• The Allegro craft sails out of the Sydney Heads during the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race in Sydney, Australia. Getty
    The Allegro craft sails out of the Sydney Heads during the start of the Sydney to Hobart Yacht race in Sydney, Australia. Getty
  • A woman works on red lanterns at a workshop ahead of New Year and Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, in Wuyi county, Zhejiang province, China. Reuters
    A woman works on red lanterns at a workshop ahead of New Year and Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations, in Wuyi county, Zhejiang province, China. Reuters
  • Vehicles travel on a bridge over the partially frozen Hun river in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China. Reuters
    Vehicles travel on a bridge over the partially frozen Hun river in Shenyang, Liaoning province, China. Reuters
  • Lightning bolts strike along the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra in Rajabasa, in Lampung province. AFP
    Lightning bolts strike along the Sunda Strait between the Indonesian islands of Java and Sumatra in Rajabasa, in Lampung province. AFP
  • Archie Schiller, who suffers from a life threatening condition, is seen in the player huddle during day one of the third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty
    Archie Schiller, who suffers from a life threatening condition, is seen in the player huddle during day one of the third Test match in the series between Australia and India at Melbourne Cricket Ground. Getty
  • Colombian salsa dancers perform at the Salsodromo parade opening the 61th Cali Fair in Cali. AFP
    Colombian salsa dancers perform at the Salsodromo parade opening the 61th Cali Fair in Cali. AFP
  • People ride the Beach House water slides during hot weather at Glenelg beach in Adelaide, Australia. Severe fire danger is forecast east of Adelaide, as very hot, dry, weather kicks off a three-day heatwave across the state. EPA
    People ride the Beach House water slides during hot weather at Glenelg beach in Adelaide, Australia. Severe fire danger is forecast east of Adelaide, as very hot, dry, weather kicks off a three-day heatwave across the state. EPA
  • Workers covered with gunpowder material make fireworks for New Year celebrations in Bocaue, Bulacan, north of Manila. AFP
    Workers covered with gunpowder material make fireworks for New Year celebrations in Bocaue, Bulacan, north of Manila. AFP
  • Schoolgirls listen to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivering his speech presenting the Iranian New Year budget during the parliament session in Tehran, Iran. EPA
    Schoolgirls listen to Iranian President Hassan Rouhani delivering his speech presenting the Iranian New Year budget during the parliament session in Tehran, Iran. EPA
  • A view of lava flowing downhill after an eruption of the the Etna volcano, near Catania, Sicily island, southern Italy. EPA
    A view of lava flowing downhill after an eruption of the the Etna volcano, near Catania, Sicily island, southern Italy. EPA
  • Indian police patrol on horses during Christmas celebrations in Kolkata. AFP
    Indian police patrol on horses during Christmas celebrations in Kolkata. AFP
  • Posters of the election candidates are seen hanging over a street during the general election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
    Posters of the election candidates are seen hanging over a street during the general election campaign in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP

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