Best photos of January 10: From a protest in Chile to Lunar New Year in Hong Kong - in pictures


  • A Venezuelan opposition supporter attends a protest in Santiago, Chile, before the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro in her homeland. Reuters
    A Venezuelan opposition supporter attends a protest in Santiago, Chile, before the inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro in her homeland. Reuters
  • Police in Plains, Georgia, line the side of a road as the hearse carrying former US president Jimmy Carter passes by. EPA
    Police in Plains, Georgia, line the side of a road as the hearse carrying former US president Jimmy Carter passes by. EPA
  • Chinese badminton player Wang Zhi Yi competes in a match against Yeo Jia Min of Singapore, at the Petronas Malaysia Open. EPA
    Chinese badminton player Wang Zhi Yi competes in a match against Yeo Jia Min of Singapore, at the Petronas Malaysia Open. EPA
  • The burnt ruins of homes in Malibu, California, show the path of destruction left by the Palisades Fire, which has raged in the state. AFP
    The burnt ruins of homes in Malibu, California, show the path of destruction left by the Palisades Fire, which has raged in the state. AFP
  • A man dressed as the Chinese god of wealth distributes Fai Chun, traditional decoration that symbolises good luck and prosperity, at a Lunar New Year event in Hong Kong. AFP
    A man dressed as the Chinese god of wealth distributes Fai Chun, traditional decoration that symbolises good luck and prosperity, at a Lunar New Year event in Hong Kong. AFP
  • Fog obscures Vasco da Gama Bridge, in Lisbon, Portugal. AFP
    Fog obscures Vasco da Gama Bridge, in Lisbon, Portugal. AFP
  • People take a closer look at The Wave, an installation by Danish art company Vertigo, during the Lux Helsinki Light Festival. EPA
    People take a closer look at The Wave, an installation by Danish art company Vertigo, during the Lux Helsinki Light Festival. EPA
  • Worshippers arrive for Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
    Worshippers arrive for Friday prayers at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque, in Banda Aceh, Indonesia. AFP
  • Catholic worshippers attend the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene, in Manila, the Philippines. AFP
    Catholic worshippers attend the annual religious procession of the Black Nazarene, in Manila, the Philippines. AFP