Verbier, Switzerland
About 1,200 amateur skiers wearing Santa Claus costumes received free access to the ski resort in celebration of the new ski season opening.
Photo: Jean-Christophe Bott/EPA
Santiago de Cuba, Cuba
A group of young students waits at the side of the road to see the remains of Fidel Castro passing by during a four-day journey across the country.
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Whitby, England
A man is walking around town wearing a costume of Krampus, a traditional figure that punishes ‘bad’ children during Christmas.
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Oakland, California
A fireman inspects the ruins of a warehouse previously destroyed by fire. Approximately 40 people died when the flames tore through a rave inside the rooms.
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Slavkov Brna, Czech Republic
A large group of history enthusiasts wearing military costumes recreate Napoleon’s battle of Austerlitz.
Photo: David W Cerny/Reuters
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
A large group of musicians and samba enthusiasts are travelling by the samba train as part of the 100th anniversary of samba.
Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/AFP/Getty Images
Las Vegas, Nevada
Professional Fighter Matt Schnell looks up after his knockout loss during the UFC Ultimate Fighter Finale event, as doctors are trying to help him.
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Caracas, Venezuela
A man wearing a Santa Claus costume delivers toys, clothes and food in a poor neighbourhood on behalf of the Foundation Santa programme.
Photo: Miguel Gutierrez/EPA
Loughborough, England
Everybody – dogs included – is getting ready for the annual charity Santa Run.
Photo: Darren Staples/Reuters
Mandhaal, Kashmir
A local man shouts freedom slogans during the funereal of Asadullaha Kumar. The man was tortured and brutally killed by Indian forces as he was working as a security guard for the government fishery.
Photo: Dar Yasin/AP