February 11, 2022

A carnival float figure of France's President Emmanuel Macron sits at a warehouse in Nice, southern France, as a celebration of nature, human connection and life itself after months of lockdowns, social distancing and banned public gatherings kicks off.

United States' Shaun White waves after competing in the men's halfpipe finals at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China.

Security personnel look through an opening during an election rally addressed by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi ahead of state elections in Kasganj, India.

Janine Flock of Austria slides during the women's skeleton run 2 at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.

This aerial photo shows residents forming long queues at an outdoor mobile specimen collection station for COVID-19 testing in Hong Kong.

Milos Kelemen of Slovakia and Theodor Lennstrom of Sweden clash during men's ice hockey at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, Wukesong Sports Centre, Beijing, China.

Lara Gut-Behrami of Switzerland celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the women's super-G at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in the Yanqing district of Beijing.

Iranian clerics burn U.S. flags during a rally marking the 43rd anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution, at the Azadi (Freedom) square in Tehran.

A member of the medical crew watches Andrei Feldorean of Romania in action during men's ski jumping at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, at the National Ski Jumping Centre, Zhangjiakou, China.

Marketa Davidova of the Czech Republic practices shooting before the women's 7.5-kilometer sprint competition at the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Zhangjiakou, China.

Children play in piles of plastic wastes collected for recycling in Makassar, Indonesia.

Smoke billows from the Mt. Etna volcano, as seen from Nicolosi, Sicily, southern Italy, Feb. 10, 2022.

Paramilitary police officers march in a line at the alpine skiing victory ceremony during the 2022 Beijing Olympics, at the National Alpine Skiing Centre, Yanqing district, Beijing, China.