Athens protests and Ramadan preparations: photos of the day – Friday

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  • Khan Younis, Gaza

    Freed Palestinian detainees are greeted after being released from an Israeli prison after the ceasefire agreement

    Freed prisoners wave from the windows of a bus and are greeted by people below
  • Tel Aviv, Israel

    A memorial service for Tsachi Idan, one of four slain Israeli hostages whose bodies were handed over by Hamas in exchange for the release of more than 600 Palestinian prisoners and detainees

    A poster of Israeli hostage Tsachi Idan is held up during a public memorial service at Bloomfield Stadium
  • Kyiv, Ukraine

    The family, friends and colleagues of US volunteer Ethan Hertweck gather in Maidan Square. Hertweck was killed defending Avdiivka in December 2023 and his body was exchanged this year

    Family, friends and colleagues at the coffin of Ethan Hertweck
  • Van, Turkey

    Herders lead a flock of sheep out into the snowy fields

    Sheep form a long line behind the herders
  • London, UK

    Frans Hals’s pair of paintings Boy Playing the Violin and Girl Singing goes on public view at Sotheby’s with an estimate of $6m-$8m (£4.8m-£6.4m)

    Frans Hals’s Boy Playing the Violin and Girl Singing
  • Athens, Greece

    A protester lobs a molotov cocktail towards riot police as clashes break out during a rally as part of a general strike called by unions to mark the second anniversary of the country’s worst rail tragedy

    A protester throws a molotov cocktail towards riot police in a street in Athens
  • Athens, Greece

    Police stand near flames during clashes near the Greek parliament at a protest marking the second anniversary of the country’s worst railway disaster

    Police stand near flames during clashes near the Greek parliament
  • Athens, Greece

    A man plays guitar as people gather to protest outside the Greek parliament

    A man plays guitar amid protesters in Athens
  • Dakar, Senegal

    Ramadan preparations take place at the Massalikoul Djinane mosque, the largest in west Africa

    A man uses a vacuum cleaner under a chandelier inside a large mosque
  • Milan, Italy

    A model displays a collection by Etro during Milan fashion week

    Etro fashion show in Milan
  • Jos, Nigeria

    Schoolboys stand in uniform in the central state of Plateau

    Three schoolboys in yellow school uniform
  • Kolkata, India

    Labourers carry a sack of vegetables at a wholesale market

    Four men carry a huge container above their heads
  • Adelaide, Australia

    Beachgoers jump from the jetty pier into the water in the coastal suburb of Henley

    A boy jumps into water from a great height
  • Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

    Members of the armed forces participate in a parade for the 181st anniversary of national independence

    Members of the armed forces with face paint parade in a line
  • Jakarta, Indonesia

    Muslims pray while visiting their relatives’ grave, as part of a local tradition before the holy fasting month of Ramadan

    Muslims pray while visiting their relatives’ grave
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    People of the Umbanda religion perform a ritual to protect themselves during carnival festivities, when they often face discrimination

    People perform a dance surrounded by candles
  • Luanda, Angola

    Semba dancers of the Amazonas de Prenda rehearse for this year’s carnival. Semba is a traditional type of music and dance from Angola that has its roots in Massemba and means ‘a touch of belly-buttons’

    Dancers rehearse their routine
  • Vienna, Austria

    Dancers take to the floor at the prestigious 67th Vienna Opera Ball

    Dancers take to the floor at a ball
  • Kathmandu, Nepal

    An elderly Tibetan woman prepares tea before a function to mark Losar, the Tibetan new year. A small number of exiled Tibetans gathered to celebrate the new year in the Nepali capital

    An elderly Tibetan woman prepares tea
  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    A picture of Pope Francis is projected on to the Christ the Redeemer statue, as the pontiff continues hospital treatment

    A picture of Pope Francis is projected on to the Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro
  • Chennai, India

    A Hindu devotee adorns himself with lemons and spouts piercings during a religious procession at the Maha Shivratri festival

    A Hindu devotee adorns himself with lemons and spouts
  • Van, Turkey

    A resident of the cat research and rehabilitation centre enjoys the snow

    A white cat with different colour eyes stands against a white snowy background
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