Photos of the week: 2/5 - 2/12

Headlines continued to be dominated by the 2016 presidential candidates this week in the U.S., with the 'First in the Nation' primary taking place in New Hampshire on Tuesday. Around the world, a devastating earthquake struck southern Taiwan, tensions continued to rise between North and South Korea, and severe weather struck from Turkey to France and beyond.

Click through the slideshow above to see photos from all of these stories and more, and be sure to check back next weekend for our selection of the best photography from the next seven days.

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