News in Pics, March 4: Best shots from around the world

French President Emmanuel Macron said he would run for a second term in April's elections, seeking a mandate to steer the euro zone's second-largest economy through the fallout of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Covid-19 pandemic. Credit: AFP Photo

Ten people were taken to hospitals, including several people with serious injuries, after an explosion and fire at a Maryland apartment building, a fire official said. Credit: AFP Photo

US President Biden signs into law the

India argued that the Quad should keep its focus on countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, even as the United States raised the issue of Russia’s military offensives against Ukraine during a virtual meeting of the leaders of the four-nation coalition. Credit: AFP Photo

Greek authorities decided to lift the mandatory outdoor mask-wearing this week, easing the Covid-19 restrictions. Credit: AFP Photo

Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow's advance in Ukraine was