This is a selection of photos that will give you the information you need in order to keep you abreast of everything important that happened this day around the world. From a worker who clears snow next to the statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin to impersonators of the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un who wave as they attend a church service, these highlights will give you thrills.

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Razliv Lake, Russia

A worker clears snow next to the snow covered statue of Soviet Union founder Vladimir Lenin at the Lenin Hut Museum in a forest outside St. Petersburg.

Photograph: Dmitri Lovetsky/AP

Caracas, Venezuela

Chavistas participate in an event to support President Nicolas Maduro, during the commemoration of the 27th anniversary of the first coup attempt by late Hugo Chavez.

Photograph: Cristian Hernandez/EPA

Townsville, Australia

A general view of the flooded suburb of Idalia. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned Townsville residents that flooding has not yet reached its peak as torrential rain continues.

Photograph: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

London, UK

Tracey Emin during a photo-call for the opening of her new solo exhibition A Fortnight of Tears at White Cube in Bermondsey.

Photograph: David Levene/The Guardian

Antwerp, Belgium

Police cordon off the area outside the French BNP Paribas Fortis bank branch following a robbery. Over the weekend, the vault room of the bank was broken into through a tunnel built by the robbers, connecting the bank to the sewage system.

Photograph: Jonas Roosens/AFP/Getty Images

Eichenau, Germany

A cyclist rides along a snow-covered path in freezing temperatures.

Photograph: Christof Stache/AFP/Getty Images

Tianjin, China

Folk artists perform a fire dragon dance during a temple fair. People are preparing for the Spring festival, the Year of Pig, which will fall on 5 February this year according to the Chinese calendar.

Photograph: Tong Yu/VCG via Getty Images

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Pope Francis is welcomed at a ceremony at the presidential palace during his three-day visit to the UAE. He is the first pontiff to visit an Arab Gulf state.

Photograph: EPA

Hong Kong

Impersonators of the Philippine president, Rodrigo Duterte, and the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, wave as they attend a church service.

Photograph: Isaac Lawrence/AFP/Getty Images