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A wounded woman is seen after an airstrike damaged an apartment complex in city of Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine, following the full-scale assault on Ukraine from Russia on 24 February 2022
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A wounded woman is seen after an airstrike hit an apartment complex in Chuhuiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine. On Thursday, Russian forces launched a full-scale assault on the country. On Friday, Russian troops reached northern districts of the capital Kyiv. At least 194 Ukrainians, including 57 civilians, have been killed across the country.

Police officers detain a demonstrator during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in Moscow, Russia, on 24 February 2022
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Police officers detain a demonstrator in Moscow during a protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Spontaneous anti-war protests have led to Russian police making hundreds of arrests in cities including St Petersburg and Novosibirsk.

US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on 24 February 2022
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US President Joe Biden delivers remarks on Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the White House in Washington. "Putin chose this war, and now he and his country will bear the consequences,'' Mr Biden said, describing the invasion as a premeditated attack without provocation or justification.

Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 22 February 2022
CHRISTOPHER PIKE / REUTERS

Visitors attend the opening ceremony of the Museum of the Future in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Local architectural firm Killa Design won the design competition for the museum in 2015. Adorned in Arabic calligraphy, the solid part of the structure represents the knowledge that we have today. The void represents all that we do not yet know.

Farmers harvest water lilies in Barishal, Bangladesh, on 24 February 2022
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Farmers harvest water lilies in Barishal, Bangladesh.

A worker climbs a pylon to remove ice from electric transmission lines as it snows in Bijie in China's southwestern Guizhou province on 21 February 2022
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A worker climbs a pylon to remove ice from electric transmission lines, in Bijie in China's southwestern Guizhou province.

Houses in Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK, are surrounded by flood waters from the burst banks of the River Severn on 22 February 2022
PAUL ELLIS / AFP

Houses in Ironbridge, Shropshire, UK, are surrounded by flood waters from the burst banks of the River Severn. The flooding followed heavy rain during three storms, called Dudley, Eunice and Franklin.

A surfer rides a wave at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal, on 25 February
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A surfer rides a wave at Praia do Norte beach in Nazare, Portugal.

A giant papier mache float representing the US President Joe Biden called Buffalo Biden, moves through the streets of Viareggio, Italy, during the traditional Carnival of Viareggio parade on 20 February 2022
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A giant papier mache float representing US President Joe Biden - called Buffalo Biden - moves through the streets of Viareggio, Italy, during the traditional Carnival of Viareggio parade.

Baby sea turtles head towards the sea during the sunset at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province, Indonesia, on 21 February 2022
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Baby sea turtles head towards the sea during sunset, at Lhoknga beach in Aceh province, Indonesia.