• A Rural Fire Service firefighter Trevor Stewart views a flank of a fire in Tumburumba, Australia. Getty
    A Rural Fire Service firefighter Trevor Stewart views a flank of a fire in Tumburumba, Australia. Getty
  • Kamaz' Russia driver Andrey Karginov, co-driver Andrey Mokeev and Igor Lenonov compete during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2020 between Ha'il and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
    Kamaz' Russia driver Andrey Karginov, co-driver Andrey Mokeev and Igor Lenonov compete during the Stage 6 of the Dakar 2020 between Ha'il and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. AFP
  • People take photos of a phreatic explosion from the Taal volcano as seen from the town of Tagaytay southwest of Manila. AFP
    People take photos of a phreatic explosion from the Taal volcano as seen from the town of Tagaytay southwest of Manila. AFP
  • Muslim devotees leave after taking part in the final prayers, during the annual Muslim gathering 'Biswa Ijtema' in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
    Muslim devotees leave after taking part in the final prayers, during the annual Muslim gathering 'Biswa Ijtema' in Dhaka, Bangladesh. AFP
  • Shinto believers of the Teppozu Inari Shrine take a bath in cold water to purify their souls and bodies. AFP
    Shinto believers of the Teppozu Inari Shrine take a bath in cold water to purify their souls and bodies. AFP
  • A protester holds a flare during a demonstration of French labour union members and workers, as France faces its 38th consecutive day of strike. Reuters
    A protester holds a flare during a demonstration of French labour union members and workers, as France faces its 38th consecutive day of strike. Reuters
  • Pigeons sit on a wire, with the domes of the Novodevichy monastery in the background, on a snowy day in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
    Pigeons sit on a wire, with the domes of the Novodevichy monastery in the background, on a snowy day in Moscow, Russia. Reuters
  • The summit station of Mount Calmut is seen at the Ski Arena Andermatt-Sedrun in the Alpine resort of Andermatt, Switzerland. Reuters
    The summit station of Mount Calmut is seen at the Ski Arena Andermatt-Sedrun in the Alpine resort of Andermatt, Switzerland. Reuters
  • A biathlete competes in the individual men's biathlon 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympic Games event at Premanon. AFP
    A biathlete competes in the individual men's biathlon 2020 Lausanne Winter Youth Olympic Games event at Premanon. AFP

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