London, England

The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, signs an autograph as he attends an equality workshop with pupils at Platanos College, Lambeth. The event is part of a campaign to celebrate the role the capital played in the women’s suffrage campaign and to mark the progress that has been made on women’s equality over the past 100 years
Photograph: Jack Taylor/Getty Images

Tirana, Albania

An opposition MP clashes with police in front of the parliament building while protesting against the election of a new prosecutor
Photograph: Gent Shkullaku/AFP/Getty Images

Johannesburg, South Africa

Jacob Zuma, the country’s president and outgoing ANC leaders, attends a walkabout with business officials during the party’s 54th national conference
Photograph: Cornell Tukiri/EPA

Karo, North Sumatra

Mount Sinabung volcano spews thick clouds of hot ash. Local residents have been advised to remain alert for a possible flood of cold lava from amid intensifying rains
Photograph: Ivan Damanik/AFP/Getty Images

Brussels, Belgium

A woman on the sidelines of an European council meeting takes part in a protest to promote clean energy
Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/EPA

Washington, US

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James’ wears one white shoe and one black emblazoned with the word ‘equality’. His basketball team were competing against the Washington Wizards
Photograph: Nick Wass/AP

Tijuana, Mexico

A biker carries a teddy bear as he takes part in an annual club ride delivering presents to poor children in the city
Photograph: Jorge Duenes/Reuters

Santiago, Chile

Supporters of the new president, Sebastián Piñera, take a selfie during celebrations
Photograph: Reuters

Ruderatshofen, Germany

Crows soar over a snow-covered field
Photograph: Karl-Josef Hildenbrand/AP

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Performers dressed as Santa Claus dance in a shopping centre
Photograph: Mohd Rasfan/AFP/Getty Images

Vienna, Austria

Chancellor Sebastian Kurz, the leader of the Austrian People’s party, and his girlfriend, Susanne Thier, arrive for the inauguration of the new coalition government at the presidential office of the Hofburg Palace
Photograph: Christian Bruna/EPA