The week's best photos
A moment of balance, a daring leap, and more

People in traditional costumes glide past plum trees at the Xixi National Wetland Park in Hangzhou, China
An American flag waves in the wind as a fire breaks out at the SBS Technologies warehouse in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
A woman plunges into the icy waters of the Neva River in Russia
Students attempt to distract Stanford's Oziyah Sellers during an NCAA college basketball game in Durham, North Carolina
A rainbow appears over a statue of Pope John Paul II outside the hospital where Pope Francis is hospitalized in Rome
People carry a dragon through the rain during the Chinese Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown, New York
Supporters release balloons to mark 500 days of captivity and demand the release of Israelis held hostage by Hamas in Tel Aviv, Israel
Dog-shaped candles burn in honor of Angel, the dog who inspired an anti-animal abuse bill in Bogotá, Colombia
A plane crashes upside down at the Toronto Pearson International Airport in Ontario, Canada
A man crosses from one pirogue to another during the annual boat regatta in Yauri, Nigeria
A man performs during the Fire Show art exhibition at the Chinese Lantern Festival in Santiago, Chile
A group of boys jump across a street gutter in Goma, DR Congo
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Anahi Valenzuela has worked as an editorial assistant at The Week since 2022, where she assists with magazine content and covers the week's best photos. She started her career as a media producer at The Daily Californian and a writer for College Magazine.
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