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In Images: US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address, and Ukraine President Zelensky travels to Paris and London

Moving, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... These are the images of some of today’s events around the world.
In Images: US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address, and Ukraine President Zelensky travels to Paris and London [caption id="attachment_1557933" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (C) is pulled to safety from the rubble of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1557785" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (C) reacts after being rescued from the site of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 7,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1557932" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (R) is held by his mother after being rescued from the site of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558825" align="aligncenter" width="720"] An aerial view taken with a drone of damage at the site of collapsed buildings as rescue works continue after a major earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023.  EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558828" align="aligncenter" width="720"] People react at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558832" align="aligncenter" width="720"] A man carries the body of his niece found at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558835" align="aligncenter" width="720"] People react at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558836" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Emergency personnel and locals search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558851" align="aligncenter" width="720"] An aerial view taken with a drone shows a collapsed building as rescue works continue in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Besni district of Adiyaman city, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/NECATI SAVAS[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558853" align="aligncenter" width="720"] People warm themselves around a fire near collapsed building after an earthquake in Idlib, Syria, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/YAHYA NEMAH[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558857" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building, after an earthquake in Idlib, Syria, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/YAHYA NEMAH[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558848" align="aligncenter" width="720"] British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) to 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 08 February 2023. Zelensky is making his first visit to the UK since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1559047" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, left, and Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, during their bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. The leaders will discuss a "two-pronged" approach to UK support for Ukraine, beginning with an increase in military equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia's expected new offensive. Photographer: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558816" align="aligncenter" width="720"] RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, reacts as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558818" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Brandon Tsay (C) who disarmed the gunman during the Monterey Park, California mass shooting is applauded as he stands with Rodney Wells (L) Bon (2R) and Paul Pelosi (R) as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558813" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Republican Representative from Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts 'liar' as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the United States House of Representatives chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558842" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (R) reacts after becoming the all-time highest-scoring player in NBA history during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558822" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (R) stands with his scoring basketball after becoming the all-time highest-scoring player in NBA history during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558819" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Diver Risa Tanaka rehearses to prepare for the upcoming Valentine’s Day feeding performance at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, 08 February 2023. The aquarium will have special feeding performance on 13 and 14 February 2023 for Valentine's Day. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1558850" align="aligncenter" width="720"] Mikaela Shiffrin of USA in action during the Women's Super-G race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships in Meribel, France, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO DM/ ML[/caption]

Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (C) is pulled to safety from the rubble of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN



Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (C) reacts after being rescued from the site of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 7,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN



Eight-year-old Yigit Cakmak (R) is held by his mother after being rescued from the site of a collapsed building, some 52 hours after a major earthquake, in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN



An aerial view taken with a drone of damage at the site of collapsed buildings as rescue works continue after a major earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, 08 February 2023.  EPA-EFE/ERDEM SAHIN



People react at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA



A man carries the body of his niece found at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA



People react at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA



Emergency personnel and locals search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaras, Turkey, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/SEDAT SUNA



An aerial view taken with a drone shows a collapsed building as rescue works continue in the aftermath of a major earthquake in the Besni district of Adiyaman city, Turkey, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/NECATI SAVAS



People warm themselves around a fire near collapsed building after an earthquake in Idlib, Syria, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/YAHYA NEMAH



Rescuers search for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building, after an earthquake in Idlib, Syria, 08 February 2023. More than 11,000 people have died and thousands more injured after two major earthquakes struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on 06 February. Authorities fear the death toll will keep climbing as rescuers look for survivors across the region. EPA-EFE/YAHYA NEMAH



British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) welcomes Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky (R) to 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 08 February 2023. Zelensky is making his first visit to the UK since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL



Volodymyr Zelenskiy, Ukraine's president, left, and Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, during their bilateral meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, UK, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023. The leaders will discuss a "two-pronged" approach to UK support for Ukraine, beginning with an increase in military equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia's expected new offensive. Photographer: Neil Hall/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty Images



RowVaughn Wells, mother of Tyre Nichols, reacts as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER



Brandon Tsay (C) who disarmed the gunman during the Monterey Park, California mass shooting is applauded as he stands with Rodney Wells (L) Bon (2R) and Paul Pelosi (R) as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the House chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/WILL OLIVER



Republican Representative from Georgia Marjorie Taylor Greene shouts 'liar' as US President Joe Biden delivers his State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress in the United States House of Representatives chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, USA 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO



Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (R) reacts after becoming the all-time highest-scoring player in NBA history during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER



Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (R) stands with his scoring basketball after becoming the all-time highest-scoring player in NBA history during the second half of the NBA basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, USA, 07 February 2023. EPA-EFE/ALLISON DINNER



Diver Risa Tanaka rehearses to prepare for the upcoming Valentine’s Day feeding performance at Sunshine Aquarium in Tokyo, Japan, 08 February 2023. The aquarium will have special feeding performance on 13 and 14 February 2023 for Valentine's Day. EPA-EFE/KIMIMASA MAYAMA



Mikaela Shiffrin of USA in action during the Women's Super-G race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships in Meribel, France, 08 February 2023. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO DM/ ML

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