Our selection of some of the most striking news photographs taken around the world this week.

Humanoid robot Sophia delivers a speech during a United Nations conference in Kathmandu, Nepal. She is able to portray more than 60 facial expressions.

Iraqi Kurdish people carry fire torches up a mountain as they celebrate the New Year festival of Newroz in the town of Akra, Iraq.

Spectators kiss during the Philipp Geist exhibition at the Luminale festival in Frankfurt, Germany.

Dogs walk along the red carpet for a special screening of Wes Anderson's new film Isle of Dogs at the IFC Center, New York.

The Chicago River is dyed a lurid green in celebration of St Patrick's Day in Chicago, Illinois. Dyeing the river has been a tradition in the city since 1962.

At the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo visitors participate in Leandro Erlich's artwork. The Argentine artist's work is entitled "Building" and uses mirrors to create its optical illusion.

Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage and Aaron Brown, the founder of campaign group Fishing for Leave, symbolically throw fish into the River Thames next to the Houses of Parliament. The act was intended to highlight the detrimental effect that they believe delaying leaving the Common Fisheries Policy will have on the British fishing industry.

People walk along the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the rain in Los Angeles, California.

The invitations for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding being printed by Lottie Small who has recently completed an apprenticeship at printers Barnard and Westwood in London.

Women dressed in traditional costumes ride motorbikes as they celebrate the Gudi Padwa festival, the beginning of the new year for Maharashtrians in Mumbai, India.

Collected by: BBC NEWS
Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-43514267