February 17, 2019

Servicemen of the Belarusian Interior Ministry's special forces unit take part in"Winter Fun" event at their base in Minsk, Belarus.

The pack rides during the second stage of the cycling Tour of Oman between Royal Cavalry Oman and al-Bustan.

A celebrant is seen in Venice's Riva degli Schiavoni on the opening day of the Venice Carnival, Italy.

A rescued miner is carried to safety as efforts continue to save people trapped in a gold mine in Kadoma, Zimbabwe, February 16, 2019.

Pro-independence demonstrators march with independence flags during a demonstration supporting the imprisoned pro-independence political leaders in Barcelona, Spain, February 16, 2019.

An explosion strikes during a military demonstration targeting a theatrical "ballistic missile launchpad" at the International Defense Exhibition and Conference in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Participants dressed as the imaginary characters smurfs pose during an attempt to hold the world's largest meeting of smurfs in Lauchringen, Germany, February 16, 2019.

Brady Portenier of Caldwell, Indiana, competes in the El Paso County Colosseum, Texas, during the Tuff Hedeman Bull Riding Tour, February16, 2019.

An old coal-fired power station is destroyed by controlled explosion in Castrop Rauxel, Germany.

Afghan men ride horses on the snow-covered ground in Kabul.