Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
Colombian research ship ARC Simon Bolivar sails through the Gerlache Strait, which separates the Palmer Archipelago from the Antarctic Peninsula. AFP
Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
Members of the media look at the newly unveiled Light Sculpture installation during a press review at Azabudai Hills in Tokyo. EPA
Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
Emma Raducanu of Britain signs autographs after beating Shelby Rogers of the US in the first round of the Australian Open tennis championships at Melbourne Park. AP
Indian pilgrims huddle inside a bus and wait for departure after visiting Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. AP
Indian pilgrims huddle inside a bus and wait for departure after visiting Pashupatinath temple in Kathmandu, Nepal. AP
A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
A novel way to carry bricks at a factory in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Reuters
Cast and crew from Succession, winner of Outstanding Drama Series, pose at the 75th Emmy Awards ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. AFP
Cast and crew from Succession, winner of Outstanding Drama Series, pose at the 75th Emmy Awards ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles. AFP
A delegate wears a pin badge to mark the occasion as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets his North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hui in Moscow. AFP
A delegate wears a pin badge to mark the occasion as Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov meets his North Korean counterpart Choe Son-hui in Moscow. AFP
An aerial view of snow covering houses in Birkenhead, north-western England. AFP
An aerial view of snow covering houses in Birkenhead, north-western England. AFP
Indigenous men dance to honour the Lord of Esquipulas during a pilgrimage in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. EPA
Indigenous men dance to honour the Lord of Esquipulas during a pilgrimage in Chiapa de Corzo, Mexico. EPA
A model struts his stuff at the Zegna fashion show in Milan. Getty Images
A model struts his stuff at the Zegna fashion show in Milan. Getty Images

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