Today in Pictures, Feb 18, 2020

A woman protects herself from the coronavirus in Shanghai, China, Storm Dennis batters Britain, and other pictures from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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February 18, 2020 at 12:21 PM

A woman wears a face mask and plastic raincoat as a protection from coronavirus at Shanghai railway station, in Shanghai, China February 17, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

A woman looks out of her window as geese swim past in floodwater after the River Severn bursts it's banks in Bewdley, west of Birmingham on February 16, 2020, after Storm Dennis caused flooding across large swathes of Britain. PHOTO: AFP

This car in Roberts Lane is filled to the brim with blankets, imported from China and Korea, for sale. It is one of four belonging to Shabnam Trading, which sells blankets and household appliances, mainly to migrant workers, from the cars. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/SHINTARO TAY

A photo taken on Feb 17, 2020 shows a clinic with a decal indicating that it is part of the network of Public Health Preparedness Clinics (PHPCs), which will provide subsidised treatment to patients with respiratory symptoms. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES/KHALID BABA

A photo released on Feb 18 2020 shows boys wearing protection masks, gloves and modified water bottles sit on a cart at the airport arrival terminal in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China on February 1, 2020. PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A photo issued on Feb 18, 2020 shows a man standing atop the Kasbah (ancient fortress) of Ait-Ben-Haddou, where scenes depicting the fictional city of Yunkai from the hit HBO television series "Game of Thrones" were filmed, about 32 kilometres northwest of the city of Ouarzazate south of Morocco's High Atlas mountains on January 27, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

A supporter of El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele places a cross outside the congress during a protest to push for the approval of funds for a government security plan in San Salvador, El Salvador, February 16, 2020. PHOTO: REUTERS

Sons of David and Victoria Beckham, Romeo Beckham (2nd L) and Cruz Beckham (3rd L), David Beckham (C) and his daughter Harper (2nd R) take their seats in the front row for the catwalk show by fashion house Victoria Beckham during their Autumn/Winter 2020 collection on the third day of London Fashion Week in London on February 16, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

People look at a helicopter carrying snow to a ski slope in the Superbagneres station, near Luchon, in French Pyrenees mountain southwestern France, on February 15, 2020. The French department of Haute-Garonne decided to pour snow by helicopter on the station in order to make up for the lack of snow on February 14 and February 15, 2020. PHOTO: AFP

NASCAR Cup Series driver Ryan Newman (6) wrecks during the Daytona 500 at the Daytona International Speedway on Feb 17, 2020 at Daytona Beach, Florida, USA. PHOTO: USA TODAY SPORTS

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