Waves crash against the promenade in Aberystwyth, Wales, as huge swathes of the UK are braced for a deluge of rain.
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Newly crowned Miss Universe Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach blows kisses to the crowd as her float passes by the financial district of Makati city east of Manila, Philippines for a victory parade.
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Angelique Kerber of Germany celebrates after defeating Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their quarterfinal match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne.
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A model wears a creation as part of Armani's spring- summer 2016 Haute Couture fashion collection presented in Paris.
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People dressed as Storm Troopers from the Star Wars films carry flaming torches during the Up Helly Aa Viking festival in Lerwick on the Shetland Isles, Scotland.
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An official game ball for the NFL Super Bowl 50 football game is photographed.
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Securitymen stand guard near illuminated North Block and South Block in New Delhi on Tuesday on the occasion of Republic Day.
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Girls of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Senior Secondary School, Jodhpur perform during the 67th Republic Day celebrations in Jodhpur.
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Writer Javed Aakthar talks with Trinomul Congress M P & Party deputy leader Derek-o-Brien during Kolkata literaray meet at Victoria Memorial hall, Kolkata.