Several members of Soft Ground Wrestling showcase their skills during a training session in Mukono, Uganda
Firefighters inspect a burned residential building in Valencia, Spain
Mexico's Totonac natives perform the "Voladores of Papantla" at the first International Circus conference in Bogotá, Colombia
A fire breaks out at a Royal Factory warehouse in Hebron, Palestine
Charles Caudrelier celebrates winning the ARKEA Ultim Challenge in Brest, France
Locals attend a memorial ceremony under a destroyed bridge in Irpin, Ukraine
Swimmers participate in the 10th annual Memphremagog Winter Swimming Festival in Newport, Vermont
A cyclist rides between a group of tractors during the farmers' protests in Brussels, Belgium
Oleg Orlov stands behind glass after being taken into custody for repeatedly discrediting the Russian military in Moscow, Russia
An employee displays a clutch bag estimated to be around £600-800 during an auction in London, England
Traditional dancers perform during the annual Buddhist Navam in Colombo, Sri Lanka
A spider monkey eats frozen fruit at the Legends Park Zoo in Huachipa, Peru
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