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January 4-10, 2025: Photos of the week

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January 11, 2025
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A selection of news photographs from around the world.

Wildfires raged through parts of Los Angeles, California, causing at least 10 deaths, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Ethan Swope/AP Flames can be seen in the background as a firefighter raises a water hose to spray a burning vehicle. — Wildfires raged through parts of Los Angeles, California, causing at least 10 deaths, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

The Pacific Palisades fire has become the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles.

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Aerial view of a neighborhood destroyed by the Palisades fire — The Pacific Palisades fire has become the most destructive in the history of Los Angeles.

The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and a lack of rain are driving the fires, experts say climate change is worsening underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

Christina House / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A man stands and looks at the remains of the Altadena Community Church, burned by the Eaton Fire. — The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and a lack of rain are driving the fires, experts say climate change is worsening underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

A baby was born on a crowded migrant boat that traveled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coast guard says. He has published a photograph of the baby who was rescued along with his mother and many other immigrants.

MARITIME RESCUE/Handout via REUTERS A migrant holds a newborn baby while a woman lies inside a rubber boat with other migrants who were rescued in the Canary Islands. — A baby was born on a crowded migrant boat that traveled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coast guard says. He has published a photograph of the baby who was rescued along with his mother and many other immigrants.

The Venezuelan opposition said its leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and later released. It came after she addressed a protest rally in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro’s controversial inauguration. The UN expressed alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado addressing a protest rally, her arm raised in the air as she speaks. — The Venezuelan opposition said its leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and later released. It came after she addressed a protest rally in Caracas on the eve of President Nicolás Maduro’s controversial inauguration. The UN expressed alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Former US President Jimmy Carter stands in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. The 39th President of the United States died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia.

SAUL LOEB/AFP The American flag draped over the coffin of US President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the Capitol rotunda in Washington DC. — Former US President Jimmy Carter stands in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington DC. The 39th President of the United States died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Artist Luke Jerram during the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.

Ben Birchall/PA Luke Jerram sits in a chair and raises his hand towards his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios. — Artist Luke Jerram during the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.

A devotee dances in the sacred forest of Ouidah, during the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, voodoo or voodoo is recognized as an official religion and is practiced by around 40% of the population.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP A voodoo devotee dances during a festival surrounded by people in a forest — A devotee dances in the sacred forest of Ouidah, during the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, voodoo or voodoo is recognized as an official religion and is practiced by around 40% of the population.

Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the Carnival season.

Eduardo Muñoz / REUTERS Revelers with costumes, masks and wigs inside a tram as part of a parade in New Orleans — Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the Carnival season.

Runners begin the 32nd Egyptian marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise above the western bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Khaled DESOUKI / AFP The sun rises in a sky filled with hot air balloons as people run along a road as part of the Egyptian marathon. — Runners begin the 32nd Egyptian marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise above the western bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

A driver competes in stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Valery HACHE / AFP A car is followed by a trail of dust in the Saudi desert, while participating in the Dakar Rally. — A driver competes in stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

A man cleans snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a recent snowfall in Srinagar, India.

TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP A row of snow-covered boats on a misty lake in India. A man dressed in gray uses a brush to remove snow. — A man cleans snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a recent snowfall in Srinagar, India.

Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Parkes Elvis Festival at Sydney Central Station, Australia.

Don Arnold/WireImage An Elvis impersonator dressed in a red jumpsuit points to the sky as he boards a train. — Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Parkes Elvis Festival at Sydney Central Station, Australia.

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