Day in pictures

In the Iraqi city of Najaf, a woman searches for recyclables at a rubbish dump.

Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva reviews Indonesian honour guards during a visit to the presidential palace in Jakarta.

A dance troupe from France's Moulin Rouge has arrived in Brazil for this weekend's opening parade of Rio's world-famous carnival.

One kangaroo sits back during the Johnnie Walker golf tournament in Perth, Australia, while others held up play by grazing on the fairways or bounding across the course.

A Chihuahua called Jim wears a crocheted coat in the German capital Berlin, where meteorologists forecast further snowfalls and temperatures around the freezing point for the upcoming weekend.

A model walks the catwalk during rehearsals for London Fashion Week's Autumn/Winter show in London, England.

A cow is put on show in preparation for tomorrow's opening of the 46th International Agricultural Fair in Paris.