Pictures of the week: A ‘flour war’, Handmaid’s Tale take to the tube and a royal spin class

The Independent’s picture editors bring you the best photography from all corners of the planet

Revellers celebrate “Ash Monday” by participating in a colourful “flour war”, a traditional festivity marking the end of the carnival season and the start of the 40-day Lent period until the Orthodox Easter, in the port town of Galaxidi, Greece (Reuters)

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A Ukrainian soldier embraces his wife as she arrives from Kyiv at the train station in Kramatorsk.

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Activists of the opposition National People’s Power party take part in a protest held to urge the Sri Lankan government to hold local council elections as scheduled in Colombo.

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A model presents a creation for Annakiki during the autumn-winter (2023-2024) women’s collections as part of Milan Fashion Week.

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Jordan’s Dar Tucker dunks during the Fiba World Cup Asian qualifier basketball match against the Philippines at the Philippine Arena in Bocaue town, north of Manila.

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A visitor takes a photograph at the Mobile World Congress held at Fira Barcelona, Spain.

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Prince William and Princess Kate take part in a spin class during a visit to Aberavon Leisure and Fitness Centre to meet local communities and hear about how sport and exercise can support mental health and wellbeing, in Port Talbot, Wales.

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Ami and Aya arrive for the Christian Dior autumn/winter 2023-2024 ready-to-wear collection.

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Workers are silhouetted against the setting sun at a construction site of a new Telangana State Secretariat building in Hyderabad, India.

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Hindu devotees take part in the Holi religious festival inside a temple in Nandgaon village, India.

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Women’s rights protesters in Handmaid’s Tale outfits travel to a protest against plans by the Israeli government to overhaul the judicial system.

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Alejandro Davidovich Fokina reacts during his round of 16 match against Andrey Rublev at the ATP 500 Dubai Tennis Championship.

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A building on fire in Hong Kong, China.

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Nafissatou Thiam of Belgium competes in the women’s shot put pentathlon at the European Athletics Indoor Championships in Istanbul, Turkey.

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A house is flooded by rain water in Segamat, Johor, Malaysia.