Emergency services officers inspect the damage caused to Rotherham Road near Waiau town, 90km to the south of Kaikoura, after an earthquake hit New Zealand just after midnight on Monday. Rescue efforts after the devastating earthquake intensified as a fleet of international warships began arriving in the disaster zone. AFP
Chile’s Alexis Sanchez celebrates his goal against Uruguay during their Fifa World Cup 2018 qualifying football match at National Stadium in Santiago, Chile. EPA
Iraqis fleeing the fighting rest as they reach an area held by Iraqi Special Forces 2nd division for transport out of the combat zone in the Samah neighbourhood of Mosul. Hundreds of people used the opportunity to try and get out of harms way during a period of relative calm on the frontline neighbourhoods of eastern Mosul. AFP
Dancers from the traditional Brazilian folkloric performance group Rio Maracatu are blurred while performing during their first pre-Carnival street practice in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In spite of hosting the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, the country’s economy remains mired in a deep recession while the Brazilian currency has tumbled following the election of US president-elect Donald Trump. While Carnival does not commence until February, preparations are already well underway in Rio, which holds what is considered the world’s largest carnival. Mario Tama / Getty Images
Hindu devotees attend a prayer with burning incense and light oil lamps before breaking fast during a religious festival called Rakher Upabash in Narayangonj, Bangladesh. The festival is celebrated in memory of the 18th century Hindu saint Baba Loknath. EPA
Khaled Almbayed of Syria, right, heads the ball against Morteza Pouraliganji of Iran, second left, during the 2018 World Cup qualifying football match between Syria and Iran at Tuanku Abdul Rahman Stadium in Seremban. AFP
Austria’s Dominic Thiem serves to France’s Gael Monfils during their round robin stage men’s singles match on day three of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London. Thiem won the match 6-3, 1-6, 6-4. AFP
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