SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) — The public safety ministry kicked off Monday a weeks-long safety check on major public facilities

A girl prepares for “Bloco da Lama”, a mud carnival in Paraty, about 250km south of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on February 14, 2015.

Revelers of the Mocidade Alegre samba school perform during the second night of carnival parade at the Anhembi Sambadrome in Sao Paulo, Brazil on February 15, 2015.

Costumed participants of the Usedomer winter swimming event celebrate as people from Germany and Poland swim in the water of the Baltic Sea on February 14, 2015 in Ahlbeck, northern Germany.

A dog competes in the agility ring during the 2nd Annual Masters Agility Championship on February 14, 2015 in New York at the 139th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

The shoes of German stylist and cat walk coach Jorge Gonzales are pictured as he poses for photographers on the red carpet during the 65th Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale

A Chinese couple kisses during a kissing contest on Valentine’s Day in Jinan, China’s Shandong province on February 14, 2015. The contest prize was a diamond ring for the first place.

Barcelona’s Uruguayan forward Luis Suarez scores during the Spanish league football match FC Barcelona vs Levante UD at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on February 15, 2015.