A selection of powerful news photographs taken around the world this week include the Cheltenham Festival and a traditional Turkish equestrian sport, a far cry from the order at Cheltenham.
A man rides his cart filled with plastic utensils and toys, as a cab driver looks for passengers in Kolkata, India Picture: BIKAS DAS/AP
A man rides his cart filled with plastic utensils and toys, as a cab driver looks for passengers in Kolkata, India Picture: BIKAS DAS/AP
Horses trained by Henry de Bromhead on the gallops ahead of day three of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse Picture: DAVID DAVIES/JOCKEY CLUB
Horses trained by Henry de Bromhead on the gallops ahead of day three of the Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse Picture: DAVID DAVIES/JOCKEY CLUB
Kat Trinder looks at an art installation entitled 'Colour Forms - straws upon the water' by collaborators Lenny and Whale, which has been unveiled in Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Picture: DANNY LAWSON/PA
Kat Trinder looks at an art installation entitled 'Colour Forms - straws upon the water' by collaborators Lenny and Whale, which has been unveiled in Wentworth Castle Gardens in Barnsley, South Yorkshire Picture: DANNY LAWSON/PA
A rider dodges the javelin thrown by an opponent during a game of Cirit, a traditional Turkish equestrian sport that dates back to the martial horsemen who spearheaded the historical conquests of central Asia’s Turkic tribes, between the Comrades and the Experts local sporting clubs, in Erzurum, eastern Turkey Picture: KENAN ASVALI/AP
A rider dodges the javelin thrown by an opponent during a game of Cirit, a traditional Turkish equestrian sport that dates back to the martial horsemen who spearheaded the historical conquests of central Asia’s Turkic tribes, between the Comrades
Smailholm Tower, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is lit up by the world premiere of a brand-new short film “Young Scott” created by video artist Andy McGregor, to launch the international celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the life and works of Sir Walter Scott Picture: JANE BARLOW/PA
Smailholm Tower, near Kelso in the Scottish Borders, is lit up by the world premiere of a brand-new short film “Young Scott” created by video artist Andy McGregor, to launch the international celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the life
Irish Guards’ new mascot, Irish Wolfhound Turlough Mor with his handler Drummer Adam Walsh at Wellington Barracks, London, before being presented with his shamrock ahead of the Regiment’s own private St Patrick’s Day celebrations Picture: IAN WEST/PA
Irish Guards’ new mascot, Irish Wolfhound Turlough Mor with his handler Drummer Adam Walsh at Wellington Barracks, London, before being presented with his shamrock ahead of the Regiment’s own private St Patrick’s Day celebrations
People walk along a Manhattan sidewalk that has been painted with brightly coloured stripes Picture: MARK LENNIHAN/AP
People walk along a Manhattan sidewalk that has been painted with brightly coloured stripes Picture: MARK LENNIHAN/AP
Blackpool Tower in Blackpool is illuminated purple by the Office for National Statistics to mark Census Day 2021 Picture: ANTHONY DEVLIN/PA
Blackpool Tower in Blackpool is illuminated purple by the Office for National Statistics to mark Census Day 2021 Picture: ANTHONY DEVLIN/PA
A health worker monitors people who received the Sinovac Covid-19 vaccine for any bad side effects in Bangkok, Thailand Picture: SAKCHAI LALIT/AP
A health worker monitors people who received the Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine for any bad side effects in Bangkok, Thailand Picture: SAKCHAI LALIT/AP
Hever Castle in Kent joins Tourism Ireland's Global Greenings campaign to mark St Patrick’s Day Picture: CIARAN MCCRICKARD/PA
Hever Castle in Kent joins Tourism Ireland's Global Greenings campaign to mark St Patrick’s Day Picture: CIARAN MCCRICKARD/PA
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