News in Pics, March 2: Best shots from around the world

US President Joe Biden will tout Western unity against Russia's invasion of Ukraine in a State of the Union speech where the dangerous crisis will overshadow domestic politics. Credit: Reuters Photo

Russia bombed a TV tower in Ukraine's capital and rained rockets on the city of Kharkiv as Moscow intensified its bombardment of Ukrainian urban areas in a shift of tactics after its six-day invasion stalled. Credit: Reuters Photo

Sri Lankan Tamils celebrate Maha Shivaratri festival in Colombo. Credit: Reuters Photo

A member of the Inga indigenous community is seen during a ceremony at the Bolivar square in Bogota, on March 3, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Riot police stand guard as protesters against Covid-19 vaccine manadates and restrictions gather near parliament grounds in Wellington. Credit: AFP Photo

Parades returned to the streets of New Orleans for the 2022 Carnival season after being cancelled last year due to the Covid pandemic. Credit: Reuters Photo

Members of Indian Youth Congress light candles to pay homage to Naveen Shekharappa, an Indian medical student who died due to Russian shelling in Ukraine's Kharkiv, in New Delhi. Credit: PTI Photo