Best pictures from February 22
Indian Air Force's MI-17 V5 helicopter is illuminated by search lights from a MI-17 chopper during the Indian Air Force (IAF) fire power demonstration exercise "Iron Fist 2013" in Pokhran, Rajasthan January 22, 2013. The IAF displayed its operational capabilities during the exercise.ADNAN ABIDI/Reuters
A woman is rescued from flood waters by a resident standing on top of her car during heavy rain in Chalandri suburb north of Athens February 22, 2013.JOHN KOLESIDIS/Reuters
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, Milwaukee Brewers' Darren Byrd wears a polar bear costume in the dugout during a spring training baseball workout Friday, Feb. 22, 2013, in Phoenix. Four Brewers players, who are playing for Canada in the World Baseball Classic, wore costumes to the practice.Morry Gash/The Associated Press
People hold candles during a praying ceremony for the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas February 22, 2013. Venezuela's cancer-stricken president, Hugo Chavez, is still suffering respiratory problems after surgery in Cuba two months ago, the government said on Thursday in a sombre first communique since his homecoming this week.JORGE SILVA/Reuters
People hold candles during a praying ceremony for the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez in Caracas February 22, 2013. Venezuela's cancer-stricken president, Chavez, is still suffering respiratory problems after surgery in Cuba two months ago, the government said on Thursday in a sombre first communique since his homecoming this week.JORGE SILVA/Reuters
A new born Gorilla baby sits in the hands of his mother Changa-Maidi at the zoo in Muenster, western Germany, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. The little western lowland Gorilla boy was born 4 weeks ago.Martin Meissner/The Associated Press
People wearing costumes take part in a street party for the Jewish holiday of Purim in Tel Aviv February 22, 2013. Purim is a celebration of the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther.NIR ELIAS/Reuters
People watch fireworks two days before "Jeongwol Daeboreum" (great full moon), which is a Korean traditional holiday that celebrates the first full moon of the lunar calendar, at a park in Seoul February 22, 2013.KIM HONG-JI/Reuters
Oscar Pistorius (C) is pictured through a car window as he leaves court after he was granted bail February 22, 2013. Pistorius left a Pretoria magistrates court on Friday after the South African athletics star was granted bail of $113,000 on charges of murdering his girlfriend.SIPHIWE SIBEKO/Reuters
People search for survivors under the rubble after what activists said was a Scud missile hit in Aleppo's Tariq al-Bab neighbourhood February 22, 2013. Rockets struck two eastern districts of Aleppo city on Friday, killing at least 12 people and trapping many families in the ruins of their homes, activists in the city said.MUZAFFAR SALMAN/Reuters
In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, actors perform waist drum dance in Ansai County of Yan'an City, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. The performance was given to herald the upcoming Lantern Festival, which falls on Feb. 24 this year.Liu Xiao/The Associated Press
Israelis wear costumes as they dance during a Purim street party in Tel Aviv, Israel, Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. The Jewish holiday of Purim commemorates the Jews' salvation from genocide in ancient Persia, as recounted in the Book of Esther which is read in synagogues. Other customs include sending food parcels and giving charity; dressing up in masks and costumes, eating a festive meal and public celebration.Oded Balilty/The Associated Press
A flash of lighting is seen in Piraeus, near Athens during a rainstorm on Friday, Feb. 22, 2013. Hours of heavy rainfall in Athens caused extensive flooding, inundating basements and forcing authorities to close major roads and a central subway station. The Greek fire brigade says it received more than 900 calls to pump out water in the greater Athens region Friday.Elina Liberta/The Associated Press