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The Associated Press

9 January 2025 at 7:08 pm

A surfer rides a wave in Santa Monica, Calif., during sunset under a blackened sky from the Palisades fire in the Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel)

A zoo keeper counts Squirrel Monkeys during the annual stocktake at London Zoo in London, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung)

Supporters of Venezuela's opposition leader Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia gather in Plaza de Mayo outside the government house where he meets with Argentine President Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol stage a rally against his impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Youths light torches during a protest demanding the resignation of top security officials over a shooting earlier in the week in Cetinje, outside of Podogrica, Montenegro, Sunday, Jan 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Risto Bozovic)

A man walks his dog in the heavy snow past miniature landmark models in Nenthead, England, as severe weather continues across England, Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Scott Heppell)

People engage in a snowball fight as U.S. flags along the base of the Washington Monument fly at half-staff to memorialize former President Jimmy Carter, who died at the age of 100, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A man rows his boat on his way home after fresh snowfall at Dal Lake in Srinagar, Indian controlled Kashmir, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dar Yasin)

An Aymara Indigenous spiritual guide blesses a statue of baby Jesus with incense after an Epiphany Mass at a Catholic church in La Paz, Bolivia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Juan Karita)

A child catches snowflakes with their tongue during El Museo del Barrio's 47th annual Three Kings Day parade, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

A man participates in a traditional horse race during Epiphany celebrations in the village of Pietrosani, Romania, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andreea Alexandru)

Worshippers jump in the icy lake to retrieve a wooden cross thrown by Bulgarian Patriarch Danail, in Sofia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Valentina Petrova)

Kids play with tires amid the rubble of homes that were destroyed during the civil war at the Al-Asali neighbourhood in Damascus, Syria, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Leo Correa)

A boy runs past military vehicles displayed in Patriot Park near the Naval Cathedral of Saint Nicholas on the eve of Orthodox Christmas in Kronstadt, on the outskirts of St. Petersburg, Russia, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky)

Troupe members of the Bright Star of Bethlehem attend a Three Kings Day celebration in the Morro da Formiga favela in Rio de Janiero, on Epiphany, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado)

A half moon sets behind the Galata Tower in Istanbul, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Emrah Gurel)

A rider competes during the third stage of the Dakar Rally between Bisha and Al-Henakiyah, Saudi Arabia, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Yu Xiaofeng leaps into a pool carved from ice on the frozen Songhua river in Harbin in northeastern China's Heilongjiang province, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)

Nasrieen Habib, left, and Makiya Amin pull their snow tubes on top of a hill during an outing organized by the group Habib founded to promote outdoors activities among Muslim women, at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove, Minn., Jan. 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Mark Vancleave)

Cynthia Erivo waves as she attends the National Board of Review Awards gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Traditional dancers perform during the inauguration ceremony of Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama at Independence Square in Accra, Ghana, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Misper Apawu)

Greek Orthodox clergy walk in procession to receive the Patriarch at the Church of the Nativity, where Christians believe Jesus Christ was born, ahead of Christmas Eve mass in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Monday, Jan. 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Palestinians walk through the destruction in the wake of an Israeli air and ground offensive in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)

The Palisades Fire burns a residence in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

A resident of a senior center is evacuated as the Eaton Fire approaches Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, in Altadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)

Israeli police disperse Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men blocking a highway to protest against army recruitment in Bnei Brak, Israel, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Oded Balilty)

A Tibetan woman offers a prayer in the remembrance of those who lost their lives in the recent earthquake, at a Tibetan camp in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

Devotees pull a glass-covered carriage carrying the image of Jesus Nazareno during its annual procession in Manila, Philippines, Thursday. Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Basilio Sepe)

The flag-draped casket of former President Jimmy Carter lies in state at the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, in Washington. (Andrew Harnik/Pool via AP)

President Joe Biden, first lady Jill Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, second gentleman Doug Emhoff, former President Bill Clinton, former first lady Hillary Clinton, former President George W. Bush, former first lady Laura Bush, former President Barack Obama, former President and President-elect Donald Trump, former first lady Melania Trump, former Vice President Al Gore, former Vice President Mike Pence and others, attend the State Funeral for former President Jimmy Carter at Washington National Cathedral in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Jan. 3 - 9, 2025

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Patrick Sison, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

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The well-camouflaged deadly creature was almost impossible to see. Can you spot it?
BuzzFeed
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"Imagine how we feel,” one man told AP News.
Yahoo News Australia
Sinister discovery in Aussie waterway sparks $36,000 fine: 'Contact police'
If you spot one, authorities have a message for you.
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I'm a Celebrity's emergency casting change after $500,000 offer 'falls over'
An international singing superstar was set to appear in the jungle, reuniting with an old co-star. Read more.
Yahoo News Australia
Photographer 'overwhelmed' as incredible event erupts off Aussie coast: 'Never seen anything like it'
Staggering drone footage captured the shocking scenes. Watch it here.
HuffPost
White House Press Secretary’s Wild Trump Talk Has People Saying… Seriously?!?
“Propaganda so blatant it would make the dictator of North Korea blush,” one critic cracked about Karoline Leavitt’s praise of the president on Fox News.
BuzzFeed
Nearly 3 Million People Can't Get Over What This Mom Found In Her 12-Year-Old Son's Locker
"I feel like if I did not film it, nobody would believe me."
HuffPost
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Trump Revokes Workplace Discrimination Rules Enacted By LBJ In 1965
The new president just unwound a landmark anti-discrimination measure implemented amid the height of the Civil Rights Movement.
HuffPost
'F**k Off': European Lawmaker Hits Trump With A Blunt Public Message
The unusually harsh words earned Anders Vistisen a rebuke in Parliament.
The Hill
Opinion - 3 possible explanations for Putin’s bravado
Does Russia’s president know that his “special military operation” against Ukraine has turned into disaster for Russia? Or does he really think that he’s winning?
The Independent
Carlos Alcaraz reveals ‘biggest mistake’ he made in defeat to Novak Djokovic
Djokovic was injured in the first set and took a medical timeout before coming back to win in four sets
Yahoo Sport Australia
Iga Swiatek dragged into Aus Open storm as fans demand rule change after 'terrible' moment
Iga Swiatek's opponent was left stunned after the controversial call. Find out more here.
Parade
Bunnie XO Shares Several Photos in Her 'Birthday Suit' and Fans Say She Doesn't 'Look a Day Over 21'
Jelly Roll's wife is celebrating her 44th birthday.
HuffPost
Donald Trump Has Middle-Of-The-Night Meltdown Over Pastor’s ‘Nasty’ Sermon About Him
The fuming free speech-advocating president demanded an apology.
Yahoo Sport Australia
Jannik Sinner 'shame' called out amid suspension drama hanging over Australian Open campaign
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Donald Trump Inauguration Blunder Has Stephen Colbert Asking: 'Is He Really President?'
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PA Media: UK News
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