Cooling off and clearing snow: Wednesday's best photos

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

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Main image: A snow plough clears snow from a mountainside road in the Bahçesaray district of Van, Turkey.

  • Paris, France

    Designer Jean Paul Gaultier (C) celebrates after he presented his last ever Spring/Summer Haute Couture collection during Paris Fashion Week.
    Paris, FranceDesigner Jean Paul Gaultier (C) celebrates after he presented his last ever Spring/Summer Haute Couture collection during Paris Fashion Week.

  • Chiriqui Province, Panama

    A hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a flower in Boquete, Chiriqui Province.
    Chiriqui Province, PanamaA hummingbird feeds on the nectar of a flower in Boquete, Chiriqui Province.

  • England/Wales

    Fog surrounds the Prince of Wales bridge, formerly known as the second Severn crossing, which carries the M4 motorway between England and Wales, near Bristol and Newport
    England/Wales. Fog surrounds the Prince of Wales bridge, formerly known as the second Severn crossing, which carries the M4 motorway between England and Wales, near Bristol and Newport

  • Bogotá, Colombia

    Police anti-drug dogs play next to officers who were victims of landmines, as they await a visit of the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo
    Bogotá, Colombia. Police anti-drug dogs play next to officers who were victims of landmines, as they await a visit of the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo

  • Melbourne, Australia

    People cool off on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament
    Melbourne, Australia. People cool off on day three of the Australian Open tennis tournament

  • Dhaka, Bangladesh

    A man paddles past plastic debris floating on the surface of the Buriganga River. The high court has ordered the shutdown of 231 factories that have contributed to Dhaka’s main river becoming one of the world’s most polluted
    Dhaka, Bangladesh. A man paddles past plastic debris floating on the surface of the Buriganga River. The high court has ordered the shutdown of 231 factories that have contributed to Dhaka’s main river becoming one of the world’s most polluted

  • Beirut, Lebanon

    Anti-government protesters throw firecrackers at riot police during a demonstration. A new cabinet was announced this week, breaking a month-long impasse amid mass protests against the ruling elite and a crippling financial crisis
    Beirut, Lebanon Anti-government protesters throw firecrackers at riot police during a demonstration

  • Lagos, Nigeria

    Families are forcefully evicted by the military at Tarkwa Bay waterfront settlement. It is believed homes were demolished for security reasons, and to forestall stealing and vandalisation of an oil pipeline in the area
    Lagos, Nigeria. Families are forcefully evicted by the military at Tarkwa Bay waterfront settlement. It is believed homes were demolished for security reasons, and to forestall stealing and vandalisation of an oil pipeline in the area

  • Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    A motorbike passenger attempts to hang on to bags of vegetables
    Phnom Penh, Cambodia. A motorbike passenger attempts to hang on to bags of vegetables

  • Delhi, India

    Performers in traditional outfits from Gujarat state dance in the run-up to the Republic Day parade
    Delhi, India. Performers in traditional outfits from Gujarat state dance in the run-up to the Republic Day parade

  • Shanghai, China

    Passengers wear protective masks on the subway as the authorities confirm 440 cases and nine deaths linked to coronavirus
    Shanghai, China. Passengers wear protective masks on the subway as the authorities confirm 440 cases and nine deaths linked to coronavirus

  • London, UK

    A light show is projected on to the facade of Chiswick House during the launch of the Lightopia lantern and lights festival
    London, UK. A light show is projected on to the facade of Chiswick House during the launch of the Lightopia lantern and lights festival

  • Stirling, Australia

    The peloton rides by a bushfire-damaged area in the Adelaide Hills during stage two of the Tour Down Under
    Stirling, Australia. The peloton rides by a bushfire-damaged area in the Adelaide Hills during stage two of the Tour Down Under

  • Karachi, Pakistan

    Children search for belongings in the charred remains of their home after a fire broke out in a slum
    Karachi, Pakistan. Children search for belongings in the charred remains of their home after a fire broke out in a slum

  • Van, Turkey

    A snow plough clears snow from a mountainside road in the Bahçesaray district
    Van, Turkey A snow plough clears snow from a mountainside road in the Bahçesaray district
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