• Sreet performer Thomas Liberto from Bel Air, Maryland, who goes by the social media name "Mr Christmas Tree" takes the subway around midtown New York. AFP
    Sreet performer Thomas Liberto from Bel Air, Maryland, who goes by the social media name "Mr Christmas Tree" takes the subway around midtown New York. AFP
  • Sudanese protesters cheer after arriving from the capital Khartoum to the town of Atbara to celebrate the anniversary of the uprising that toppled Omar Al Bashir. AFP
    Sudanese protesters cheer after arriving from the capital Khartoum to the town of Atbara to celebrate the anniversary of the uprising that toppled Omar Al Bashir. AFP
  • Security officers stand guard on a street near the Federal Security Service (FSB) building after a shooting in Moscow. Reuters
    Security officers stand guard on a street near the Federal Security Service (FSB) building after a shooting in Moscow. Reuters
  • General view of a car that has crashed through the front window of an Italian restaurant in Hale in Manchester, Britain. Reuters
    General view of a car that has crashed through the front window of an Italian restaurant in Hale in Manchester, Britain. Reuters
  • Emma Harper MSP raises awareness of the illegal puppy trade and responsible ownership at a photocall in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Britain. Reuters
    Emma Harper MSP raises awareness of the illegal puppy trade and responsible ownership at a photocall in the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Britain. Reuters
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow. Reuters
    Russian President Vladimir Putin reacts during his annual end-of-year news conference in Moscow. Reuters
  • A computer generated image compiled of several long exposure shots shows stars above Karancs Chapel, near Karancslapujto, Hungary. EPA
    A computer generated image compiled of several long exposure shots shows stars above Karancs Chapel, near Karancslapujto, Hungary. EPA
  • Members of After Dark group, 22-year-old, left, Hakam Akram and 19-year-old Ahmad Al Abbasi perform at their studio in Mosul, northern Iraq. The band was founded by a group of young men in Mosul city. It performs theatrical performances to support Iraqi social issues and protests. EPA
    Members of After Dark group, 22-year-old, left, Hakam Akram and 19-year-old Ahmad Al Abbasi perform at their studio in Mosul, northern Iraq. The band was founded by a group of young men in Mosul city. It performs theatrical performances to support Iraqi social issues and protests. EPA
  • Biochemist Camille Schrier reacts as she is crowned Miss America in Uncasville, Connecticut.. AP Photo
    Biochemist Camille Schrier reacts as she is crowned Miss America in Uncasville, Connecticut.. AP Photo
  • Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel celebrates his goal with Adam Gaudette during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Vancouver, British Columbia. AP Photo
    Vancouver Canucks left wing Antoine Roussel celebrates his goal with Adam Gaudette during the first period of an NHL hockey game against the Vegas Golden Knights, in Vancouver, British Columbia. AP Photo
  • Captain Mike Oliveira walks across the frozen bow of the Menemsha Rose crab boat, in preparation to unload its catch at Liberty Lobster in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. AP Photo
    Captain Mike Oliveira walks across the frozen bow of the Menemsha Rose crab boat, in preparation to unload its catch at Liberty Lobster in New Bedford, Massachusetts, United States. AP Photo

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World in focus - best photos for December 20, 2019

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

Stephen Nelmes

December 20, 2019

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