A look at the best news photos from around the world.
February 21, 2025

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An aerial view shows the Obelisk illuminated with the image of Pope Francis as he recovers in hospital, in Buenos Aires. (Photo by Luis ROBAYO / AFP)

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Thousands of dancers perform "jhumur," an Indian folk dance, as they rehearse for the upcoming Jhumur Festival at the Sarusajai Stadium in Guwahati, India. (Photo by Biju BORO / AFP)

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France's Nils Alphand is evacuated by helicopter after he crashed during a men's downhill training event at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in Crans-Montana, Switzerland. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)

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A woman sells cooked cabbage leaves on a road side market in Sokoto, Nigeria. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)