Day in Photos: Fat Thursday Carnival, Terrorist Attack in Congo, and Polar Bear Cub
Revelers gather for the 11:11 Fat Thursday launch of the city's carnival celebrations in Cologne, Germany, on Feb. 27, 2025. Authorities have stepped up security measures for this year's carnival, especially in light of a reported terror threat by the Islamic State targeting today's events in Cologne. (Hesham Elsherif/Getty Images)MOREHIDE

