Day in pictures

A pelican hunkers down in St James's Park in London as the UK continues to struggle against its heaviest snowfall in 18 years.

Meanwhile, in Japan, ice pillars are illuminated by coloured lights during the Lake Shikotsu Ice Festival.

Stella, a nine-month old lioness, gazes questioningly as she lounges at a zoo in the Bulgarian town of Stara Zagora.

The widow of US Corp Charles Gaffney watches as her twin daughters Mia and Cara receive a flag during their father's funeral in Arlington, Virginia, after he was killed in Afghanistan by enemy fire.

Japanese children prepare to throw beans at a costumed red monster at Setsubun spring festival, in a rite meant to drive away evil and bring good luck.

A 24-carat gold, 7.5mm-tall statue of Buddha weighing 1.5g is shown off by its creator, Cipto Purnomo, in Muntilan, Indonesia.

A Hindu holy woman smiles after taking a bath at Sangam, India, during the annual month-long religious fair of Magh Mela.

Two Brazilian police officers stand guard in Dona Marta shantytown in Rio de Janeiro, where the government has promised to build more than 60 homes for low-income families.

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