Rastriya Swatantra Party election candidate and Kathmandu's former mayor Balendra Shah (front R) and party chairman Rabi Lamichhane (front C) wave to supporters during an election campaign in Bhaktapur near Kathmandu, Nepal, on Feb. 28, 2026, ahead of the country's general election on March 5. Prabin Ranabhat/AFP via Getty Images
Fire brigade members equipped with breathing apparatus participate in an operational drill aimed at testing coordination procedures equipment handling and emergency response readiness, in Sartene, South Corsica, France, on Feb. 28, 2026. Grichka Beysson-Leandri/Hans Lucas/AFP via Getty Images
