• Greenpeace activists display a banner on the Arc de Triomphe reading “M. Hollande (French President), renew the energy” in Paris. Martin Bureau / AFP
    Greenpeace activists display a banner on the Arc de Triomphe reading “M. Hollande (French President), renew the energy” in Paris. Martin Bureau / AFP
  • Colombian artist “Franco” works on a mural in Bogota, Colombia. Local and foreign artists were invited to paint the public areas of the Santa Fe neighbourhood, as part of the city’s International Festival of Urban Art Revitalization. Fernando Vergara / AP photo
    Colombian artist “Franco” works on a mural in Bogota, Colombia. Local and foreign artists were invited to paint the public areas of the Santa Fe neighbourhood, as part of the city’s International Festival of Urban Art Revitalization. Fernando Vergara / AP photo
  • An Indian man practices Yoga at a park in the morning in Bhopal, India. Yoga is more than just stretches, and keeps the mind calm and a peaceful state of mind. Sanjeev Gupta / EPA
    An Indian man practices Yoga at a park in the morning in Bhopal, India. Yoga is more than just stretches, and keeps the mind calm and a peaceful state of mind. Sanjeev Gupta / EPA
  • A girl stands at the entrance of a damaged house in the Sur district in Diyarbakir. A policeman was killed on December 9, by sniper fire as he tried to defuse an explosive device in the Sur district of Diyarbakir province, which has been under military curfew for eight days. Ilyas Akengin / AFP
    A girl stands at the entrance of a damaged house in the Sur district in Diyarbakir. A policeman was killed on December 9, by sniper fire as he tried to defuse an explosive device in the Sur district of Diyarbakir province, which has been under military curfew for eight days. Ilyas Akengin / AFP
  • A Filipino boy holds on a dyke at an on-going flood control project in Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines. State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned residents in low lying areas of possible flash floods and landslides. Francis R Malasig / EPA
    A Filipino boy holds on a dyke at an on-going flood control project in Paranaque city, south of Manila, Philippines. State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned residents in low lying areas of possible flash floods and landslides. Francis R Malasig / EPA
  • The shadows of Afghan police officers are seen near the site of an attack on the Spanish embassy compound in Kabul. Insurgents have launched an attack on a Spanish embassy compound in Kabul, Afghan officials said, following reports of gunfire and a massive car bomb in the centre of the city. Shah Marai / AFP
    The shadows of Afghan police officers are seen near the site of an attack on the Spanish embassy compound in Kabul. Insurgents have launched an attack on a Spanish embassy compound in Kabul, Afghan officials said, following reports of gunfire and a massive car bomb in the centre of the city. Shah Marai / AFP
  • Palestinian protesters react to tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank village of Silwad, near Ramallah. Ammar Awad / Reuters
    Palestinian protesters react to tear gas fired by Israeli troops during clashes in the West Bank village of Silwad, near Ramallah. Ammar Awad / Reuters
  • Jan O World in focus — best photos for December 7, 2015 Jorgensen of Denmark hits a return to Chen Long of China during their men’s singles match as part of the Dubai World Superseries Finals badminton tournament in Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP
    Jan O World in focus — best photos for December 7, 2015 Jorgensen of Denmark hits a return to Chen Long of China during their men’s singles match as part of the Dubai World Superseries Finals badminton tournament in Dubai. Marwan Naamani / AFP

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World in focus — best photos for December 12, 2015

Rob Gurdebeke

December 12, 2015

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A look at the best photos from around the world.

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