Warriors, water and a white horse: Photos of the week December 21, 2024 by timetoearn63@gmail.com A selection of news photographs from around the world. Luis Tato/AFP A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high-jump event at the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya. Roberta Ciuccio/AFP Residents of Coronationville queue for water amid a continuing crisis in water supplies in Johannesburg, South Africa. Roman Pilipey/AFP Anna and her mother wait to be evacuated from Donetsk, Ukraine, as Russian troops continue to advance towards the city. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Tens of thousands of people were left without access to water and dozens have died in Mayotte after the French Indian Ocean territory was devastated by Cyclone Chido. French authorities say at least 31 people are dead, but thousands are still missing and there are fears the final death toll could be considerably higher. Anatoly Maltsev/EPA-EFE The monument to explorer Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern stands illuminated by the setting sun on an embankment in St Petersburg, Russia’s second largest city, where temperatures have dropped below -10C (14F). Gareth Fuller/PA Media The White Horse on Cheriton Hill above Folkestone, Kent, has been transformed into Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer in the run-up to Christmas. Stephane De Sakutin/AFP Skaters circulate around the Grand Palais des Glaces, in Paris, reputedly the world’s largest indoor ice rink. Marcel van Hoorn/EPA-EFE Dutch violinist Andre Rieu performed with his Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists, dancers and skaters for a series of concerts in Maastricht, Netherlands. Leonhard Foeger/Reuters Ahead of the Alpine Ski World Cup, Kyle Negomir, of the US, practises on the downhill course at Val Gardena in Italy. Danny Lawson/PA Media Alida Freding wears a crown of candles symbolising Sicilian martyr, St Lucy, as she leads the celebration of the Swedish tradition, Sankta Lucia: Festival of Light, at York Minster. Share this:ShareClick to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on X (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window)Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window)Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window)Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window)Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window)Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window)Like this:Like Loading... Related