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A woman wearing a carnival costume sits on a bench of the Palazzo Ducale during carnival celebrations in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Feb.16, 2020. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (AP Photo Luca Bruno)

FEBRUARY 14-20, 2020

A projectile lies on the sidewalk near a restaurant at the scene of a shooting in central Hanau, Germany Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. A 43-year-old German shot and killed several people at several locations in the Frankfurt suburb. Tobias Rathjen had left rambling texts and videos in which he espoused racist views, called for genocide and claimed to have been under surveillance since birth. (AP PhotoMichael Probst)

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Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience, at the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience, at the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

Adine Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development center (HERD), plays with Khanysia, a five-month-old albino elephant in Hoedspruit, South Africa on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Khanysia was severely wounded by a manmade snare set by a poacher in the lower Kruger park . She was found days later severely dehydrated and brought to the Hoedspruit elephant reab center. (AP PhotoJerome Delay)

Adine Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development center (HERD), plays with Khanysia, a five-month-old albino elephant in Hoedspruit, South Africa on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Khanysia was severely wounded by a manmade snare set by a poacher in the lower Kruger park . She was found days later severely dehydrated and brought to the Hoedspruit elephant reab center. (AP PhotoJerome Delay)

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa falls as Liverpool's Fabinho goes for the ball during a first leg, round of 16, of the Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa falls as Liverpool's Fabinho goes for the ball during a first leg, round of 16, of the Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland poses after scoring his first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland poses after scoring his first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a wave during a tow surfing session at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a wave during a tow surfing session at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

A model wears a creation by designer Roland Mouret at the AutumnWinter 2020 fashion week runway show in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (Photo by Vianney Le CaerInvisionAP)

A model wears a creation by designer Roland Mouret at the AutumnWinter 2020 fashion week runway show in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (Photo by Vianney Le CaerInvisionAP)

A man runs near the sea during sunset in Ayia Napa resort in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoPetros Karadjias)

A man runs near the sea during sunset in Ayia Napa resort in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoPetros Karadjias)

Rachel Cox inspects flood damage to her kitchen Nantgarw, south Wales on Monday Feb. 17, 2020, as residents return to their homes in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Rivers across Britain burst their banks and a number of severe flood warnings remained in place as authorities strove to get people to safety and to protect homes and businesses. (Ben BirchallPA via AP)

Rachel Cox inspects flood damage to her kitchen Nantgarw, south Wales on Monday Feb. 17, 2020, as residents return to their homes in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Rivers across Britain burst their banks and a number of severe flood warnings remained in place as authorities strove to get people to safety and to protect homes and businesses. (Ben BirchallPA via AP)

A dog is cuddled by its owner in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

A dog is cuddled by its owner in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

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The gallery was curated by AP photo editor Anne-Marie Belgrave in London.

A woman wearing a carnival costume sits on a bench of the Palazzo Ducale during carnival celebrations in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Feb.16, 2020. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (AP Photo Luca Bruno)

A woman wearing a carnival costume sits on a bench of the Palazzo Ducale during carnival celebrations in Venice, Italy, Sunday, Feb.16, 2020. The Venice carnival in the historical lagoon city attracts people from around the world. (AP Photo Luca Bruno)

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A projectile lies on the sidewalk near a restaurant at the scene of a shooting in central Hanau, Germany Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. A 43-year-old German shot and killed several people at several locations in the Frankfurt suburb. Tobias Rathjen had left rambling texts and videos in which he espoused racist views, called for genocide and claimed to have been under surveillance since birth. (AP PhotoMichael Probst)

A projectile lies on the sidewalk near a restaurant at the scene of a shooting in central Hanau, Germany Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020. A 43-year-old German shot and killed several people at several locations in the Frankfurt suburb. Tobias Rathjen had left rambling texts and videos in which he espoused racist views, called for genocide and claimed to have been under surveillance since birth. (AP PhotoMichael Probst)

Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience, at the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

Pope Francis is kissed by a man during his weekly general audience, at the Pope Paul VI hall, at the Vatican, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

Adine Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development center (HERD), plays with Khanysia, a five-month-old albino elephant in Hoedspruit, South Africa on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Khanysia was severely wounded by a manmade snare set by a poacher in the lower Kruger park . She was found days later severely dehydrated and brought to the Hoedspruit elephant reab center. (AP PhotoJerome Delay)

Adine Roode, founder of the Hoedspruit Elephant Rehabilitation and Development center (HERD), plays with Khanysia, a five-month-old albino elephant in Hoedspruit, South Africa on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Khanysia was severely wounded by a manmade snare set by a poacher in the lower Kruger park . She was found days later severely dehydrated and brought to the Hoedspruit elephant reab center. (AP PhotoJerome Delay)

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa falls as Liverpool's Fabinho goes for the ball during a first leg, round of 16, of the Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Atletico Madrid's Angel Correa falls as Liverpool's Fabinho goes for the ball during a first leg, round of 16, of the Champions League soccer match between Atletico Madrid and Liverpool at the Wanda Metropolitano stadium in Madrid, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoManu Fernandez)

Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland poses after scoring his first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Dortmund's Erling Braut Haaland poses after scoring his first goal during the Champions League round of 16 first leg soccer match between Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint Germain in Dortmund, Germany, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020. (AP PhotoMartin Meissner)

Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a wave during a tow surfing session at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

Sebastian Steudtner from Germany rides a wave during a tow surfing session at Praia do Norte or North Beach in Nazare, Portugal, Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. (AP PhotoArmando Franca)

A model wears a creation by designer Roland Mouret at the AutumnWinter 2020 fashion week runway show in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (Photo by Vianney Le CaerInvisionAP)

A model wears a creation by designer Roland Mouret at the AutumnWinter 2020 fashion week runway show in London, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (Photo by Vianney Le CaerInvisionAP)

A man runs near the sea during sunset in Ayia Napa resort in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoPetros Karadjias)

A man runs near the sea during sunset in Ayia Napa resort in the eastern Mediterranean island of Cyprus, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoPetros Karadjias)

Rachel Cox inspects flood damage to her kitchen Nantgarw, south Wales on Monday Feb. 17, 2020, as residents return to their homes in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Rivers across Britain burst their banks and a number of severe flood warnings remained in place as authorities strove to get people to safety and to protect homes and businesses. (Ben BirchallPA via AP)

Rachel Cox inspects flood damage to her kitchen Nantgarw, south Wales on Monday Feb. 17, 2020, as residents return to their homes in the aftermath of Storm Dennis. Rivers across Britain burst their banks and a number of severe flood warnings remained in place as authorities strove to get people to safety and to protect homes and businesses. (Ben BirchallPA via AP)

A dog is cuddled by its owner in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)

A dog is cuddled by its owner in St. Peter's Square, at the Vatican, Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020. (AP PhotoAndrew Medichini)