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From January 4 to 10, 2025: Photos of the week

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

Wildfires have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter tackles the Eaton fire in Altadena.

Ethan Swope/AP Flames can be seen in the background as a firefighter raises a hose to spray a burning vehicle — Wildfires have ravaged parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter tackles the Eaton fire in Altadena.

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

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

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

A baby was born this week on a boat full of migrants that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands, Spain’s coastguard says. He published the photo of the baby who was rescued with his mother and the photo of several other migrants.

SALVAMENTO MARITIMO/Handout via REUTERS A migrant holds a newborn baby, a woman lies inside a rubber boat with other migrants who were rescued in the Canary Islands. — A baby was born this week on a boat full of migrants that sailed from Africa to the Canary Islands, Spain’s coastguard says. He published the photo of the baby who was rescued with his mother and the photo of several other migrants.

Venezuela’s opposition said its leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and then released. It happened after he spoke at a demonstration in Caracas on the eve of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The UN expressed its alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of the opposition march.

Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado speaks with her arm raised in the air during a protest rally — Venezuela’s opposition said its leader, María Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and then released. It happened after he spoke at a demonstration in Caracas on the eve of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The UN expressed its alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of the opposition march.

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 US flag covers US President Jimmy Carter's coffin as it lies 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 at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.

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

A devotee dances in the sacred grove of Ouidah on the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, voodoo or vodou is recognized as the official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP A voodoo devotee dances at a festival surrounded by people in a forest — A devotee dances in the sacred grove of Ouidah on the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, voodoo or vodou is recognized as the official religion and is followed by about 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 Munoz / REUTERS Revelers wearing costumes, masks and wigs inside a streetcar during 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 start Egypt’s 32nd marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise over the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Khaled DESOUKI / AFP The sun rises over a sky filled with hot air balloons as people run along a road as part of the Egyptian Marathon. — Runners start Egypt’s 32nd marathon in front of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise over the west 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 as it takes part in the Dakar Rally. — A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

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

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

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

Don Arnold/WireImage An Elvis impersonator wearing 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 Central Station in Sydney, Australia.

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