• A man visits ice sculptures ahead of the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. Reuters
    A man visits ice sculptures ahead of the annual Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival in the northern city of Harbin, Heilongjiang province, China. Reuters
  • Participants plunge into the sea during the 33rd Polar Bear Festival at Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea. EPA
    Participants plunge into the sea during the 33rd Polar Bear Festival at Haeundae Beach in Busan, South Korea. EPA
  • South African members of the Cape Minstrel bands attend the annual 'Tweede Nuwe Yaar' (second new year) carnival through the streets of Cape Town, South Africa. EPA
    South African members of the Cape Minstrel bands attend the annual 'Tweede Nuwe Yaar' (second new year) carnival through the streets of Cape Town, South Africa. EPA
  • Viktor Durasovic of Norway in action against Stefano Travaglia of Italy during day three of the ATP Cup tennis tournament at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. EPA
    Viktor Durasovic of Norway in action against Stefano Travaglia of Italy during day three of the ATP Cup tennis tournament at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. EPA
  • A kangaroo is seen in bushland surrounded by smoke haze early morning in Canberra, Australia. EPA
    A kangaroo is seen in bushland surrounded by smoke haze early morning in Canberra, Australia. EPA
  • U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, rest before their departure for the Middle East. Reuters
    U.S. Army paratroopers from the 2nd Battalion, 82nd Airborne Division, rest before their departure for the Middle East. Reuters
  • Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (L) vies with Port Vale's English midfielder Scott Burgess (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match. AFP
    Manchester City's German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan (L) vies with Port Vale's English midfielder Scott Burgess (R) during the English FA Cup third round football match. AFP
  • Pius Paschke from Germany soars in the air during his training jump of the Four-Hills Ski Jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. AFP
    Pius Paschke from Germany soars in the air during his training jump of the Four-Hills Ski Jumping tournament in Innsbruck, Austria. AFP

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World in focus - best photos for January 5, 2020

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