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Monday's best photos: From a lunar mission to construction work in Hanoi
Sunday's best photos: From Colombia's White Day parade to Mexico's Three Wise Men event
Saturday's best photos: From illuminated ice sculptures to flooded fields in Nottinghamshire
Fridays's best photos: From feeding seagulls in New Delhi to a pink cricket fan in Sydney
Thursday's best photos: From a Colombian carnival to India Republic Day rehearsals
Wednesday's best photos: From Storm Henk in southern England to lightning in Kuwait