Wildfires have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton fire in Altadena.
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The Pacific Palisades Fire was the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.
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The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. Although strong winds and lack of rain are contributing to the fire, experts say climate change is making the fire more difficult.
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A baby was born on a migrant boat that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, Spain’s coast guard said. It has released a photo of a boy who was rescued along with his mother and many other migrants.
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Venezuela’s opposition says its leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and released. This happened after he spoke at a protest event in Caracas on the eve of the inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The UN expressed its dismay after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and threats in Venezuela.
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Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. The 39th president of the US died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia.
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Artist Luke Jerram at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.
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A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Ouidah, the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, voodoo, or vodou, is recognized as an official religion and practiced by 40% of the population.
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Revelers roam the streets of New Orleans on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the Carnival season.
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Runners start the 32nd Egyptian Marathon in front of Queen Hatshepsut’s temple as hot air balloons rise along the Nile River in southern Egypt in Luxor.
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The driver competes in stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.
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A man clears snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a snowfall in Srinagar, India.
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Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train, departing for the Parkes Elvis Festival, at Sydney’s Central Station in Australia.
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