Best photos of December 8: Notre Dame to a fashion show in Dakar

PARIS, FRANCE - DECEMBER 08: General View inside Notre-Dame of Paris Cathedral ahead of the first Mass in the restored Cathedral on December 08, 2024 in Paris, France. Presided over by Archbishop Laurent Ulrich, the Mass gathers nearly 170 bishops from around the world, Parisian priests, heads of state, and faithful attendees to celebrate. (Photo by Pascal Le Segretain / Getty Images for Notre-Dame de Paris)
Syrian rebel fighters celebrate in the central city of Homs, after driving out President Bashar Al Assad's government forces. AFP
Israeli tanks assemble near the buffer zone that separates the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights from Syria. AP
Pro-Palestine protesters rally in Hyde Park, Sydney. Getty Images
James McDonald riding Romantic Warrior wins a race at the Longines Hong Kong Cup at Sha Tin racecourse. Getty Images
The 'Burning of the Devil' annual festival taking place in Guatemala. Reuters
Protesters rally in Seoul calling for the impeachment of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who declared martial law, which was reversed hours later. Reuters
Models dressed for the final show of Dakar Fashion Week at Parc Hann in Senegal's capital. AFP

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December 08, 2024

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