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Pictures of the week: A ‘flour war’, Handmaid’s Tale take to the tube and a royal spin class

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Charlotte Hodges,Alex Hickson
Friday 03 March 2023 13:16 EST
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Revellers celebrate “Ash Monday” by participating in a colourful “flour war”, a traditional festivity marking the end of the carnival season and the start of the 40-day Lent period until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi, Greece
Revellers celebrate “Ash Monday” by participating in a colourful “flour war”, a traditional festivity marking the end of the carnival season and the start of the 40-day Lent period until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi, Greece (Reuters)

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Each week the picture editors at The Independent sort through hundreds of thousands images sent into us by photography agencies from all around the world.

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A Ukrainian soldier embraces his wife as she arrives from Kyiv at the train station in Kramatorsk.

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Activists of the opposition National People’s Power party take part in a protest held to urge the Sri Lankan government to hold local council elections as scheduled in Colombo.

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A model presents a creation for Annakiki during the autumn-winter (2023-2024) women’s collections as part of Milan Fashion Week.

Jordan's Dar Tucker dunks the ball during the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier basketball match against the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province north of Manila
Jordan's Dar Tucker dunks the ball during the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifier basketball match against the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, Bulacan province north of Manila (AFP/Getty)

Jordan’s Dar Tucker dunks during the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifier basketball match against the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, north of Manila.

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A visitor takes a photograph at the Mobile World Congress held at Fira Barcelona, Spain.

Princess of Wales and Prince William take part in a spin class
Princess of Wales and Prince William take part in a spin class (AP)

Prince William and Princess Kate take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, in Port Talbot, Wales.

Ami and Aya arrive for the Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection
Ami and Aya arrive for the Christian Dior Fall/Winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection (Vianney Le Caer/Invision/AP)

Ami and Aya arrive for the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection.

Workers are silhouetted against the setting sun at a construction site of a new Telangana State Secretariat building in Hyderabad, India
Workers are silhouetted against the setting sun at a construction site of a new Telangana State Secretariat building in Hyderabad, India (AP)

Workers are silhouetted against the setting sun at a construction site of a new Telangana State Secretariat building in Hyderabad, India.

Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, India
Hindu devotees take part in the religious festival of Holi inside a temple in Nandgaon village, India (Reuters)

Hindu devotees take part in the Holi religious festival inside a temple in Nandgaon village, India.

Protesters supporting women’s rights dressed as characters from The Handmaid’s Tale TV series traveling to a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system, at a railway station in Jerusalem
Protesters supporting women’s rights dressed as characters from The Handmaid’s Tale TV series traveling to a protest against plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new government to overhaul the judicial system, at a railway station in Jerusalem (AP)

Women’s rights protesters in Handmaid’s Tale outfits travel to a protest against plans by the Israeli government to overhaul the judicial system.

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reacts during his round of 16 match against Andrey Rublev at the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championship
Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reacts during his round of 16 match against Andrey Rublev at the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championship (Reuters)

Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reacts during his round of 16 match against Andrey Rublev at the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championship.

A building on fire in Hong Kong, China
A building on fire in Hong Kong, China (Reuters)

A building on fire in Hong Kong, China.

Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the Women's Shot Put Pentathlon at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey
Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the Women's Shot Put Pentathlon at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey (EPA)

Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the women’s shot put pentathlon at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

A house is flooded by rain water in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia
A house is flooded by rain water in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia (EPA)

A house is flooded by rain water in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.

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