The world in photos: Feb 8-15

A worker puts the final touches to a replica of a Beijing opera mask made with lemons and oranges during the 82th Lemon festival in Menton, France, Feb 12, 2015. Over 20,000 hours work for teams to set up the festival and some 145 metric tons of lemons and oranges are used to make displays during the 82th festival, which is themed "Tribulations of a lemon in China", and runs from February 14 through March 4. [Photo/Agencies]

Here's a look at some of the most striking images that reveal the major stories from around the world in the past week. Women's Carnival marks the start of a week of street festivals in Cologne. The 82th Lemon festival, to be held in Menton, is full of Chinese element. A hospital in Brussels offers performances by musicians and clowns as a form of therapy to help children cope with stress and fear caused by hospitalization.