A man photographs the ill-fated tanker The Hephaestus, which ran aground in Qawra after breaking its moorings on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
A man watches the ill-fated tanker The Hephaestus, which ran aground in Qawra after breaking its moorings on February 10. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The ill-fated tanker The Hephaestus, which ran aground after breaking its moorings on February 10, sits helpless, battered by waves on the rocky Qawra shore. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier
The oil bunkering vessel ‘Hephaestus’ lies on the rocks in St Paul’s Bay on February 11, after running aground the previous day. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Workers inspect the oil bunkering vessel ‘Hephaestus’ as it lies on the rocks in St Paul’s Bay on February 11. The ship ran aground the previous day. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A woman dressed as a tiger watches a performance by the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese new year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese new year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese new year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two ladies in costumes watch a performance by the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese new year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A man glances out of his office window as Carnival celebrations take place in the streets below on February 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform in the streets of Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese new year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Children try to catch puppets from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 13. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform in the streets of Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform in the streets of Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
People take photos of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe as they perform in the streets of Valletta celebrating the Chinese New Year on February 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
A group of young dancers prepare to go on stage at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate Carnival. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Valletta Local Council discuss the motion to remove the makeshift memorial for Daphne Caruana Galizia from the Great Siege Monument as her widower Peter Caruana Galizia looks on at the Local Council Office in Valletta on February 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
An actress from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe performs during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 13. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina.
A man jumps over another man in costume from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A man in mask from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe performs on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A performer from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe does a backflip during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Performers from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe dance on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A performer from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe does a backflip on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Perfomrers from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe dance on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A performer from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe does a summersault on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Musicians from China's Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform on stage during the Chinese new year celebrations held in Valletta on February 14. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A family all dressed as minions during carnival in Valletta on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A girl walks her dog in costume during carnival in Valletta on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A woman dressed in costume with a tattoo on her back walks down the streets of Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina.
A girl dressed in costume performs on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Helpers arrange a woman’s costume in Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Paul Curmi known as Pampalun, dances on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
A woman dressed in costume performs on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Qormi’s Yannick Yankam (left), tries to head the ball past Mqabba keeper Jonathan Debono during their BOV First Division match at the Victor Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on February 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Mqabba’s Tomilsav Trebovac (left), tries to keep Qormi’s Chris Vella away from the ball during their BOV First Division match at the Victor Tedesco Stadium in Hamrun on February 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
People in costume dance on stage in St George’s Square, Valletta during carnival on February 11. Photo: Mark Zammit Cordina
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
The winner of a Premier Race is congratulated by another jockey at the Marsa Horse Racing track on February 11. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Two ladies take photos of a tiger costume at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli
Members of the Zhejiang Wu Opera Troupe perform at the Pjazza Teatru Rjal in Valletta on February 13 to celebrate the Chinese New Year. Photo: Matthew Mirabelli