Warriors, Water and the White Horse: Pictures of the Week

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December 21, 2024

A selection of news images from around the world.

A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high jump event at the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya.

Luis Tato/AFP A Masai athlete jumps vertically during a Masai men's jumping competition, watched closely by a number of spectators, some holding high jump frames. — A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high jump event at the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya.

Coronationville residents line up for water amid an ongoing water supply crisis in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Roberta Ciuccio/AFP People line up to get water in Johannesburg. A person is sitting on the side of the road with a number of containers, and another is standing holding a shopping cart containing containers and also covering her face; A third is standing with a number of large containers in his hand. — Coronationville residents line up for water amid an ongoing water supply crisis in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Anna and her mother wait to be evacuated from Donetsk, Ukraine, as Russian forces continue their advance towards the city.

Roman Pilipey/AFP Two women wearing hats and warm coats look out the car window — Anna and her mother wait to be evacuated from Donetsk, Ukraine, as Russian forces continue their advance towards the city.

Tens of thousands of people were left without access to water, and dozens died on the island of Mayotte after Hurricane Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean region. French authorities say at least 31 people have died, but thousands are still missing, and there are fears that the final death toll could be much higher.

Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters A French gendarmerie helicopter flies over the village of Longone in the wake of Hurricane Chido on the island of Mayotte. Trees and buildings have been flattened or badly damaged, and smoke rises from the ground, as two people inspect the damage. — Tens of thousands of people were left without access to water, and dozens died on the island of Mayotte after Hurricane Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean region. French authorities say at least 31 people have died, but thousands are still missing, and there are fears that the final death toll could be much higher.

A monument to explorer Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern stands illuminated by the setting sun on a bridge in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, as temperatures dropped below -10 degrees Celsius (14 Fahrenheit).

Anatoly Maltsev/EPA-EFE A giant monument to explorer Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern appears at sunset in the frigid city of St. Petersburg, Russia. The silhouette of cranes and clouds against the orange sky is also visible. — A monument to explorer Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern stands illuminated by the setting sun on a bridge in St Petersburg, Russia’s second-largest city, as temperatures dropped below -10 degrees Celsius (14 Fahrenheit).

The white horse on Cheriton Hill above Folkestone, Kent, has been transformed into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the run-up to Christmas.

Gareth Fuller/PA Media A view of the white horse, carved on Cheriton Hill, near Folkestone, Kent, but with a rounded red nose, depicting the legendary Rudolph, the red-nosed reindeer. — The white horse on Cheriton Hill above Folkestone, Kent, has been transformed into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the run-up to Christmas.

Skaters roam around the Grand Palais des Glaces in Paris, known as the world’s largest indoor ice rink.

Stephane De Sakutin/AFP People skate on the indoor ice rink at the Grand Palais des Glaces in Paris. A large reflective ball stands in the middle, with lights shining on it from the building's walls and roof. — Skaters roam around the Grand Palais des Glaces in Paris, known as the world’s largest indoor ice rink.

Dutch violinist André Rieu performed with the Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists, dancers and skaters in a series of concerts in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Marcel van Horn / EPA-EFE Violinist André Rieu, wearing a black suit and white shirt, walks smiling, arms wide, through a crowd of people, some taking photos with mobile phones, in Maastricht, Netherlands. — Dutch violinist André Rieu performed with the Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists, dancers and skaters in a series of concerts in Maastricht, Netherlands.

Ahead of the Alpine Skiing World Cup, Kyle Nigomir, of the United States, trains on the downhill course in Val Gardena, Italy.

Leonard Voyager/Reuters Skier Kyle Nigomir is seen against a landscape and blue sky while skiing in Val Gardena, Italy. He appears small next to a giant rock, which is also in silhouette, while a white vapor trail stands in the sky behind them. — Ahead of the Alpine Skiing World Cup, Kyle Nigomir, of the United States, trains on the downhill course in Val Gardena, Italy.

Alida Freding wears a crown of candles symbolizing the Sicilian martyr, Saint Lucy, as she leads the celebration of the Swedish tradition, Sankta Lucia: Festival of Light, at York Minster.

Danny Lawson/PA Media A young woman wearing a crown of lit candles and holding another candle in both hands, sings surrounded by other members of the women's choir, who also hold candles. Behind them in York Minster are two Christmas trees decorated with lights. — Alida Freding wears a crown of candles symbolizing the Sicilian martyr, Saint Lucy, as she leads the celebration of the Swedish tradition, Sankta Lucia: Festival of Light, at York Minster.

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