World in focus - best photos for December 9, 2018

Take a look at some of the best images from around the world in the past 24 hours

British volunteer Paul Barton plays piano for sick, abused, retired and rescued elephants in a sanctuary along Thailand-Myanmar border in Kanchanaburi, Thailand. Reuters

Tiffany Gauthier of France in action during the women's Super G race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup in St. Moritz, Switzerland. EPA

Kuwaiti traders observe the stock market at the trading hall of the Kuwait Stock Exchange, in Kuwait City. EPA

People dressed as Santa Claus take part in the Santa Claus run in Madrid. AFP

Indian activists and locals use medical protection mask as they do morning exercises in a park as part of an awareness campaign, in Kolkata, Eastern India. EPA

Atlanta United defender Franco Escobar celebrates with teammates after scoring against the Portland Timbers during the second half in the 2018 MLS Cup championship game in Atlanta. Reuters

Protesters wearing "yellow vests" stand behind grids set on fire near the Champs Elysees avenue, in Paris. AFP

Spanish Police officers stand guard at Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport in Spain. Reuters

Participants are seen ahead of the 'Bike Un Ai Rak or Bike Love and Warmth' mass cycling event in Bangkok, Thailand. Reuters

Honduran migrant Jonatan Matamoros Flores, 33, who is traveling with the Central American migrant caravan, climbs the US-Mexico border fence for fun in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico. AFP

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