An ice maze and a big wave: Monday’s best photos

The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world

Main image: Zakopane, Poland Visitors try to find the exit from the Snowlandia winter theme park’s labyrinth. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

  • Donnington, UK

    Ambulance workers warm themselves on the picket line outside the Donnington ambulance hub near Telford, Shropshire. Thousands of members of Unison, Unite and the GMB unions are striking across England and Wales as part of continued industrial action in the health service
    Donnington, England. Ambulance workers warm themselves on the picket line outside the Donnington Ambulance Hub near Telford, Shropshire

  • Rochdale, UK

    Unison members fly the flag on a picket line at Rochdale ambulance station in Greater Manchester
    Rochdale, UK Unison members fly the flag on a picket line at Rochdale ambulance station in Greater Manchester

  • London, UK

    Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Conservative party head office in Westminster. Zahawi is resisting calls to quit as party chair amid a row over previously unpaid taxes, as Rishi Sunak was accused of being weak by refusing to sack him
    London, England. Former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi arrives at the Conservative party head office in Westminster.

  • Madison, US

    Pro-choice demonstrators gather at the state capitol to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, the supreme court decision that had established a right to abortion until it was overturned last year
    Madison, US. Pro-choice demonstrators gather at the state capitol to mark the 50th anniversary of Roe v Wade, the supreme court decision that had established a right to abortion until it was overturned last year

  • Tokyo, Japan

    Emperor Naruhito (C) takes part in the opening ceremony of an ordinary session of the Diet, the country’s parliament, at the National Diet building
    Tokyo, Japan. Emperor Naruhito (C) takes part in the opening ceremony of an ordinary session of the Diet, the country’s parliament, at the National Diet building

  • Veracruz, Mexico

    A member of the national guard looks at a vehicle riddled with bullet holes on a road where, according to local media, at least six people including two minors died during an armed attack
    Veracruz, Mexico. A member of the national guard looks at a vehicle riddled with bullet holes on a road where, according to local media, at least six people including two minors died during an armed attack

  • New Delhi, India

    Border security force soldiers ride camels during the full dress rehearsal for the upcoming republic day parade
    New Delhi, India. Border security force soldiers ride camels during the full dress rehearsal for the upcoming republic day parade

  • Phoenix, US

    Supporters of bodily autonomy rights take part in a protest organised by local drag king Daddy Satan/Noelle Canez and Radical Women Phoenix in response to recent anti-drag and reproductive rights legislation, outside the Arizona state capitol
    Phoenix, US. Supporters of bodily autonomy rights take part in a protest organised by local drag king Daddy Satan/Noelle Canez and Radical Women Phoenix in response to recent anti-drag and reproductive rights legislation, outside the Arizona state capitol

  • Gaza City, Gaza Strip

    Palestinian boxers trade jabs and punches during training inside the first boxing centre for women in Gaza City
    Gaza City, Gaza Strip. Palestinian boxers trade jabs and punches during training inside the first boxing centre for women in Gaza City

  • Dublin, Ireland

    A pedestrian passes a mural highlighting the plight of women in Iran, on Dame Street in Dublin. The mural, by group of female artists known as the Minaw Collective, has the words ‘Woman Life Freedom’ in English, Irish and Farsi, and features an image of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died after being arrested by Iran’s morality police for allegedly violating Iran’s strict dress code
    Dublin, Ireland. A pedestrian passes a mural highlighting the plight of women in Iran, on Dame Street in Dublin

  • Paris, France

    Kylie Jenner leaves the Schiaparelli haute couture spring/summer 2023 show, part of Paris fashion week
    Paris, France. Kylie Jenner leaves the Schiaparelli haute couture spring/summer 2023 show, part of Paris fashion week

  • Mumbai, India

    Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor poses during the trailer launch of her upcoming movie Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar
    Mumbai, India. Bollywood actor Shraddha Kapoor poses during the trailer launch of her upcoming movie Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar

  • Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe

    A reveller adjusts their costume during the local carnival parade
    Sainte-Rose, Guadeloupe. A reveller adjusts their costume during the local carnival parade

  • Hawaii, US

    Mark Healy rides a wave during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surfing contest at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii
    Hawaii, US. Mark Healy rides a wave during the Eddie Aikau Big Wave Invitational surfing contest at Waimea Bay on the North Shore of Oahu in Hawaii

  • Zakopane, Poland

    Visitors try to find the exit from the Snowlandia winter theme park’s labyrinth
    Zakopane, Poland. Visitors try to find the exit from the Snowlandia winter theme park’s labyrinth

  • Kars, Turkey

    Short-track speed skating child-athletes practise on the frozen surface of Lake Çıldır
    Kars, Turkey. Short-track speed skating child-athletes practise on the frozen surface of Lake Çıldır

  • Brecon Beacons, Wales

    Snow covers fields in the Brecon Beacons national park
    Brecon Beacons, Wales. Snow covers fields in the Brecon Beacons national park
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