Best photos of December 27: Football practice in the West Bank to Aryna Sabalenka in Dubai

Palestinian girls and boys take part in a soccer practice session at a pitch next to Israel's separation wall in Aida Refugee camp, in the West Bank city of Bethlehem, Friday, Dec. 26, 2025, weeks after Israeli authorities issued a decision to demolish the field. (AP Photo/Mahmoud Illean)
Joe Root of England walks off after being dismissed on Day 2 of the Fourth Ashes Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. EPA
Stranded vehicles as floodwaters wash out East Palmdale Boulevard in Sun Village, California. EPA
The Chrysler Building rises behind Grand Central Station as snow falls during a winter storm in New York City. Reuters
A lionfish on a fishing boat off the coast of Larnaca, Cyprus, in the eastern Mediterranean. AP
Pheu Thai Party’s leading prime ministerial candidate, Yodchanan Wongsawat, eats in Bangkok ahead of Thailand’s February 8 general election. Reuters
People give alms to Buddhist monks in Yangon, a day before the start of Myanmar's general election. AFP
Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka during the 'Battle of the Sexes' press conference in Dubai. Reuters

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December 27, 2025

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