Nablus, West Bank: A Palestinian protester is seen
through the flames of a lit tyre during a demonstration against the
expropriation of Palestinian land by Israel
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil: A member of the Beija-Flor samba school works on a float
Cairo, Egypt: Military policemen line up behind barbed wire during a demonstration against the country's military rulers
Nagano, Japan: A snow monkey relaxes in a hot spring
Athens, Greece: A woman suffering from the effects
of teargas passes a defaced Bank of Greece sign during protests against
planned reforms by Greece's coalition government
Madrid, Spain: A protester is confronted by two police officers after a demonstration against sweeping labour market reforms
New Delhi, India: A Hindu has lemons hanging from
hooks in his back as part of a traditional ritual for the festival of
Thaipusam
London, England: A Christie's employee walks past a
piece of work entitled The Black Horse by Berlinde De Bruyckere during a
press preview
Miami, US: A Customs and Border Protection
agriculture specialist uses a magnifying glass to inspect flowers for
any foreign pests or diseases
Krugersdorp, South Africa: Veterinarian Charles van Niekerk injects an antiparasitic treatment to Spencer the Rhino's horn
Idlib, Syria: Syrian rebels march in a show of strength during a demonstration against the Assad regime
Castleford, England: Swans and ducks feed in a small area of open water – most of the lake is frozen