Aztecs, acrobats and Athens protests: the best photos of the weekend

The Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world, from bathtub tobogganing in Switzerland to blessing tanks in Russia

Main image: Participants compete in the seventh annual Bathtub race in Stoos, Switzerland Photograph: Michele Limina/Xinhua/Barcroft Images

  • Rotterdam, Netherlands

    A ‘Super moon’ or ‘Wolf Moon’ rises above the Dutch port city of Rotterdam prior to a total Lunar eclipse.
    Rotterdam, NetherlandsA ‘Super moon’ or ‘Wolf Moon’ rises above the Dutch port city of Rotterdam prior to a total Lunar eclipse.

  • Louisiana, US

    A New Orleans Saints fan arrives at the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.
    Louisiana, USA New Orleans Saints fan arrives at the NFL football NFC championship game against the Los Angeles Rams.

  • San Salvador, El Salvador

    Two members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang are detained by security forces during an operation in the capital city.
    San Salvador, El SalvadorTwo members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang are detained by security forces during an operation in the capital city.

  • Bogotá, Colombia

    Police officers march in support of victims of a car bombing and their relatives that left 20 people dead at the police academy.
    Bogotá, ColombiaPolice officers march in support of victims of a car bombing and their relatives that left 20 people dead at the police academy.

  • Derry, Northern Ireland

    Forensic officers inspect the scene of a suspected car bomb
    Derry, Northern Ireland Forensic officers inspect the scene of a suspected car bomb

  • Ryptsjerk, Netherlands

    Skating enthusiasts skate on natural ice in the Frisian Ryptsjerkerpolder pond. People enjoy skating on natural ice in Netherlands after sub zero temperatures were noted during nights in the last days
    Ryptsjerk, NetherlandsSkating enthusiasts skate on natural ice in the Frisian Ryptsjerkerpolder pond. People enjoy skating on natural ice in Netherlands after sub zero temperatures were noted during nights in the last days

  • Courchevel, France

    Firefighters and French gendarmes stand in front of a building destroyed by a major fire that killed two people and injured 22 more. The pre-dawn blaze forced the evacuation of 60 resort workers from a three-storey accommodation building.
    Firefighters and French gendarmes stand in front of a building destroyed by a major fire

  • Athens, Greece

    Protesters wave Greek flags as they take part in a demonstration against the agreement reached by Greece and Macedonia to resolve a dispute over the former Yugoslav republic’s name
    Athens, GreeceProtesters wave Greek flags as they take part in a demonstration

  • Athens, Greece

    Protesters clash with police near the Greek Parliament during a demonstration against an agreement with Skopje to rename neighbouring country Macedonia as the Republic of North Macedonia. For most Greeks, Macedonia is the name of their history-rich northern province made famous by Alexander the Great’s conquests
    Athens, GreeceProtesters clash with police near the Greek Parliament during a demonstration against an agreement with Skopje to rename neighbouring country Macedonia as the Republic of North Macedonia. For most Greeks, Macedonia is the name of their history-rich northern province made famous by Alexander the Great’s conquests

  • San Diego, California, US

    Juan Carlos, a member of the Aztec Indian tribe attends Women’s March 2019
    Juan Carlos, a member of the Aztec Indian tribe attends Women’s March 2019

  • Cologne, Germany

    Love padlocks are seen on the railing of the Hohenzollern bridge, a bridge crossing the river Rhine, near Cologne cathedral.
    Love padlocks are seen on the railing of the Hohenzollern Bridge

  • Manila, Philippines

    Devotees raise figurines of the Santo Niño, known as Holy Child Jesus, to be blessed with holy water during the annual feast day of Santo Nino de Tondo
    Manila, PhilippinesDevotees raise figurines of the Santo Nino as known as Holy Child Jesus, to be blessed with holy water during the annual feast day of Santo Nino in Tondo

  • Stoos, Switzerland

    Participants compete in the seventh annual bathtub race. About 100 teams took part in the event
    Stoos, SwitzerlandParticipants compete in the 7th annual Bathtub race. About 100 teams took part in the event

  • Tehran, Iran

    Iranians hold pictures and placards during a protest in favour of Marzieh Hashemi in front of the Swiss Embassy’s US interest section. The American-born news anchor of Iranian state television’s English-language service was arrested in the US. Media reports state that Hashemi is not charged for any crime, but is held as a material witness
    Tehran, IranIranians hold pictures and placards during a protest in favour of Marzieh Hashemi, American-born news anchor of Iranian state television’s English-language service, who was arrested in the US, as they gather in front of the Swiss Embassy’s US interest section. According to family and friends cited by Press TV, Hashemi was arrested on her arrival at St Louis Lambert International Airport on Sunday 13 January 2019. Media reports state that Hashemi is not charged for any crime, but is held as a material witness

  • Monte Carlo, Monaco

    Acrobats perform during the 43rd International Circus Festival
    Monte-Carlo, Monaco Acrobats perform during the 43rd International Circus Festiva

  • Sunrise, Florida, US

    Cher in concert at BB&T Center during the Here We Go Again tour
    Sunrise, Florida, USCher in concert at BB&T Center during the ‘Here We Go Again’ tour

  • Washington DC, US

    Sybrina Fulton, the mother Trayvon Martin, whose killing inspired a national conversation about racial profiling in America, holds a likeness of her son during the Women’s March at Pennsylvania Avenue. This is the third anniversary of the Women’s March where hundreds of thousands gathered in DC and all over the United States in support of women and to protest Donald Trump’s election as President of the United States
    Washington D.C, USSybrina Fulton, Trayvon’s mother holds a likeness of her son during at the Women’s March down Pennsylvania Avenue. This is the third anniversary of the Women’s March where hundreds of thousands gathered in DC and all over the United States in support of women and to protest Donald Trump’s election to President of the United States

  • Naro-Fominsk, Russia

    A priest blesses 30 Soviet second world war-era T-34 battle tanks. Laos’s defence ministry handed over the tanks as part of the Lao-Russian military cooperation programme. The tanks are to be used in military parades and films about the second world war
    Naro Fominsk, RussiaPriest blesses thirty Soviet WWII-era T-34 battle tanks. Laos’ Defence Ministry handed over the tanks as part of the Lao-Russian military cooperation programme. The tanks are to be used in military parades and films about the Second World War

  • Tlahuelilpan, Mexico

    Flames burn at the scene of a massive blaze triggered by a leaky pipeline in Hidalgo state. An explosion and fire has killed at least 73 people who were collecting fuel gushing from a leaking pipeline the Hidalgo state governor said
    Tlahuelilpan, MexicoFlames burn at the scene of a massive blaze trigerred by a leaky pipeline in Hidalgo state. An explosion and fire has killed at least 66 people who were collecting fuel gushing from a leaking pipeline the Hidalgo state governor said

  • Inglewood, California, US

    Zach Blair of Rise Against performs on stage during 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego at The Forum
    Inglewood, California, US Zach Blair of Rise Against performs on stage during 2019 iHeartRadio ALTer Ego at The Forum
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