Ukrainian soldiers fire an artillery piece at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine. AP
Ukrainian soldiers fire an artillery piece at Russian positions near Bakhmut, Donetsk region, Ukraine. AP
Kaylee McKeown of Australia competes in the women's 4x 50 metres medley relay on day five of the 2022 Fina World Short Course Swimming Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Getty
Kaylee McKeown of Australia competes in the women's 4x 50 metres medley relay on day five of the 2022 Fina World Short Course Swimming Championships at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Getty
Washermen put their clothes out to dry on the banks of the River Yamuna as seen from a railway bridge near Agra, India. AP
Washermen put their clothes out to dry on the banks of the River Yamuna as seen from a railway bridge near Agra, India. AP
A marcher on the streets of Lima, Peru, in support of the police and military during a nationwide state of emergency following violent protests against the ousting and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo. AFP
A marcher on the streets of Lima, Peru, in support of the police and military during a nationwide state of emergency following violent protests against the ousting and arrest of former president Pedro Castillo. AFP
A worker feeds a falcon at a shop in Doha, Qatar. AP
A worker feeds a falcon at a shop in Doha, Qatar. AP
Piotr Zyla of Poland during the qualification round of the men's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland. EPA
Piotr Zyla of Poland during the qualification round of the men's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup in Engelberg, Switzerland. EPA
The floating storage regasification ship ‘Neptune’ arrives at the industrial port of Lubmin in Germany, where the country's only privately financed LNG terminal is being developed by Lubmin-based Deutsche ReGas. EPA
The floating storage regasification ship ‘Neptune’ arrives at the industrial port of Lubmin in Germany, where the country's only privately financed LNG terminal is being developed by Lubmin-based Deutsche ReGas. EPA
Lightning flashes over Tirana, Albania. Reuters
Lightning flashes over Tirana, Albania. Reuters
An-18-metre long Argentina shirt featuring soccer star Lionel Messi's surname at the Monumento a la Bandera - the National Flag Memorial - in Rosario, Argentina. Reuters
An-18-metre long Argentina shirt featuring soccer star Lionel Messi's surname at the Monumento a la Bandera - the National Flag Memorial - in Rosario, Argentina. Reuters

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December 17, 2022

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