Today in Pictures, Feb 21, 2025

People standing next to a humanoid robot in Shanghai, university students taking part in an anti-government protest in Jakarta, and more images from around the world in Today in Pictures.

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People standing next to a humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics during the Global Developer Conference, organised by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in Shanghai, on Feb 21, 2025. — People standing next to a humanoid robot from Unitree Robotics during the Global Developer Conference, organised by the Shanghai AI Industry Association, in China on Feb 21, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP

University students taking part in an anti-government protest called ‘Indonesia Gelap’ (Dark Indonesia), against the recent budget efficiency policies, near the presidential palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Feb 20, 2025. — University students taking part in an anti-government protest called "Indonesia Gelap" (Dark Indonesia), against recent budget efficiency policies, near the presidential palace in Jakarta on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States competing during the ice dance rhythm dance event at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025 in Seoul, on Feb 20, 2025. — Madison Chock and Evan Bates of the United States competing during the ice dance rhythm dance event at the ISU Four Continents Figure Skating Championships 2025 in Seoul, South Korea, on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP

The Warisan Merdeka Tower (KL118) in Kuala Lumpur, the second tallest building in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa, as seen on Feb 21, 2025. — The Warisan Merdeka Tower in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the second-tallest building in the world, behind the Burj Khalifa, as seen on Feb 21, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP

A model displaying a creation from the Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 collection of Claro Couture during the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at IFEMA convention center in Madrid, Spain, on Feb 20, 2025. — A model displaying a creation from the Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 collection of Claro Couture during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Madrid, at IFEMA convention centre in Spain, on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: EPA-EFE

A woman holding a bouquet on the day the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, are handed over under the terms of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Feb 20, 2025. — A woman holding a bouquet on the day the bodies of deceased Israeli hostages, who were kidnapped during the deadly Oct 7, 2023, attack by militant group Hamas, were handed over under the terms of a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters standing at attention ahead of the handing over the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza, on Feb 20, 2025. — Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters standing at attention ahead of the handing over the bodies of four Israeli hostages in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip, on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP

Members of the M23 movement monitoring the area while guarding senior members of the group during a special cleaning exercise and public meeting conducted by the M23 movement following the takeover of the city at the Place de l'Independance in Bukavu, on Feb 20, 2025. — Members of the Democratic Republic of Congo's March 23 Movement, a Tutsi-led rebel paramilitary group, monitoring the area while guarding senior members during a special cleaning exercise and public meeting conducted by the movement following the takeover of the city of Bukavu, at the Place de l'Independance, on Feb 20, 2025.
PHOTO: AFP

A worker processing stainless steel rings for bicycle for export at a factory in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Feb 20, 2025 — A worker processing stainless steel rings for bicycle for export at a factory in Hangzhou, in eastern China's Zhejiang province, on Feb 20, 2025
PHOTO: AFP

epa11911252 A person is reflected in the work 'Machine Hallucinations - ISS Dreams - A (i),' an AI-driven data painting by artist Refik Anadol at the ongoing exhibit for the 'Augmented Intelligence' auction at Christie's auction house in New York, New York, USA, 20 February 2025. All of the works in the auction, which will be taking place online from 20 February until 05 March, were created by or with the use of some form of artificial intelligence. EPA-EFE/JUSTIN LANE — A person is reflected in the work Machine Hallucinations - ISS Dreams - A (i), an artificial intelligence-driven data painting by artist Refik Anadol, at the ongoing exhibit for the Augmented Intelligence auction at Christie's Auction House in New York on Feb 20, 2025. All of the works in the auction, which will be taking place online from Feb 20 to March 5, were created by or with the use of some form of AI.
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