands of Greeks are expected to join an Athens rally to urge the government not to compromise in the festering name row with neighbouring Macedonia, organisers said.
Demonstrators wave Greek national flags during a demonstration in Athens on February 4, 2018. Hundreds of thousands of Greeks are expected to join an Athens rally to urge the government not to compromise in the festering name row with neighbouring Macedonia, organisers said.
© AFP 2023 / Mauro PimentelStudents of Sandra Passos' modeling school wait for a class to start, in an old club in the municipality of Sao Goncalo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 7, 2018.
Students of Sandra Passos' modeling school wait for a class to start, in an old club in the municipality of Sao Goncalo in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 7, 2018.
© REUTERS / Khalil AshawiA Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter is seen in the eastern suburbs of al Bab, Syria February 4, 2018.
A Turkey-backed Free Syrian Army fighter is seen in the eastern suburbs of al Bab, Syria February 4, 2018.
Solnechnaya Street in the Troitsk region.
© REUTERS / Daniel Leal-OlivasA cat named 'James' wearing a collar and tie looks out of the window of the Ecuadorian Embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been holed up for over five years on February 6, 2018.
A cat named 'James' wearing a collar and tie looks out of the window of the Ecuadorian Embassy where WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been holed up for over five years on February 6, 2018.
© REUTERS / Manuel SilvestriA masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, Italy, February 4, 2018.
A masked reveller poses during the Venice Carnival, Italy, February 4, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Luis RobayoA demonstrator throws stones during a protest against a campaign rally held for Rodrigo Londono Echeverri, known as "Timochenko", the presidential candidate for the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party, who was to hold a campaign meeting during his visit to the municipality of Yumbo, Colombia, on February 7, 2018 but was forced to leave because protesters were throwing stones.
A demonstrator throws stones during a protest against a campaign rally held for Rodrigo Londono Echeverri, known as "Timochenko", the presidential candidate for the Common Alternative Revolutionary Force (FARC) political party, who was to hold a campaign meeting during his visit to the municipality of Yumbo, Colombia, on February 7, 2018 but was forced to leave because protesters were throwing stones.
© AP Photo / SpaceXThis image from video provided by SpaceX shows the company's spacesuit in Elon Musk's red Tesla sports car which was launched into space during the first test flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
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This image from video provided by SpaceX shows the company's spacesuit in Elon Musk's red Tesla sports car which was launched into space during the first test flight of the Falcon Heavy rocket on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018.
© REUTERS / Nacho DoceA woman wears signs reading "Censored" as revellers take part in an annual block party known as "Academicos do Baixa Augusta" (Academics of Baixa Augusta neighbourhood ), during carnival festivities in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 4, 2018.
A woman wears signs reading "Censored" as revellers take part in an annual block party known as "Academicos do Baixa Augusta" (Academics of Baixa Augusta neighbourhood ), during carnival festivities in Sao Paulo, Brazil, February 4, 2018.
© REUTERS / Ilya NaymushinSiberian Husky dogs of the Royev Ruchey Park team pull a rig during a practice session for the Karadag Sled Dog Rally on the frozen Mana River, with the air temperature at about minus 21 degrees Celsius in the Siberian Taiga area outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia on February 6, 2018.
Siberian Husky dogs of the Royev Ruchey Park team pull a rig during a practice session for the Karadag Sled Dog Rally on the frozen Mana River, with the air temperature at about minus 21 degrees Celsius in the Siberian Taiga area outside Krasnoyarsk, Russia on February 6, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Georg HochmuthDancers perform during a rehearsal on the eve of the Opera Ball 2018, the sumptuous highlight of the Austrian capital's ball season, on February 7, 2018 at the State Opera House in Vienna.
Dancers perform during a rehearsal on the eve of the Opera Ball 2018, the sumptuous highlight of the Austrian capital's ball season, on February 7, 2018 at the State Opera House in Vienna.
© Sputnik / Vladimir Sergeev / Go to the mediabankMurat Gassiev (Russia) and Yunier Dorticos (Cuba) during the second World Boxing Superseries cruiserweight semifinal in Sochi on February 3, 2018.
Murat Gassiev (Russia) and Yunier Dorticos (Cuba) during the second World Boxing Superseries cruiserweight semifinal in Sochi on February 3, 2018.
© Sputnik / Iliya Pitalev / Go to the mediabankWoman holding up an umbrella during heavy snowfall in front of the Red Square in Moscow.
Woman holding up an umbrella during heavy snowfall in front of the Red Square in Moscow.
© REUTERS / Clodagh KilcoyneA dog jumps into the air to catch a ball along the beach near the County Kerry village of Rossbeigh, Ireland, February 4, 2018.
A dog jumps into the air to catch a ball along the beach near the County Kerry village of Rossbeigh, Ireland, February 4, 2018.
© Sputnik / Maria Plotnikova / Go to the mediabankTourists sledding on the frozen Kunming lake outside of Beijing.
Tourists sledding on the frozen Kunming lake outside of Beijing.
© AFP 2023 / Timothy A. ClaryCheerleaders dance during Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 4, 2018.
Cheerleaders dance during Super Bowl LII between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on February 4, 2018.
Graffiti in the Athenes neighbourhood of Psiri.
© Sputnik / Igor Onuchin / Go to the mediabankRussian national bandy team celebrating the win at the World Championships on February 4, 2018.
Russian national bandy team celebrating the win at the World Championships on February 4, 2018.
© AFP 2023 / Patrick KovarikA man skis on a snow covered street of Montmartre, on February 7, 2018 following heavy snowfall in Paris. Exceptionally heavy snowfall brought public transport in Paris and surrounding regions to a near halt on February 7, spelling misery for commuters after hundreds were forced to abandon their cars to sleep in emergency shelters overnight.
A man skis on a snow covered street of Montmartre, on February 7, 2018 following heavy snowfall in Paris. Exceptionally heavy snowfall brought public transport in Paris and surrounding regions to a near halt on February 7, spelling misery for commuters after hundreds were forced to abandon their cars to sleep in emergency shelters overnight.
© REUTERS / Gleb Garanich A model presents a creation by Ukrainian designer Iva Nerolli during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine, February 5, 2018.
A model presents a creation by Ukrainian designer Iva Nerolli during Ukrainian Fashion Week in Kiev, Ukraine, February 5, 2018.