Best photos of the day: Venice carnival and snow horse racing

The Guardian’s picture editors bring you a selection of photo highlights from around the world including London fashion week and a bodybuilding competition

Main image: People dressed in masks and period costumes take part in the Venice Carnival Photograph: Alberto Pizzoli/AFP/Getty Images

  • Long Beach, US

    A participant in the open dance category of the 2017 “Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition” The annual competition sees dancers from all over the world
    Long Beach, USA participant in the open dance category of the 2017 “Belly Dancer of the Universe Competition” The annual competition sees dancers from all over the world

  • New Jersey, US

    A fireman walks past the wreckage of a light aircraft which crash landed in a residential street in Bayonne, New Jersey
    New Jersey, USA fireman walks past the wreckage of a light aircraft which crash landed in a residential street in Bayonne, New Jersey

  • Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

    More carnival news, this time on the Copacabana beach where the Blocao gets underway and the dogs of the city parade along the promenade
    Rio de Janeiro, BrazilMore carnival news, this time on the Copacabana beach where the Blocao gets underway and the dogs of the city parade along the promenade

  • Nice, France

    While over in Europe the Nice carnival enters its second week of lampooning politicians
    Nice, FranceWhile over in Europe the Nice carnival enters its second week of lampooning politicians

  • Rome, Italy

    Pope Francis submits himself to a selfie when he visited the parish of St. Mary Josefa of the Heart of Jesus
    Rome, ItalyPope Francis submits himself to a selfie when he visited the parish of St. Mary Josefa of the Heart of Jesus

  • Arlington, Texas

    Marco Antonio Eguchi of Brazil gets bucked off Bottoms Up in the first round of the PBR Frontier Communications Iron Cowboy rodeo
    Arlington, Texas: Marco Antonio Eguchi of Brazil gets bucked off Bottoms Up in the first round of the PBR Frontier Communications Iron Cowboy rodeo

  • London, UK

    Early morning runners in Regent’s Park as a blast of warm air from the Americas brings milder weather to the UK
    London, UK: Early morning runners in Regent’s Park as a blast of warm air from the Americas brings milder weather to the UK

  • London, UK

    Models backstage before the Anya Hindmarch show during London fashion week
    London, UK: Models backstage before the Anya Hindmarch show during London fashion week

  • California, US

    A man with a dog jogs along a sand berm as storm clouds clear on Seal Beach. A huge Pacific storm on Friday night led to the deaths of at least three people
    California, USA man with a dog jogs along a sand berm as storm clouds clear on Seal Beach

  • Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife

    A dancer performs in the Battle of the Troops contest during carnival celebrations
    Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife: A dancer performs in the Battle of the Troops contest during carnival celebrations

  • Medellín, Colombia

    A participant prepares for the Mr Olympia Amateur South America bodybuilding competition
    Medellín, Colombia: A participant prepares for the Mr Olympia Amateur South America bodybuilding competition

  • St Moritz , Switzerland

    Contestants at the White Turf horse race on the frozen lake of the Swiss mountain resort
    St Moritz , Switzerland: Contestants at the White Turf horse race on the frozen lake of the Swiss mountain resort

  • Venice, Italy

    People dressed in masks and period costumes take part in the Venice carnival
    Venice, Italy: People dressed in masks and period costumes take part in the Venice carnival

  • Athens, Greece

    Street art depicting the Greek NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo in his neighbourhood of Sepolia
    Athens, Greece: Street art depicting the Greek NBA player Giannis Antetokounmpo in his neighbourhood of Sepolia

  • Mosul, Iraq

    A member of the Iraqi federal police wears a flag around his shoulders before going to battle against Isis
    Mosul, IraqA member of the Iraqi federal police wears a flag around his shoulders before going to battle against Isis

  • Hochfilzen, Austria

    Biathletes compete during the men’s 15 km mass start race at the Biathlon World Championships
    Hochfilzen, AustriaBiathletes compete during the men’s 15 km mass start race at the Biathlon World Championships

  • Mediterranean sea

    Refugees on the deck of a Proactiva Open Arms rescue vessel, sailing towards the Italian port of Pozzallo after being spotted off the Libyan coast. The NGO rescued 466 people
    Mediterranean sea: Refugees on the deck of a Proactiva Open Arms rescue vessel, sailing towards the Italian port of Pozzallo after being spotted off the Libyan coast. The NGO rescued 466 people
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