Twins in Sri Lanka and haute couture in Paris: Monday's best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

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Main image: A model wears a bejewelled creation at the Schiaparelli show in Paris. Photograph: François Lenoir/Reuters

  • Waterloo, Iowa

    Vintage cars in lot after heavy snowfall
    Waterloo, IowaSnow-covered vintage cars

  • Gondar, Ethiopia

    Christian priests attend the celebration of Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany
    Gondar, Ethiopia Christian priests attend the celebration of Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany

  • Brighton, UK

    The sun sets beyond the timber remains of the West Pier at Brighton beach
    The sun sets beyond the timber remains of the West Pier at Brighton beach

  • London, UK

    The Duke of Sussex speaks to the prime minister, Boris Johnson, as they attend the UK-Africa investment summit at the InterContinental hotel
    London, UK. The Duke of Sussex speaks to the PM, Boris Johnson, as they attend the UK-Africa investment summit at the InterContinental hotel

  • Upper Strensham, England

    Sam Drinkwater rides Howling Milan as they return from the Granary stables
    Upper Strensham, England. Sam Drinkwater rides Howling Milan as they return from the Granary stables

  • Agoncillo, Philippines

    Vehicles are covered in ash from the Taal volcano. Leaving in its wake decimated fish, scarred coffee plants and vanished tourists, the eruption has devastated the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people
    Agoncillo, Philippines. Vehicles are covered in ash from the Taal volcano. Leaving decimated fish, scarred coffee plants and vanished tourists in its wake, the eruption has devastated the livelihoods of tens of thousands of people

  • Baghdad, Iraq

    An anti-government protester throws back a teargas canister at security forces during clashes at Tayaran Square, east of Tahrir Square in the centre of the Iraqi capital
    Baghdad, Iraq. An anti-government protester throws back a teargas canister at security forces during clashes at Tayaran Square, east of Tahrir Square in the centre of the Iraqi capital

  • Shadnagar, India

    Wildlife officials carry a tranquillised leopard that was found on the terrace of a house
    Shadnagar, India. Wildlife officials carry a tranquillised leopard that was found on the terrace of a house

  • St John’s, Canada

    A snowboarder takes advantage of prime conditions. The state of emergency ordered by the City of St John’s continues, leaving businesses closed and vehicles off the roads in the aftermath of the winter storm that hit the Newfoundland and Labrador capital
    St. John’s, Canada. A snowboarder takes advantage of prime conditions. The state of emergency ordered by the City of St. John’s continues, leaving businesses closed and vehicles off the roads in the aftermath of the major winter storm that hit the Newfoundland and Labrador capital

  • Cummock, Scotland

    Prince Charles visits Dumfries House in Ayrshire to support a project that aims to turn an art installation into blankets for homeless people in Glasgow
    Cummock, Scotland. Prince Charles visits Dumfries House in Ayrshire to support a project that aims to turn an art installation into blankets for homeless people in Glasgow

  • Sana’a, Yemen

    A child receives treatment at a hospital. According to reports, more than 85,000 under-fives in the country may have died of acute malnutrition and diseases since the Saudi-led coalition launched military operations against the Houthis in 2015
    Sana’a, Yemen. A child receives treatment at a hospital. According to reports, more than 85,000 under-fives in the country may have died of acute malnutrition and diseases since the Saudi-led coalition launched military operations against the Houthis in 2015

  • New Delhi, India

    Members of the National Cadet Corps stop for a bite to eat during the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade
    New Delhi, India. Members of the National Cadet Corps stop for a bite to eat during the rehearsal for the Republic Day parade

  • Yuncheng City, China

    Top floors of buildings protrude through dense fog in Shanxi province
    Yuncheng City, China. Top floors of buildings protrude through dense fog in Shanxi province

  • Colombo, Sri Lanka

    People participate in a record attempt for the largest gathering of twins. Sri Lankan Twins, which organised the event and held it in a sports stadium, claims to represent 28,000 twins and multiples
    Colombo, Sri Lanka. People participate in a record attempt for the largest gathering of twins. Sri Lankan Twins, which organised the event and held it in a sports stadium, claims to represent 28,000 twins and multiples

  • Najaf, Iraq

    A man rides a motorcycle between burning tyres during anti-government protests
    Najaf, Iraq. A man rides a motorcycle between burning tyres during anti-government protests

  • Paris, France

    A model wears a bejewelled creation by Daniel Roseberry, part of his haute couture spring/summer 2020 collection for Schiaparelli
    Paris, France. A model wears a bejewelled creation by Daniel Roseberry, part of his haute couture spring/summer 2020 collection for Schiaparelli

  • Leysin, Switzerland

    Martin Nordqvist of Sweden competes in the freestyle skiing men’s slopestyle event at the Lausanne Winter Youth Olympic Games
    Leysin, Switzerland. Martin Nordqvist of Sweden competes in the freestyle skiing men’s slopestyle event at the Lausanne Winter Youth Olympic Games

  • Canberra, Australia

    Huge hailstones cover the ground the outside Parliament House after a storm
    Canberra, Australia. Huge hailstones cover the ground the outside Parliament House after a storm

  • London, UK

    Police search for evidence at the scene of a multiple stabbing in Seven Kings, Ilford. Three men were killed in the incident in north-east London
    London, UK. Police search for evidence at the scene of a multiple stabbing in Seven Kings, Ilford. Three men were killed in the incident in north-east London
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