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  • Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (centre), is seen at a voting booth surrounded by the presidential guard at the Barthélemy Boganda high school polling station in the 4th district in Bangui during the country's presidential and legislative elections. AFP
    Central African Republic President Faustin Archange Touadera (centre), is seen at a voting booth surrounded by the presidential guard at the Barthélemy Boganda high school polling station in the 4th district in Bangui during the country's presidential and legislative elections. AFP
  • Indian fans cheer during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. AFP
    Indian fans cheer during the second day of the second cricket Test match between Australia and India at the MCG in Melbourne. AFP
  • Winter swimmers take part in the traditional Christmas swimming event in the Vltava river in Prague. AFP
    Winter swimmers take part in the traditional Christmas swimming event in the Vltava river in Prague. AFP
  • Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the harbour wall on the south coast of England as Storm bella brings rain and high winds to the UK. AFP
    Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the harbour wall on the south coast of England as Storm bella brings rain and high winds to the UK. AFP
  • The family of mother and son Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio, who were shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, mourn over their caskets at their funeral, in Paniqui, Tarlac province, Philippines. Reuters
    The family of mother and son Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio, who were shot and killed by an off-duty police officer, mourn over their caskets at their funeral, in Paniqui, Tarlac province, Philippines. Reuters
  • A grazing sheep in front of the French landmark, Mont Saint-Michel, in Normandy, north-western France. AFP
    A grazing sheep in front of the French landmark, Mont Saint-Michel, in Normandy, north-western France. AFP
  • Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over the line for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Arizona. AP Photo
    Arizona Cardinals running back Kenyan Drake (41) dives over the line for a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Glendale, Arizona. AP Photo
  • Railway workers warm themselves around a fire during smog and fog conditions, in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
    Railway workers warm themselves around a fire during smog and fog conditions, in Lahore, Pakistan. AFP
  • Kites fly over Marina Barrage in Singapore. AFP
    Kites fly over Marina Barrage in Singapore. AFP
  • A boy is silhouetted against light spheres, part of decorations for the New Year and Christmas holidays, in front of the Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. EPA
    A boy is silhouetted against light spheres, part of decorations for the New Year and Christmas holidays, in front of the Spasskaya Tower and St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia. EPA

World in focus - best photos for December 27, 2020

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

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December 27, 2020

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