A look at the best news photos from around the world.
February 4, 2022
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Sri Lankan soldiers dressed in traditional clothing carry national flags during Independence Day celebration in Colombo, Sri Lanka.
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Kobayashi Ryoyu of Japan sits under a blanket as he waits to compete in men's ski jumping during the 2022 Beijing Olympics, at the National Ski Jumping Centre, in Zhangjiakou, China.
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A person walks past "Closing Down Sale" signs in the window of a clothing store in Walthamstow, east London. Britain's government announced a £9 billion deal to offset rising energy costs.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics, in Beijing, China.