• Lion cubs lie in a cage after they were rescued from illegal wildlife traffickers in Pekanbaru in Riau province, Indonesia. AFP
    Lion cubs lie in a cage after they were rescued from illegal wildlife traffickers in Pekanbaru in Riau province, Indonesia. AFP
  • A man runs past a burning bus during protests in New Delhi, India. Reuters
    A man runs past a burning bus during protests in New Delhi, India. Reuters
  • Commuters walk in a corridor of the Chatelet subway station in Paris during a strike of Paris' public transports operator. AFP
    Commuters walk in a corridor of the Chatelet subway station in Paris during a strike of Paris' public transports operator. AFP
  • A woman argues with a riot policeman during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago. Reuters
    A woman argues with a riot policeman during a protest against Chile's government in Santiago. Reuters
  • A man dressed as Father Christmas abseils from the Kollhoff tower in Berlin as part of an annual climbing performance before the festive season. AFP
    A man dressed as Father Christmas abseils from the Kollhoff tower in Berlin as part of an annual climbing performance before the festive season. AFP
  • A skier competes during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men Slalom in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP
    A skier competes during the FIS Alpine World Cup Men Slalom in Val d'Isere, French Alps. AFP
  • People sit by the Kucukcekmece lake near Istanbul, during sunset. AFP
    People sit by the Kucukcekmece lake near Istanbul, during sunset. AFP
  • Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. AFP
    Irish rock band U2 perform during a concert at the D.Y. Patil stadium in Navi Mumbai. AFP
  • Schalke supporters wave flags before the German Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Gelsenkirchen. AFP
    Schalke supporters wave flags before the German Bundesliga match against Eintracht Frankfurt in Gelsenkirchen. AFP

World in focus - best photos for December 16, 2019


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