Hindu devotees celebrate Madhav Narayan Festival in Sankhu, Nepal

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  Landmarks in China light up on Lantern Festival to show solidarity for Wuhan

  Today is February 8, the Chinese Lantern Festival of this year. People illuminate the lights of landmarks in 31 provinces and autonomous regions of the country to cheer for Wuhan. (Photos: The Paper)These light shows strengthen the confidence and determination of the people of the whole country to support Wuhan and to keep fighting the epidemic. This photo shows the light show at the Shanghai Bund on February 8. Huang Jin, general manager of Oriental Pearl Radio and Television Tower, said, “The light show starts on the Lantern Festival and lasts for three consecutive days, every night from 7 to 10 o'clock. It is purely a non-commercial act for the public good.”“We hope that we can spread positive energy through this form of presentation, to boost confidence, and to cheer for Wuhan and for China,” he added.The light show at Hanxiu Theatre, Hankou River Beach, Wuchang District of Wuhan, on February 8.The light show at Hanxiu Theatre, Hankou River Beach, Wuchang District of Wuhan, on February 8.The light show at Beijing China Steel International Plaza on February 8. (Compiled by He Jieqiong)

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  Afghan horse riders compete during Buzkashi match in Bamiyan province

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  Highlights of New York Fashion Week

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  Moments of the week (02/03-02/09)

  A protest against the newly unveiled U.S. Middle East peace plan known as the Deal of the Century, at a Palestinian refugee camp in Amman, Jordan, on Wednesday. (Photo: Xinhua)The multi-exposure photo taken on Friday shows models presenting creations of Blancore during the New York Fashion Week in New York, the United States. (Photo: CGTN)A boy touches an ice sculpture during the 22nd International Ice Sculpture Festival in Jelgava, Latvia on Thursday. About 30 sculptors from seven countries are displaying their creations at the festival here from Feb. 7 to Feb. 9. (Photo: Xinhua)People participate in a calligraphy event to show solidarity with China's fight against novel coronavirus in Kajang, Malaysia, Thursday. (Photo: Xinhua)Members of the Honourable Artillery Company fire a 62-round royal gun salute from outside the Tower of London to mark the 68th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II's accession to the throne in London, Britain on Thursday. (Photo: CGTN)Medical personnel pose for a photo at Huoshenshan (Fire God Mountain) Hospital in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, on Tuesday. (Photo: Xinhua)Crew members of a transport plane of the air force of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) pose for a photo after arriving at Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Monday. (Photo: Xinhua)The spring appears to be coming as plum blossoms are seen in full bloom along Nanjing's Jimingsi Road, east China's Jiangsu Province, just by the Start of spring on Tuesday. (Photo: CGTN)Players compete during the NFL Super Bowl LIV football game between Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, the United States on Monday. (Photo: Xinhua)People dressed in special costumes participated in the traditional Schleicherlaufen run in Telfs, Austria on Monday. The run was included on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage by UNESCO in 2010. (Photo: Xinhua)