A look at the best news photos from around the world.
February 12, 2025

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Government officials shower flower petals from a helicopter on to pilgrims gathered at the Sangam, the confluence of three rivers, the Ganges, the Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati, during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India. (AP Photo/Rajesh Kumar Singh)

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A participant from Taiwan performs during the Cap Go Meh festival, marking the 15th and final day of the Lunar New Year celebrations, in Bogor, West Java. (Photo by Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP)

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Spectators watch as robot dogs draped in lion costumes perform on the Lantern Festival, which marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations, in Jinan, Shandong province, China. cnsphoto/via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. CHINA OUT