World in focus – best photos for January 5, 2017

Elina Svitolina of the Ukraine plays a forehand during her quarter final match against Angelique Kerber of Germany during day five of the 2017 Brisbane International at Pat Rafter Arena in Brisbane, Australia. Chris Hyde / Getty Images

Participants write traditional Japanese calligraphy during the annual New Year’s calligraphy contest at the Budokan martial arts hall in Tokyo. Eugene Hoshiko / AP

A show attendee stands in front of the Sony’s CLEDIS display system during a news conference at CES International in Las Vegas. Jae C Hong / AP

A man jumps into the freezing waters of the Songhua River during a winter swimming competition at the 33rd Harbin International Ice and Snow Festival in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. As many as 400 winter swimmers from 34 teams competed in the competition. Wu Hong / EPA

Club African fans celebrate during the Club Africain v PSG match in Tunis. Zoubeir Souissi / Reuters

A member of the US Army Honor Guard lays on the floor after passing out during an Armed Forces Full Honor Farewell Review for US President Barack Obama at Joint Base Myer-Henderson in Arlington, Virginia. Jim Watson / AFP

The second stage of the Dakar Rally from San Miguel de Tucuman to San Salvador de Jujuy, Argentina. Martin Prokop of Czech Republic drives his Ford with his copilot Ilka Minor. Ricardo Moraes / Reuters

Joe Stinziano, executive vice president of Samsung Electronics America, stands in front of a screen while introducing the Samsung QLED TV with Quantum dot Technology during a Samsung news conference before CES International, in Las Vegas. John Locher / AP

Schoolchildren attend a yoga session at a camp in Ahmedabad, India. Amit Dave / Reuters

Russian marines attached to the anti-submarine ship Admiral Tributs show their skills during a demonstration at a park in Manila, as part of their five-day port-of-call activities in the country’s capital. Ted Aljibe / AFP

A look at the best photos from around the world today.