• A crowd removes scaffolding of a structure that collapsed, trapping and injuring dozens of people, during the celebration of Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia. AFP
    A crowd removes scaffolding of a structure that collapsed, trapping and injuring dozens of people, during the celebration of Timkat, the Ethiopian Epiphany, in Gondar, Ethiopia. AFP
  • An aerial view of mud-covered slope with Taal volcano's crater as seen from a Philippine air force helicopter during an aerial survey. AFP
    An aerial view of mud-covered slope with Taal volcano's crater as seen from a Philippine air force helicopter during an aerial survey. AFP
  • The sun sets on the horizon beyond the remains of the West Pier near Brighton beach, in Brighton, southern England. AFP
    The sun sets on the horizon beyond the remains of the West Pier near Brighton beach, in Brighton, southern England. AFP
  • Creations by Giambattista Valli are displayed during a presentation of the Women's Spring-Summer 2020/2021 in Paris. AFP
    Creations by Giambattista Valli are displayed during a presentation of the Women's Spring-Summer 2020/2021 in Paris. AFP
  • A police vehicle drives on a snow-covered road at the Vizzavona pass, after heavy snowfall and strong winds on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. AFP
    A police vehicle drives on a snow-covered road at the Vizzavona pass, after heavy snowfall and strong winds on the French Mediterranean island of Corsica. AFP
  • Aerial view of the Burano island, Venice, Italy. A trio of islands in Venice's northern lagoon are revamping traditions to counter depopulation. AP
    Aerial view of the Burano island, Venice, Italy. A trio of islands in Venice's northern lagoon are revamping traditions to counter depopulation. AP
  • Younger and older pairs of twins at the official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of twins held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
    Younger and older pairs of twins at the official attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest gathering of twins held in Colombo, Sri Lanka. EPA
  • 2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Leysin, Switzerland. Austria's Daniel Bacher in action during the Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Slopestyle. Reuters
    2020 Winter Youth Olympics - Leysin, Switzerland. Austria's Daniel Bacher in action during the Freestyle Skiing Men's Freeski Slopestyle. Reuters
  • Migrant children run away from clashes with Mexican National Guards after their group crossed the Suchiate River on foot from Guatemala to Mexico. AP
    Migrant children run away from clashes with Mexican National Guards after their group crossed the Suchiate River on foot from Guatemala to Mexico. AP
  • A police helicopter flies over protesters demanding the resignation of Governor Wanda Vazquez after the discovery of a warehouse filled with unused emergency supplies, Puerto Rico. AP
    A police helicopter flies over protesters demanding the resignation of Governor Wanda Vazquez after the discovery of a warehouse filled with unused emergency supplies, Puerto Rico. AP

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World in focus - best photos for January 21, 2020

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