Lava flows from Mount Merapi as seen from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. AFP
Lava flows from Mount Merapi as seen from Yogyakarta, Indonesia. AFP
A man holds his surfing board on a beach during a third national Covid-19 lockdown in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
A man holds his surfing board on a beach during a third national Covid-19 lockdown in Ashkelon, Israel. Reuters
Men are reflected in a law enforcement officer's glasses near the statue of Confederate general Robert Lee in Richmond, Virginia, US. Reuters
Men are reflected in a law enforcement officer's glasses near the statue of Confederate general Robert Lee in Richmond, Virginia, US. Reuters
India's Prithvi Shaw (left) hugs teammate Rishabh Pant to celebrate victory at the end of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane. AFP
India's Prithvi Shaw (left) hugs teammate Rishabh Pant to celebrate victory at the end of the fourth cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane. AFP
Painter Jagjot Singh Rubal gives the final touches to a painting depicting US President-elect Joe Biden (second left) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (left) in Amritsar. AFP
Painter Jagjot Singh Rubal gives the final touches to a painting depicting US President-elect Joe Biden (second left) and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris (left) in Amritsar. AFP
Austria's right back Nikola Stevanovic jumps and shoots to score during the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship match between Group E teams Norway and Austria at the 6th of October Sports Hall in 6th of October city, a suburb of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
Austria's right back Nikola Stevanovic jumps and shoots to score during the 2021 World Men's Handball Championship match between Group E teams Norway and Austria at the 6th of October Sports Hall in 6th of October city, a suburb of the Egyptian capital Cairo. AFP
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (second left) visiting Mamuju, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island on January 15. AFP
Indonesian President Joko Widodo (second left) visiting Mamuju, after a 6.2-magnitude earthquake rocked Indonesia's Sulawesi island on January 15. AFP
Security forces block migrants who arrived in caravan from Honduras on their way to the United States, in Vado Hondo, Guatemala. AFP
Security forces block migrants who arrived in caravan from Honduras on their way to the United States, in Vado Hondo, Guatemala. AFP
A Unicef learning centre burning down in an arson attack, at a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh's southeastern district of Cox's Bazar. AFP
A Unicef learning centre burning down in an arson attack, at a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh's southeastern district of Cox's Bazar. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for January 19, 2021

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Liverpool’s Uefa Champions League bid: “They’re great. With the attacking force they have, for me, they’re certainly one of the favourites. You look at the teams left in it - they’re capable of scoring against anybody at any given time. Defensively they’ve been good, so I don’t see any reason why they couldn’t go on and win it.”

Mohamed Salah’s debut campaign at Anfield: “Unbelievable. He’s been phenomenal. You can name the front three, but for him on a personal level, he’s been unreal. He’s been great to watch and hopefully he can continue now until the end of the season - which I’m sure he will, because he’s been in fine form. He’s been incredible this season.”

Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s instant impact at former club LA Galaxy: “Brilliant. It’s been a great start for him and for the club. They were crying out for another big name there. They were lacking that, for the prestige of LA Galaxy. And now they have one of the finest stars. I hope they can go win something this year.”

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