Best photos of January 29: Hindu devotees in Nepal to a sinkhole in Japan - in pictures

Hindus gather for rituals and a holy bath in the Bagmati river during the Swasthani Brata Katha festival at Pashupatinath temple. AFP
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attempts a shot against Adem Bona of the Philadelphia 76ers. AP
Rescue operations at a sinkhole that swallowed a lorry at an intersection in Yashio, Japan. Reuters
Campaigners gather outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London as 16 climate activists begin appealing their sentences for protests. Jordan Pettitt/PA Wire
A performer breathes fire during Lunar New Year celebrations in Binondo, Manila, marking the Year of the Snake. Getty Images
Hindu devotees gather for a holy dip in the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh festival in Prayagraj, India. AP
An Air Busan plane is severely damaged by a fire at Gimhae International Airport, Busan, South Korea. EPA
A migrant runs after crossing into the US through a hole in the border wall in Sunland Park, New Mexico. Reuters
A member of the Up Helly Aa festival's 'Jarl Squad' walks past a burning Viking longship in Lerwick, Shetland Islands. EPA

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January 29, 2025

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