Best photos of December 29: Tidal waves in Chile to Christmas Carnival in Nigeria

Aerial view of heavy tidal waves in Viña del Mar, Chile, taken on December 28, 2024. The Chilean National Disaster Prevention and Response Service issued a preventive early warning due to the development of abnormal waves on the continental coastal edge of Chile. (Photo by Javier TORRES / AFP)
Wounded Palestinians displaced from Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza by Israeli troops, arrive at Al Ahli Al Arabi Hospital. Reuters
Philipp Raimund of Germany in action during the qualification round of the first stage of the 73rd Four Hills Ski Jumping Tournament in Oberstdorf, Germany. EPA
A cyclist rides across a field amid dense fog on a cold winter morning at a village in Jalandhar. AFP
Ethiopian Orthodox Christians attend celebrations marking St Gabriel's annual feast, in the West Bank city of Jericho. AP
South Korean soldiers check near the wreckage of a passenger plane at Muan International Airport. Getty images
Day four of the Men's Fourth Test Match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty Images
Participants pose for a photograph as they parade during the Calabar Carnival in Calabar, Nigeria. AFP

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December 29, 2024

The National picks the most striking images from around the world