• Sea lions congregate in front of a police car obstructing the path of riot police during clashes with fishermen who are protesting against the government following the repeal of the existing fishing law and the non-payment of promised bonuses, in Valparaiso, Chile December 28, 2023. REUTERS / Rodrigo Garrido TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    Sea lions congregate in front of a police car obstructing the path of riot police during clashes with fishermen who are protesting against the government following the repeal of the existing fishing law and the non-payment of promised bonuses, in Valparaiso, Chile December 28, 2023. REUTERS / Rodrigo Garrido TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • A child stands in front of a light sculpture at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre during Christmas festivities, in Athens, Greece. Reuters
    A child stands in front of a light sculpture at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Centre during Christmas festivities, in Athens, Greece. Reuters
  • A dog dressed as Santa Claus looks at the camera after participating in the "Sanperrestre", an annual festive dog walk in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
    A dog dressed as Santa Claus looks at the camera after participating in the "Sanperrestre", an annual festive dog walk in Madrid, Spain. Reuters
  • Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria. Reuters
    Migrants wait to disembark from a Spanish coast guard vessel in the port of Arguineguin, on the island of Gran Canaria. Reuters
  • People watch performers at the 'Wall of Death' show in an amusement park during the annual Mahim Fair in Mumbai, India. EPA
    People watch performers at the 'Wall of Death' show in an amusement park during the annual Mahim Fair in Mumbai, India. EPA
  • Germany's Andreas Wellinger soars during a training jump for the second stage of the Four-Hills tournament that is part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
    Germany's Andreas Wellinger soars during a training jump for the second stage of the Four-Hills tournament that is part of the FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, southern Germany. AFP
  • A man gets a shave at a barber shop ahead of the English Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at The City Ground in Nottingham. AFP
    A man gets a shave at a barber shop ahead of the English Premier League match between Nottingham Forest and Manchester United at The City Ground in Nottingham. AFP
  • The 9pm 'family fireworks' explode over Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. AFP
    The 9pm 'family fireworks' explode over Sydney Opera House during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Sydney. AFP

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December 31, 2023

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Updated: December 31, 2023, 3:20 PM