Lunar new year and medieval torture: photos of the day
People leave the Kumbh Mela festival near where dozens are feared dead after multiple crowd crushes Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian
An activist from Ocean Rebellion wears a scold's bridle, a medieval torture device to prevent people speaking, during a protest outside the Royal Courts of Justice Photograph: Benjamin Cremel/AFP/Getty Images
A World Bank staff member carries a suitcase, as he evacuates amid fighting between M23 rebels and DRC armed forces Photograph: Thomas Mukoya/Reuters
Road maintenance workers clear snow from the National Highway 307 Photograph: Costfoto/NurPhoto/REX/Shutterstock
Damaged vehicles piled up in Benaguasil, almost three months after flash floods hit the east of the country Photograph: Kai Forsterling/EPA
Economy minister José Arista is reflected in a table during an interview Photograph: Alessandro Cinque/Reuters
People burn incense as they pray at a Chinese temple in Chinatown, on the first day of the lunar new year of the snake Photograph: Sai Aung Main/AFP/Getty Images
Supporters of the military junta take part in a commemoration to celebrate the withdrawal of Niger from the Economic Community of West African States and show their support for the Alliance of Sahel States Photograph: Issifou Djibo/EPA
A protected brown bear feeds in an outdoor area after being unable to hibernate this winter season due to the abnormally high seasonal temperatures Photograph: Serhat Cetinkaya/Anadolu/Getty Images
Palestinians displaced by Israel continue to return to their lands in the north after the ceasefire agreement Photograph: Moiz Salhi/Anadolu/Getty Images
Members of the Unidos de Padre Miguel samba school attend a carnival rehearsal in the Vila Vintém favela Photograph: Bruna Prado/AP
A dancer performing the traditional lion dance during lunar new year celebrations Photograph: Andrés Martínez Casares/EPA
People try to enter the US through a hole in a section of the US-Mexico border wall, in Sunland Park Photograph: José Luis González/Reuters
An aerial view of a cyclist passing through flood waters in Wiltshire after heavy rain Photograph: Henry Nicholls/AFP/Getty Images
A performer breathes fire during lunar new year celebrations in Binondo district, considered the world's oldest Chinatown
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