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January 4-10, 2025: Photo of the week

Rose J. Janes
January 11, 2025
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A selection of news photos from around the world.

Wildfires have ripped through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles a fire at Eaton in Altadena.

Ethan Swope/AP Flames can be seen in the background as a firefighter raises a water hose to spray the burning car — Wildfires have ripped through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of buildings and prompting mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles a fire at Eaton in Altadena.

The Pacific Palisades fire was the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images An aerial view of an area destroyed by the Palisades fire — The Pacific Palisades fire was the most destructive fire in Los Angeles history.

Altadena Community Church destroyed by Eton fire. While high winds and a lack of rain fuel fires, experts say climate change is worsening the underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images. A man stands and looks at the remains of the Altadena Community Church, which was destroyed by the Eaton fire — Altadena Community Church destroyed by Eton fire. While high winds and a lack of rain fuel fires, experts say climate change is worsening the underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

The baby was born on an overcrowded migrant boat traveling from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coast guard said. He posted a photo of the boy who was rescued along with his mother and many other migrants.

SALVAMENTO MARITIMO/Handout via REUTERS A migrant holds a newborn baby while a woman lies in a rubber boat with other migrants rescued off the Canary Islands — The baby was born on an overcrowded migrant boat traveling from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish coast guard said. He posted a photo of the boy who was rescued along with his mother and many other migrants.

Venezuela’s opposition said its leader María Carina Machado was briefly arrested and then released. It came after she spoke at a protest rally in Caracas ahead of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The United Nations has expressed alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Jonathan Lanza/NurPhoto via Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader María Carina Machado speaks at a protest rally with her hand raised in the air during a speech — Venezuela’s opposition said its leader María Carina Machado was briefly arrested and then released. It came after she spoke at a protest rally in Caracas ahead of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolás Maduro. The United Nations has expressed alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary detentions and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington. The 39th President of the United States died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia.

SAUL LOEB/AFP. US President Jimmy Carter's casket, draped in a US flag, lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. — Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in the rotunda of the Capitol in Washington. The 39th President of the United States died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Artist Luke Jerome at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.

Ben Birchall/PA Luke Jerome sits in a chair and raises his hand to his latest astronomical sculpture of Helios — Artist Luke Jerome at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Bath Assembly Rooms in England.

A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Ueda on the first day of the voodoo festival. In Benin, Voodoo, or Vodou, is recognized as the official religion and is practiced by about 40% of the population.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP A voodoo practitioner dances during a festival surrounded by people in the forest — A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Ueda on the first day of the voodoo festival. In Benin, Voodoo, or Vodou, is recognized as the official religion and is practiced by about 40% of the population.

Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the carnival season.

Eduardo Muñoz/REUTERS Revelers in fancy dress costumes, masks and wigs ride a streetcar during a parade in New Orleans — Revelers parade through the streets of New Orleans on a streetcar on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the carnival season.

Runners start the 32nd Egypt Marathon in front of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut as balloons rise above the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Khaled DESOUKI / AFP The sun rises in a sky filled with balloons as people run along the road as part of the Egyptian Marathon. — Runners start the 32nd Egypt Marathon in front of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut as balloons rise above the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Valery HACHE / AFP A dust trail follows a car in the Saudi desert during the Dakar Rally. — A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

A man cleans snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a fresh snowfall in Srinagar, India.

TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP A row of snow-covered boats on a misty lake in India. A man dressed in gray brushes away snow — A man cleans snow-covered boats on Dal Lake after a fresh snowfall in Srinagar, India.

Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Elvis in the Park Festival at Sydney Central Station in Australia.

Don Arnold/WireImage An Elvis impersonator in a red jumpsuit points to the sky as he enters the train. — Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train bound for the Elvis in the Park Festival at Sydney Central Station in Australia.

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