This week was marked by a striking contrast of moments - from intense protests and political transitions to vibrant cultural rituals and quirky celebrations.
A rehearsal takes place in front of the U.S. Capitol ahead of the presidential inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, in Washington. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
Photo: REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch
US President Joe Biden kisses his grand-son Beau Biden Jr. as First Lady Jill Biden gestures after the President delivered his farewell address to the nation on January 15, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS
Students protest against government policies, corruption, and negligence, in front of the constitutional court in Belgrade, Serbia, January 12, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS/Djordje Kojadinovic
A Hindu holy man wields a sword while taking a holy dip during the "Maha Kumbh Mela", or the Great Pitcher Festival, in Prayagraj, India, January 14, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
A worker walks in front of the Karl Marx monument before the opening ceremony as European Capital of Culture in Chemnitz, Germany, January 14, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS/Matthias Rietschel
A police officer inspects the remains of a Russian rocket shell, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in the frontline town of Orikhiv in Zaporizhzhia region.
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A person dives from a springboard during a hot summer day at Sea Point swimming pool in Cape Town, South Africa.
Photo: REUTERS/Esa Alexander
A murmuration of migrating starlings is seen across the sky at a landfill site near Beersheba, Israel January 12, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS/Amir Cohen
People pose during the "No Trousers Tube Ride" in London.
Photo: REUTERS/Hollie Adams
A man rides a horse through flames during the annual "Luminarias" celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares, Spain, January 16, 2025.
Photo: REUTERS/Ana Beltran
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