The day in pictures - Monday 18 February, 2013

A Shi'ite Muslim boy holds a religious flag during a protest in Karachi, Pakistan. Credit: REUTERS/Athar Hussain

Kochi, India

A farmer loses control over his pair of oxen as they race through a paddy field during the 'Kakkoor Kalavayal' festival at Kakkoor village, on the outskirts of the southern Indian city of Kochi.

London, England

A model on the catwalk at the Claire Barrow autumn-winter 2013 collection during the Fashion East Show on day four of London Fashion Week.

A model wears what appears to be a lamp shade at London Fashion Week. Credit: Press Association

Karachi, Pakistan

A Shi'ite Muslim boy holds a religious flag during a protest in Karachi. Pakistani Shi'ites are furious over a sectarian bombing that killed 89 people in Quetta.

A Shi'ite Muslim boy holds a religious flag during a protest in Karachi. Credit: REUTERS/Athar Hussain

Oymyakon valley, Russia

A man walks through a tunnel formed from crystals of permafrost outside the village of Tomtor in the Oymyakon valley in northeast Russia.

The Oymyakon valley is experiencing the coldest temperatures in the northern hemisphere since the beginning of the 20th century. Credit: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

Caracas, Venezuela

Supporters of Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez cheers to him outside military hospital after his return to Caracas after receiving treatment in Cuba.

Chavez supporters welcome him back to Venezuela following his treatment in Cuba. Credit: REUTERS/Jorge Silva

Vienna, Austria

Members of the Vienna State Opera Ballet perform on stage during the choreography 'A Million Kisses to my Skin' at the Stage opera house in Vienna.

A performance of the Vienna State Opera Ballet.

Kabul, Afghanistan

14-year-old Abbas Karimi, who was born with no arms, swims at a public swimming pool in Kabul. He has aspirations to take part in the Paralympic Games.

Abbas Karimi is hoping to take part in the Paralympic Games in Rio in 2016. Credit: REUTERS/Omar Sobhani