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  • Milan, Italy

    The procession of the Magi in Piazza Duomo

  • Kalofer, Bulgaria

    The traditional Horo dance is performed in the wintry waters of the Tundzha River during Epiphany Day celebrations. An Orthodox priest throws a cross in the river and it is believed that the person who retrieves it will be healthy throughout the year

    Kalofer, Bulgaria. The traditional Horo dance in the winter waters of the Tundzha River as part of Epiphany Day celebrations. An Orthodox priest throws a cross in the river and it is believed that the person who retrieves it will be healthy throughout the year

  • Piraeus, Greece

    Greek Orthodox worshippers rush to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into the sea, during the traditional blessing of water for the Orthodox Epiphany Day

    Piraeus, Greece. Greek Orthodox worshippers rush to retrieve a wooden cross thrown into the sea, during the traditional blessing of water for the Orthodox Epiphany Day

  • Krakow, Poland

    Spectators gather for the three kings parade during Epiphany celebrations.

    Spectators gather for the three kings parade during Epiphany celebrations in Krakow, Poland

  • Kyiv, Ukraine

    Servicemen attend a special Christmas service for Ukrainian Armed Forces at Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral

    Servicemen attend a special Christmas service for Ukrainian Armed Forces at Mikhailovsky Zlatoverkhy Cathedral, Kyiv, Ukraine

  • Pietrosani, Romania

    A local tradition sees villagers have their horses blessed with holy water and then compete in race.

    A local tradition in Pietrosani, Romania sees villagers have their horses blessed with holy water and then compete in race.

  • London, UK

    The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, visits Harris academy in Battersea

    London, UK. The UK prime minister, Rishi Sunak, visits Harris academy in Battersea

  • Birmingham, UK

    Elvis tribute artists Carl Memphis (L) and Nicolas Hemley pose before taking part in the European Elvis Championships

    Elvis tribute artists Carl Memphis (L) and Nicolas Hemley pose before taking part in the European Elvis Championships

  • Somerset, UK

    People enjoy the weather at St Michael’s Tower at the top of Glastonbury Tor

    Somerset, UK. People enjoy the weather at St Michael’s Tower at the top of Glastonbury Tor

  • London UK

    Drag queens take part in a catwalk show during the official opening of at RuPaul’s DragCon UK, at ExCel London

    Drag queens take part in a catwalk show during the official opening of at RuPaul’s DragCon UK, at ExCel London

  • Madrid, Spain

    An acrobat appears to be suspended by floating balloons during a performance of the Three Kings Epiphany parade

    An acrobat appears to be suspended by floating balloons during a performance of the Three Kings epiphany parade in Madrid, Spain

  • Adelaide, Australia

    A rainbow lorikeet, a species of parrot, perches in a tree

    A rainbow lorikeet, a species of parrot, perches in a tree outside Adelaide, Australia

  • Brevik, Norway

    The German economy minister and vice-chancellor, Robert Habeck, is interviewed by media during his visit a cement producer’s CO2 capture facility

    Brevik, Norway. The German economy minister and vice-chancellor, Robert Habeck, is interviewed by media during his visit a cement producer’s CO2 capture facility

  • Martin-de-Viviès, Amsterdam Island

    Employees play basketball at the research station. At almost 2,000 miles from the nearest continent, the region is said to have the purest air in the world

    Martin-de-Viviès, Amsterdam Island. Employees play basketball at the research station. At almost 2,000 miles from the nearest continent, the region is said to have the purest air in the world

  • Martin-de-Viviès, Amsterdam Island

    Employees try to remove fur seals from a working area at a research station. It is the only settlement on the island and seasonal home to about 30 researchers and staff studying biology, meteorology, and geomagnetics

    Martin-de-Viviès, Amsterdam Island. Employees try to remove fur seals from a working area at a research station. It is the only settlement on the island and seasonal home to about 30 researchers and staff studying biology, meteorology, and geomagnetics

  • Kathmandu, Nepal

    Hindu devotees warm themselves around bonfires after bathing in the Shali River during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival

    Kathmandu, Nepal. Hindu devotees warm themselves around bonfires after bathing in the Shali River during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival

  • Tokyo, Japan

    A member of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association displays his balancing skills atop a bamboo ladder during the fire department’s new year fire review

    Tokyo, Japan. A member of the Edo Firemanship Preservation Association displays his balancing skills atop a bamboo ladder during the fire department’s new year fire review

  • Chiayi, Taiwan

    Soldiers show their combat skills during a visit by the president, Tsai Ing-wen

    Chiayi, Taiwan. Soldiers show their combat skills during a visit by the president, Tsai Ing-wen

  • Auckland, New Zealand

    The American tennis player Coco Gauff serves during her quarter-final match against Lin Zhu of China during day five of the 2023 ASB Classic Women’s at the ASB Tennis Arena

    Auckland, New Zealand. The American tennis player Coco Gauff serves during her quarter-final match against Lin Zhu of China during day five of the 2023 ASB Classic Women’s at the ASB Tennis Arena

  • Sheung Shui, Hong Kong

    A man searches for a place to park his bicycle in the district close to mainland China.

    A man searches for a place to park his bicycle in Sheung Shui, Hong Kong

  • Bakhmut, Ukraine

    A woman crosses a destroyed bridge in the Donetsk region. Most of the city’s pre-war population of 70,000 have left for safer territory

    A woman crosses a destroyed bridge in the Bakhmut, Ukraine. Most of the city’s pre-war population of 70,000 have left for safer territory

  • Málaga, Spain

    A candy float takes part in the parade of the wise men during Epiphany celebrations

    Málaga, Spain. A candy float takes part in the parade of the wise men during Epiphany celebrations

  • Katowice, Poland

    Competitors gather for the Racing Pigeons International Fair and National Exhibition. Poland has one of the world’s largest number of pigeon fanciers in the world

    Competitors gather for the Racing Pigeons International Fair and National Exhibition in Katowice. Poland has one of the world’s largest number of pigeon fanciers in the world

  • Harbin, China

    Siberian tigers are fed by visitors from a bus at a tiger park

    Harbin, China. Siberian tigers are fed by visitors from a bus at a tiger park

  • Wulajie, China

    A frozen scene along the Songhua River on Rime Island, Jilin province

    Wulajie, China. A frozen scene along the Songhua River on Rime Island, Jilin province

  • Harbin, China

    People walk on blocks of ice on the frozen Songhua river

    People walk on blocks of ice on the frozen Songhua river, Harbin, China

  • California, US

    A vehicle navigates flood waters near Sebastopol after a state of emergency was declared as winter storms pummelled the western coast

    California, US. A vehicle navigates flood waters near Sebastopol after a state of emergency was declared as winter storms pummelled the western coast

  • Gaza City, Gaza Strip

    A Palestinian youth rides his horse on the beach at sunset

    Gaza City, Gaza Strip. A Palestinian youth rides his horse on the beach at sunset

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