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1/19
Look me in the eye:
A demonstrator is on an equal footing with the security forces in Istanbul, Turkey.
The woman protests against violence against street dogs.
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Photo: UMIT BEKTAS / REUTERS
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2/19
After the occupation:
A girl sits on a bus in Kherson and waits for the evacuation.
Russian troops occupied the southern Ukrainian city for months.
After a counter-offensive by the Ukrainian army, they withdrew in mid-November.
Nevertheless, it remains dangerous in the city: the Russian army is now shooting at it daily from the east bank of the Dnieper.
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MURAD SEZER / REUTERS
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3 / 19
Fly, Christmas roast, fly:
the animals on a goose farm in Wittichenau in Saxony still know nothing of their fate.
According to a survey, around a quarter of Germans eat goose on the holidays.
Photo: MATTHIAS RIETSCHEL / REUTERS
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4 / 19
Fire:
Mauna Loa has been quiet for nearly 40 years.
Now the world's largest active volcano spews lava and ash - and delivers spectacular images.
The lava can even be seen from space, as this satellite image proves.
Photo: MAXAR TECHNOLOGIES / via REUTERS
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5/19
A small death:
At a public viewing in Mexico City, fans of the Mexican national soccer team see their team's World Cup group match against Saudi Arabia.
A fan wears a mask commonly worn on Día de Muertos, one of Mexico's most important holidays.
But even invoking the ancestors didn't help: In the 2-1 victory, Mexico missed a goal to reach the round of 16.
Photo: HENRY ROMERO/ REUTERS
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6 / 19
Snow Pig:
A resident of Bobrovka, Russia slaughtered a pig and then covered it with snow.
The village of Bobrovka is located in the southeast of the country on the border with Kazakhstan.
Photo: ALEXEY MALGAVKO / REUTERS
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7/19
Playing Christmas:
A vendor at a Christmas market in Madrid offers a variety of characters that can be used to recreate the Christmas story.
Sheep are also included.
Photo: IMAGO/David Cruz Sanz / IMAGO/alterphotos
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8 / 19
Perpetual conflict:
A Palestinian in the Israeli-occupied West Bank lights a firecracker.
Violent clashes with Israeli security forces have been going on for months, most recently after a funeral near the city of Hebron.
Photo: MUSSA ISSA QAWASMA/ REUTERS
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9/19
Outcry:
Despite a ban, hundreds of protesters gathered in Istanbul on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
The feminist alliance "Platform 25 November" called for this.
Last year, Turkish President Erdoğan issued a decree withdrawing his country from the Convention to Prevent and Combat Violence against Women.
Photo: DILARA SENKAYA / REUTERS
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10/19
Community suffering:
Three athletes gasp after the mountain bike stage of the ›Raid des Alizes‹ on the Caribbean island of Martinique.
At the multisport event for women, teams of three each represent a charitable project for which they can raise funds depending on their placement.
In addition to kayaking, mountain biking and running, the focus is on the community and mutual support of all 225 participants.
Photo: CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP
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11/19
Holiday attire:
A child walks past a group of dancers gathered in Nongoma, South Africa, for the Nazareth Baptist Church's annual gathering.
Founded in 1910 by Zulu prophet Isaiah Shembe, the community is the oldest African independent indigenous church in South Africa.
Photo: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
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12/19
Smoke over Berlin:
At a demonstration in Berlin, pro-Kurdish groups protested against Turkish politics in northern Syria.
There, Ankara is taking military action against Kurdish positions.
President Erdoğan recently threatened a ground offensive.
Photo: CHRISTIAN MANG / REUTERS
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13/19
Shocked:
An earthquake has caused severe destruction on the Indonesian main island of Java.
This man is dragging a drain pipe, broken houses can be seen in the background.
More than 160 people died in the earthquake.
The US Earthquake Monitor (USGS) gave the magnitude of the quake as 5.6.
The epicenter was therefore near Cianjur in the province of West Java.
Because of Indonesia's location on the Pacific Ring of Fire, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are common in the Southeast Asian country.
Photo: AJENG DINAR ULFIANA/ REUTERS
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14 / 19
Another league:
At the Joburg Open golf tournament, players compete against each other on a scenic course.
At the same time, the venue Johannesburg is considered a dangerous place - even within crime-ridden South Africa.
In the first half of 2022, an average of 70 people were murdered in the country every day.
Photo: Luke Walker/Getty Images
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15/19
Death of a dancer:
Relatives and friends attend the funeral of Wadym Khlupianets in Kiev.
The ballerina fell as a soldier fighting Russian troops.
Photo: VALENTYN OGIRENKO / REUTERS
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16/19
Devastating strategy:
Although the number of infections is increasing, China is sticking to its rigid zero-Covid strategy and is putting entire metropolises under forced quarantine.
Pictured here is a man in a hazmat suit in Beijing.
People are taking to the streets all over China, something that hasn't happened in decades.
The Chinese government threatened "tough crackdown".
Photo: THOMAS PETER / REUTERS
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17/19
Martial arts:
Indian soldiers demonstrate their hand-to-hand combat skills to US troops.
Military forces from both countries have been taking part in a joint exercise for two weeks.
This takes place on mountainous terrain near India's disputed border with China.
Photo: Manish Swarup/AP
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18/19
Papal somersault:
During his weekly audience, Pope Francis watches an acrobat perform in St. Peter's Square in Rome.
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Andrew Medichini/AP
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19 / 19
Giving on Wheels:
A man dressed as Santa Claus hurriedly bikes to the annual meeting of a Santa Claus rental company.
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Photo: CHRISTIAN MANG / REUTERS