World in focus - best photos for December 16, 2019

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

Lion cubs lie in a cage after they were rescued from illegal wildlife traffickers in Pekanbaru in Riau province, Indonesia. AFP

A man runs past a burning bus during protests in New Delhi, India. Reuters

Commuters walk in a corridor of the Chatelet subway station in Paris during a strike of Paris' public transports operator. AFP

A woman argues with a riot policeman during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago. Reuters

A man dressed as Father Christmas abseils from the Kollhoff tower in Berlin as part of an annual climbing performance before the festive season. AFP

A skier competes during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men Slalom in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP

People sit by the Kucukcekmece lake near Istanbul, during sunset. AFP

Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. AFP

Schalke supporters wave flags before the German Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Gelsenkirchen. AFP

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