Mulhouse, France A polar bear cub takes its first steps outside in an enclosure at the zoological and botanical park Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Xilingol, China A shepherd feeds a lamb with milk in China’s Inner Mongolia autonomous region Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Cologne, Germany A carnival float with an effigy of an unnamed bishop is placed in front of Cologne Cathedral by activists of the Giordano Bruno Foundation. The group is protesting against sexual abuse by Catholic priests, at the beginning of a three-day virtual meeting of the German Bishops’ Conference Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Moscow, Russia A police officer talks to a woman walking on a pile of snow cleared from Red Square Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Fujisawa, Japan A surfer on a beach with Mount Fuji in the background Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Nasa Perseverance rover, Mars An artist’s impression issued by Nasa of the Perseverance rover landing safely on Mars. The rover is due to land on the red planet on Thursday to begin its search for traces of life Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Cwmbran, UK Boris Johnson disinfects a chair in the public waiting area as he visits a vaccination centre at Cwmbran stadium Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Magh Mela, India A sadhu works on a laptop at Sangam during the Magh Mela festival in Prayagraj Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Orpington, UK Boris Johnson greets nurse Michelle Bradford during a visit to a coronavirus vaccination centre at the Health and Wellbeing centre Photo Read More » Share Twitter
Mars A picture taken from an altitude of 15,300 miles (24,700km) above the Martian surface shows Olympus Mons, the highest volcano on Mars, and the Tharsis Montes – three volcanoes named Ascraeus, Pavonis and Arsia Photo Read More » Share Twitter