• An American flag placed by first responders is seen on December 27, 2015, in the aftermath of a tornado in Rowlett, Texas. At least 28 people have died after twisters and freak storms tore the southern United States in the last week. Laura Buckman / Agence France-Press
    An American flag placed by first responders is seen on December 27, 2015, in the aftermath of a tornado in Rowlett, Texas. At least 28 people have died after twisters and freak storms tore the southern United States in the last week. Laura Buckman / Agence France-Press
  • Members of Iraq’s elite counter-terrorism service secure the Hoz neighbourhood in central Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s Anbar province, on December 27, 2015, during military operations conducted by Iraqi pro-government forces against ISIL. Jihadist fighters abandoned their last stronghold in Ramadi on Monday, bringing Iraqi federal forces within sight of their biggest victory since last year’s massive offensive by ISIL. Ahmad Al Rubaye / Agence France-Presse
    Members of Iraq’s elite counter-terrorism service secure the Hoz neighbourhood in central Ramadi, the capital of Iraq’s Anbar province, on December 27, 2015, during military operations conducted by Iraqi pro-government forces against ISIL. Jihadist fighters abandoned their last stronghold in Ramadi on Monday, bringing Iraqi federal forces within sight of their biggest victory since last year’s massive offensive by ISIL. Ahmad Al Rubaye / Agence France-Presse
  • Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan, No 2, chases a loose ball on December 27, 2015, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Atlanta. Panthers’ cornerback Josh Norman recovered the ball. John Bazemore / Associated Press
    Atlanta Falcons’ quarterback Matt Ryan, No 2, chases a loose ball on December 27, 2015, during the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers in Atlanta. Panthers’ cornerback Josh Norman recovered the ball. John Bazemore / Associated Press
  • Onlookers watch through the broken windows of a bakery at the site of a suicide car bomb near the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 28, 2015. A Taliban bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on a Nato convoy that was near the airport, killing one civilian. Four others were wounded in the early morning attack, which comes amid a worsening security situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban step up their nationwide offensive. Shah Marai / Agence France-Presse
    Onlookers watch through the broken windows of a bakery at the site of a suicide car bomb near the international airport in Kabul, Afghanistan, on December 28, 2015. A Taliban bomber detonated an explosives-packed vehicle on a Nato convoy that was near the airport, killing one civilian. Four others were wounded in the early morning attack, which comes amid a worsening security situation in Afghanistan as the Taliban step up their nationwide offensive. Shah Marai / Agence France-Presse
  • People walk across a pedestrian bridge on December 27, 2015, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Darren Calabrese / Canadian Press via AP
    People walk across a pedestrian bridge on December 27, 2015, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Darren Calabrese / Canadian Press via AP
  • Two people ride horses next to the middle ages tower of Castelnau de Levis, Southern France, on December 27, 2015. According to reports, 2015, ranks fourth among the warmest years in France since records began in 1900, behind 2014, 2011 and 2003. Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA
    Two people ride horses next to the middle ages tower of Castelnau de Levis, Southern France, on December 27, 2015. According to reports, 2015, ranks fourth among the warmest years in France since records began in 1900, behind 2014, 2011 and 2003. Guillaume Horcajuelo / EPA
  • Tourists walk above a tea plantation in Enshi, Hubei province, on December 27, 2015. Reuters / Stringer
    Tourists walk above a tea plantation in Enshi, Hubei province, on December 27, 2015. Reuters / Stringer
  • England’s fielder Chris Woakes positions himself to take a catch on December 28, 2015, the third day of the team’s first cricket test match at Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa. Themba Hadebe / Associated Press
    England’s fielder Chris Woakes positions himself to take a catch on December 28, 2015, the third day of the team’s first cricket test match at Kingsmead in Durban, South Africa. Themba Hadebe / Associated Press

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World in focus — best photos for December 28, 2015

Rob Gurdebeke

December 28, 2015

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