A selection of news photographs from around the world.
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Queen Camilla meets Gladiators Nitro aka Harry Aikines-Aryeetey and Fire aka Montell Douglas, at a reception to celebrate the final of BBC’s creative writing competition 500 Words, at Buckingham Palace, London.
Andre Coelho/EPA-EFE
People paddle in the sea at Copacabana Beach, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
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Nuns pray in front of the statue of late Pope John Paul II outside Gemelli Hospital, where Pope Francis continues his treatment for pneumonia, in Rome, Italy.
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Poplar trees next to Sefton Park Allotments in Liverpool cast long shadows in the evening sun.
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Academy Awards host Conan O’Brien pushes the rolled red carpet during its rollout for the 97th Academy Awards in Los Angeles, California.
Chaideer Mahyuddin/AFP
A leatherback sea turtle hatchling swims away after its release at Lhoknga beach in Indonesia’s Aceh province.
Ida Marie Odgaard/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP
Michelangelo’s David is moved into the National Gallery of Denmark in Copenhagen for an exhibition about the sculptor’s life.
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During a visit to the White House, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer presents US President Donald Trump with an invitation from King Charles III for a second state visit to the UK.
Lisa Leutner/Reuters
Couples dance during the opening ceremony of the traditional Opera Ball in Vienna, Austria.
Ina Fassbender/AFP
Carnival goers cheer in front of Cologne Cathedral during the launch of carnival season.
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