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February 8th: The fools are on the loose

Konstanz, Germany. What shimmers so colorfully through the night and wind? It's the Blätzlebuebe on the dirty Dunschig! The dance of the fools started in the early hours of the morning with music, rattles and ringing of bells. The highlight is the lantern dance.

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February 8th: Check the box

Lahore, Pakistan. Three women stand in line at a polling station, a little shy. Parliamentary and four provincial elections are taking place in Pakistan today. Around 128 million people are allowed to go to the polls. In total, almost 18,000 candidates stood at more than 90,000 polling stations. However, pollsters expect that voter turnout will be limited.

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February 7th: No more fun

Jakarta, Indonesia. These three performance artists take a break. Whether they want to impress with pantomime or whether humor is the focus of their performances is unclear. But their concern is serious: They are demonstrating before the upcoming presidential election against the destruction of democracy and for human rights and the fight against climate change.

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Oahu, Hawaii, USA. The Australian surfer Jack Robinson shows with impressive attitude how to surf such a wave. No wonder: the man is a professional. — © Brian Bielmann / AFP

7. Februar: Haltung

Oahu, Hawaii, USA. Der australische Surfer Jack Robinson zeigt mit beeindruckender Haltung, wie man so eine Welle surft. Kein Wunder: Der Mann ist Profi.

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Saitama, Japan. Hopefully there will be enough space for the entire queue that has lined up in front of a bus. It is well known that standing in the snow at drafty stops is not particularly pleasant. — © - / kyodo / DPA

6. Februar: Abgeschirmt

Saitama, Japan. Hoffentlich reicht der Platz noch für die gesamte Schlange, die sich vor einem Bus angestellt hat. Im Schneegestöber an zugigen Haltestellen zu stehen, ist bekanntlich nicht sonderlich angenehm.

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Antakya, Türkiye. Amidst thousands of people, a woman holds up flowers at a rally on the anniversary of the earthquake. A year ago, tens of thousands of people lost their lives in a massive earthquake in southeast Turkey. — © Boris Roessler / DPA

6. Februar: Nach dem Beben

Antakya, Türkei. Inmitten tausender Menschen hält eine Frau bei einer Kundgebung am Jahrestag des Erdbebens Blumen in die Höhe. Vor einem Jahr hatten mehrere zehntausend Menschen bei einem massiven Erdbeben im Südosten der Türkei ihr Leben verloren.

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Waitangi, New Zealand. This event is probably only for experienced early risers, because on "Waitangi Day" the morning hour has gold in its mouth. New Zealanders celebrate the founding of their state. On February 6, 1840, the country became part of the British Empire, at the same time the treaty guaranteed the Maori the rights to their land and possessions. — © Fiona Goodall / Getty Images

6. Februar: Frühes Erinnern

Waitangi, Neuseeland. Dieses Ereignis ist wahrscheinlich nur etwas für geübte Frühaufsteher, denn am "Waitangi-Tag" hat Morgenstund' Gold im Mund. Die Neuseeländer feiern die Gründung ihres Staats. Am 6. Februar 1840 wurde das Land Teil des britischen Empire, gleichzeitig sicherte der Vertrag den Maori die Rechte an ihrem Land und ihren Besitztümern zu.

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Doha, Qatar. Team Australia's synchronized performance at the World Swimming Championships on the Arabian Peninsula. — © Quinn Rooney / Getty Images

5. Februar: Hervorragend aufgestellt

Doha, Katar. Die Synchronperformance des Team Australia bei der Schwimm-WM auf der arabischen Halbinsel.

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Vina del Mar, Chile. Burned out houses in the neighborhood in Vina del Mar. The cause was a forest fire — © Cristobal Basaure/AP / DPA

5. Februar: Feuer kennt keine Grenzen

Vina del Mar, Chile. Ausgebrannte Häuser im Viertel in Vina del Mar. Ursache war ein Waldbrand

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Waitangi, New Zealand. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon (r.) is greeted with a hongi on the national holiday. In the traditional Maori greeting, noses are rubbed together to feel each other's "breath of life". — © Fiona Goodall / Getty Images

5. Februar: Wir riechen uns

Waitangi, Neuseeland. Premierminister Christopher Luxon (r.) wird am Nationalfeiertag mit einem Hongi begrüßt. Bei dem traditionellen Maori-Gruß werden die Nasen aneinander gerieben, um dem "Lebensatem" des anderen zu spüren.

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February 4th: Freedom in the sunset

New York, USA. Birds of different sizes cavort in the light of the last rays of sunshine in front of the Statue of Liberty as seen from the New York borough of Brooklyn.

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