Today's best photos: from Ukraine solidarity protest to Milan Fashion Week

The National picks the most striking images from around the world

LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: In this handout provided by Led By Donkeys, Activists from political campaign group Led By Donkeys, pour paint onto the road to create a giant Ukrainian flag outside the Russian Embassy on February 23, 2023 in London, England. The group created the flag using washable paint poured onto the road and then driven through by passing vehicles to show solidarity with Ukraine on the eve of the one year mark since the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. (Photo by Handout / Led By Donkeys via Getty Images)

Striking tourism sector workers in Athens, Greece, flee tear gas fired by security forcers members at the entrance to the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs. AFP

Relatives of Jimmy Carter put up painted peace symbols in Plains, Georgia, where the former US president is receiving end-of-life care at home. Reuters

A US Air Force U-2 pilot looks down at the suspected Chinese surveillance balloon as it floats above the central US on February 3 in a newly released image. Reuters

Thousands of knots gather on a lagoon in Snettisham, Norfolk, UK. About 300,000 wading birds spend winter at the site on the eastern coast of England. Getty

A man covers his mouth and nose as he walks through smoke and dust in Dhaka, Bangladesh, one of the world's most polluted cities. EPA

A Sphynx cat - a furless breed - with a tattoo that reads 'Made in Mexico', that was rescued by police from a prison in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Reuters

A rabbit stands among the rubble of a building that collapsed in this month's earthquakes in Hatay, Turkey. EPA

Junesun Fungi's farm in Xuzhou, China, grows mushrooms using some of the million tonnes of straw produced by agriculture in the province. EPA

Nepalis throw flour at the Boudhanath Stupa temple in Kathmandu on the third day of the Nepali Buddhist and Tibetan New Year. AFP

A badge seller stands next to his wares on a street in Taipei, Taiwan. AFP

A visitor looks at a display of limited edition sports shoes made in collaboration with local shop Limited Edt for the Sneakertopia exhibition at the Art Science Museum in Singapore. Reuters

Ice forms on Erick Harrison's moustache as he shovels a pavement during a winter storm, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, US. AP

A hand-reared flying-fox in the soft release enclosure at Yarra Bend Park in Melbourne, Australia. EPA

A residential building in the town of Lyman, Donetsk region, damaged during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. AFP

Models present creations for Fendi during Fashion Week in Milan. AFP

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