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1/23
Looks like snow, but it isn't:
A house near the Cumbre Vieja on La Palma is enclosed in ash.
Photo: Marco Trujillo / Reuters
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2/23
Walk in the winter wonderland:
on the Feldberg near Frankfurt, the trees are completely covered with ice and snow.
Photo: Michael Probst / AP
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3/23
Before the precipice:
aerial view of a landslide on the cliffs at Mundesley in Norfolk, a county in eastern England.
The two adjoining houses now have to fear for their existence over Christmas - they are only a few meters away from the 40-meter-deep abyss.
Photo: Joe Giddens / imago images / ZUMA Press
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4/23
Devastated:
Sam Stone stands in Kentucky next to his car, which was completely
destroyed
by a tornado.
In the US state alone, more than 70 people were killed in the natural disaster.
The extent of the devastation was "almost unbelievable," said President Joe Biden as he examined the damage.
See all the pictures of the week on our topic page.
Photo:
Chandan Khanna / AFP
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5/23
Dance on the volcano:
For the first time scientists climbed the crater of the volcano Cumbre Vieja on the Canary Island of La Palma on Wednesday.
There hasn't been any major activity since Monday night - the beginning of the end of the eruption?
Photo: Saul Santos / AP
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6/23
Cold wave:
The Chinese crested dog Olaf is out and about in snow and wind in a warm ski suit on the icy plateau of the great Feldberg in the Taunus.
Photo:
Frank Rumpenhorst / dpa
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7/23
Headache:
Prince Charles struggles with his mask when he meets with health care workers and volunteers who help vaccinate.
Photo: Hannah McKay / picture alliance / ASSOCIATED PRESS
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8/23
Dark finish:
Joe Biden on the way back to the presidential plane "Air Force One".
In Kentucky, he saw the devastation caused by a tornado that killed 74 people.
He would do everything in his power to help rebuild - and for as long as it is necessary, the US President promised.
Photo: Brendan Smialowski / AFP
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9/23
Image of the devastation:
A drone
image
shows an overturned truck and a destroyed candle factory in the US state of Kentucky.
A tornado had swept over it.
At least eleven employees died in the accident.
Photo: Adress Latif / Reuters
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10/23
Cool despite Omikron:
In Quezon City in the Philippines, this driver of a three-wheeled taxi is hoping for customers.
He wears a protective mask and looks relaxed - the omicron variant of the corona virus has also spread in the Southeast Asian state.
Photo:
Aaron Favila / AP
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11/23
Only with a dog:
These migrants are trying to get to the port city of Iquique in the north of the South American country on a country road in Chile.
One of them has his sleeping dog in his arms.
For years, mostly Venezuelans have been trying to get into the neighboring state.
Photo:
Matias Delacroix / dpa
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12/23
Everything is illuminated:
during a light festival in Switzerland, people stroll on a path in the illuminated Faye forest near Estavayer-le-Lac.
From 10 to 19 December 2021, the natural site will be transformed into a magical enchanted forest.
The imaginary should be mixed with the real and awaken all the senses of the walkers.
Christmas is also celebrated in the forest, and every evening there is a mini music festival with a DJ or band.
Photo: Laurent Gillieron / EPA
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13/23
After all, snow:
In Kabul, these people are happy about the first snowflakes.
Otherwise the situation is dire for the inhabitants of Afghanistan: According to the organization Save the Children, since the Taliban came to power, the number of children who do not get enough to eat has risen by 3.3 million.
14 million children are expected to go hungry this winter, with potentially life-threatening consequences, the organization said.
Photo:
Mohd Rasfan / AFP
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14/23
Superhuman:
Acrobatic superheroes abseil at the San Paolo Children's Hospital in Milan to please the little patients.
Photo: Flavio Lo Scalzo / Reuters
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15/23
A gift from God:
Pope Francis hugs a participant in his weekly general audience in the Vatican.
Photo: Alessandra Tarantino / AP
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16/23
Light as a feather:
badminton is a fascinating sport.
The play equipment flies back and forth between the opponents extremely quickly and then slowly again.
Here the Taiwanese Pai Yu Po fights back at the World Championships.
Photo: Manu Fernandez / AP
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17/23
Waiting for Christmas:
In a park in front of the Kremlin in Moscow, a pedestrian walks past decorations for the New Year and Christmas festivities.
According to the Julian calendar, Christmas is not celebrated in Russia until January 7th.
Photo:
Yuri Kadobnov / AFP
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18/23
Jaaaaaaa!
Hoffenheim's professional soccer player Munas Dabbur screams his joy.
Shortly before the end of the Bundesliga match against Leverkusen, he scored the goal to make it 2-2.
Photo: Sascha Steinbach / EPA
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19/23
Everything for the cat:
A girl is playing with a kitten in Hagia Sophia in Istanbul.
Last year the famous church in the Turkish metropolis was converted into a mosque again.
Photo:
Francisco Seco / AP
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20/23
Surfing Santa:
Christmas is also celebrated on the water.
A surfer disguised as Santa Claus shows what he's got in Sion, Switzerland.
Photo: Fabrice Coffrini / AFP
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21/23
Tell me about the horse:
A resident of the Johannishof geriatric welfare center strokes the pony »Pauline«.
In the future, animals should come into the home every month and provide variety.
Photo: Swen Pförtner / dpa
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22/23
New source:
On the return flight to Germany, Olaf Scholz informs journalists on the plane.
His first trip abroad took the new Chancellor to France to see Head of State Emmanuel Macron.
Photo: Michael Kappeler / dpa
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23/23
Signs of the future:
The coming year 2022 is announced in large numbers on a snow-covered bridge in a park in Moscow.
What can it do for the Russians?
Relations with the West are currently icy.
See all the pictures of the week on our topic page.
Photo:
Alexander Nemenov / AFP