The sun rises over the frozen trees of the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, on a cold Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Michael Probst)
The sun rises over the frozen trees of the Taunus region near Frankfurt, Germany, on a cold Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022. (AP Photo / Michael Probst)
AYA, an 'entertainment experiential park' in Wafi Mall. Antonie Robertson / The National
AYA, an 'entertainment experiential park' in Wafi Mall. Antonie Robertson / The National
Submerged statues on a flooded street in Alges, Portugal. Reuters
Submerged statues on a flooded street in Alges, Portugal. Reuters
An elephant painted with French national flags plays football with students in Ayutthaya province, Thailand. Reuters
An elephant painted with French national flags plays football with students in Ayutthaya province, Thailand. Reuters
Migrants, among them Nicaraguans who were kidnapped and released days later, queue near the US-Mexico border to request asylum. Reuters
Migrants, among them Nicaraguans who were kidnapped and released days later, queue near the US-Mexico border to request asylum. Reuters
A car burns at a petrol station after clashes between riot police and supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia. AFP
A car burns at a petrol station after clashes between riot police and supporters of Jair Bolsonaro in Brasilia. AFP
A silent tribute to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
A silent tribute to commemorate the 85th anniversary of the Nanjing massacre in Nanjing, in China's eastern Jiangsu province. AFP
The original mechatronic E. T. character from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film of the same name, on display in Beverly Hills, California. AFP
The original mechatronic E. T. character from Steven Spielberg's 1982 film of the same name, on display in Beverly Hills, California. AFP
Protestors opposed to Peruvian President Dina Boluarte take over an airport in Arequipa, Peru. AFP
Protestors opposed to Peruvian President Dina Boluarte take over an airport in Arequipa, Peru. AFP
A street in Kitshanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
A street in Kitshanga in the Democratic Republic of Congo. AFP
A labourer works at a factory that produces handicrafts made of salt in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
A labourer works at a factory that produces handicrafts made of salt in Karachi, Pakistan. EPA
Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, waves and poses for members of the media as he stands on Mount Precipice in front of Mount Tabor close to Nazareth in northern Israel. Reuters
Issa Kassissieh, dressed as Santa Claus, waves and poses for members of the media as he stands on Mount Precipice in front of Mount Tabor close to Nazareth in northern Israel. Reuters
Rainy weather near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in central Moscow. AFP
Rainy weather near the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour in central Moscow. AFP
A boatman rows on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, as the sun sets. EPA
A boatman rows on Dal Lake in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, as the sun sets. EPA

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December 13, 2022

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