• Lebanese police members march in a military parade during an official ceremony commemorating the country’s 73rd independence day in the capital Beirut. Anwar Amro / AFP
    Lebanese police members march in a military parade during an official ceremony commemorating the country’s 73rd independence day in the capital Beirut. Anwar Amro / AFP
  • A sculptor works on an ice sculpture at the Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival “Eiswelt Mainz” in Mainz, Germany. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
    A sculptor works on an ice sculpture at the Snow and Ice Sculpture Festival “Eiswelt Mainz” in Mainz, Germany. Ralph Orlowski / Reuters
  • Officials and guests cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Tuesday. The museum dedicated to Japanese woodblock print artist Katsushika Hokusai, creator of some of the most iconic art of the genre, opened in the neighbourhood he lived in two centuries ago. Eugene Hoshiko / AP
    Officials and guests cut the ribbon during the opening ceremony of the Sumida Hokusai Museum in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward Tuesday. The museum dedicated to Japanese woodblock print artist Katsushika Hokusai, creator of some of the most iconic art of the genre, opened in the neighbourhood he lived in two centuries ago. Eugene Hoshiko / AP
  • Arsenal’s German defender Shkodran Mustafi and German midfielder Mesut Ozil attend a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage football match against Paris Saint Germain at Arsenal’s training ground, in London Colney. Glyn Kirk / AFP
    Arsenal’s German defender Shkodran Mustafi and German midfielder Mesut Ozil attend a training session ahead of the UEFA Champions League group stage football match against Paris Saint Germain at Arsenal’s training ground, in London Colney. Glyn Kirk / AFP
  • Helpers carry a Santa Claus figure for decorations during preparations for the Christmas market at the Marktkirche in Hanover, Germany. Christmas markets across Germany are due to open in the coming days. Julian Stratenschulte / EPA
    Helpers carry a Santa Claus figure for decorations during preparations for the Christmas market at the Marktkirche in Hanover, Germany. Christmas markets across Germany are due to open in the coming days. Julian Stratenschulte / EPA
  • A visitor in front of Jeff Walls ‘Sunken Area’ in ‘A glimpse into Austria’s private collections’ - an exhibition of major artworks staged at the Palais Schoenborn - Batthyany on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sotheby’s Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Michael Gruber / Getty Images for Sotheby’s
    A visitor in front of Jeff Walls ‘Sunken Area’ in ‘A glimpse into Austria’s private collections’ - an exhibition of major artworks staged at the Palais Schoenborn - Batthyany on the occasion of the 35th Anniversary of Sotheby’s Vienna in Vienna, Austria. Michael Gruber / Getty Images for Sotheby’s
  • TJ Perenara of the New Zealand All Blacks passes during training at the Suresnes Rugby Club in Paris, France. Phil Walter / Getty Images
    TJ Perenara of the New Zealand All Blacks passes during training at the Suresnes Rugby Club in Paris, France. Phil Walter / Getty Images
  • British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of a meeting with Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel, at 10 Downing Street in central London. Andy Rain / EPA
    British Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of a meeting with Belgium Prime Minister Charles Michel, at 10 Downing Street in central London. Andy Rain / EPA
  • Members of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, take part in a training session in the rebel-held eastern Ghouta area, east of the capital Damascus. Amer Almohibany / AFP
    Members of the Syrian Civil Defence, known as the White Helmets, take part in a training session in the rebel-held eastern Ghouta area, east of the capital Damascus. Amer Almohibany / AFP

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World in focus – best photos for November 22, 2016

James Ohara

November 22, 2016

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

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