The week’s best photos
A fireman's ladder, a race through the desert, and more
Ethiopian Orthodox devotees gather on Christmas Eve (in accordance with the Julian calendar) at Meskel Square in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Members of a traditional firefighting preservation group perform ladder stunts during the New Year's Fire Review in Tokyo, Japan
A snowstorm blows over the Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
A Colombian soldier patrols the streets of Cúcuta on the Colombia-Venezuela border amid heightened tensions in the region
A car skirts enormous sandstone formations during Stage 3 of the Dakar Rally, near AlUla, Saudi Arabia
Cricketer Steve Smith tumbles onto the field during the fifth Ashes Test between Australia and England at the SCG in Sydney, Australia
Thick fog envelopes a group of high-rise buildings in Liuzhou City, China
A swimmer seizes a wooden cross during the Epiphany Day celebrations at the port of Corinth, Greece
Sushizanmai president Kiyoshi Kimura gestures before the 243-kilogram bluefin tuna he auctioned at a record price of 510 million yen (around $3.2 million) in Tokyo, Japan
British actor Stephen Graham reacts as he accepts an award during the 31st Annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California
A fan cheers prior to the Africa Cup Of Nations soccer match between Ivory Coast and Burkina Faso in Marrakech, Morocco
A tourist takes a selfie in front of a dragon ice sculpture at the Harbin International Ice And Snow Festival in Harbin, China
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