4-10 January 2025: Photos of the week

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A selection of news images from around the world.

Wildfires have swept through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of structures and forcing mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Ethan Swope/AP Flames can be seen in the background as a firefighter raises a water hose to spray a burning vehicle — Wildfires have swept through parts of Los Angeles, California, killing at least 10 people, destroying thousands of structures and forcing mass evacuation orders. In this photo, a firefighter battles the Eaton Fire in Altadena.

The Pacific Palisades fire became the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images An aerial view of the neighborhood devastated by the Palisades Fire — The Pacific Palisades fire became the most destructive in Los Angeles history.

The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and lack of rain trigger fires, experts say climate change is worsening underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

Christina House/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images A man stands and looks at the remains of the Altadena Community Church burned by the Eaton Fire — The Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena Community Church. While strong winds and lack of rain trigger fires, experts say climate change is worsening underlying conditions, making such fires more common.

A baby born on a boat packed with migrants traveled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish Coast Guard said. She published a picture of the rescued infant alongside his mother and dozens of other migrants.

Salvamento Maritimo / Handout via Reuters A migrant carries a newborn baby while a woman lies inside a rubber dinghy with other migrants rescued off the Canary Islands — A baby born on a boat packed with migrants traveled from Africa to the Canary Islands this week, the Spanish Coast Guard said. She published a picture of the rescued infant alongside his mother and dozens of other migrants.

The Venezuelan opposition said that its leader, Maria Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and then released. This came after she addressed a protest gathering in Caracas on the eve of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. The United Nations expressed its alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Jonathan Lanza/Noor Photo via Getty Images Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado addresses a protest crowd, her arm raised in the air as she speaks — The Venezuelan opposition said that its leader, Maria Corina Machado, was briefly arrested and then released. This came after she addressed a protest gathering in Caracas on the eve of the controversial inauguration of President Nicolas Maduro. The United Nations expressed its alarm after receiving reports of arbitrary arrests and intimidation in Venezuela ahead of opposition marches.

Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. The 39th US President died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia.

SAUL LOEB/AFP The American flag covers the coffin of US President Jimmy Carter as he lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. — Former US President Jimmy Carter lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC. The 39th US President died at the age of 100 on December 29, 2024, at his home in Plains, Georgia.

Artist Luke Jerram at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Boardrooms in Bath, England.

Ben Birchall/PA Luke Jerram sits in a chair and raises his hand towards his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios — Artist Luke Jerram at the unveiling of his latest astronomical sculpture, Helios, at the Boardrooms in Bath, England.

A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Awidah, during the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, Voodoo or Voodoo is recognized as an official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.

OLYMPIA DE MAISMONT/AFP A voodoo devotee dances during a festival surrounded by people in the forest — A devotee dances in the sacred forest in Awidah, during the first day of the Voodoo Festival. In Benin, Voodoo or Voodoo is recognized as an official religion and is followed by about 40% of the population.

Revelers roam the streets of New Orleans on streetcars on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the Carnival season.

Eduardo Munoz/Reuters Revelers wear costumes, masks and wigs inside a streetcar as part of a parade in New Orleans — Revelers roam the streets of New Orleans on streetcars on Twelfth Night, which kicks off the Carnival season.

Runners begin the 32nd Egyptian Marathon in front of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise above the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

Khaled Desouky/AFP The sun rises in the sky filled with hot air balloons as people run along the road as part of the Egyptian Marathon. — Runners begin the 32nd Egyptian Marathon in front of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut as hot air balloons rise above the west bank of the Nile River in the southern Egyptian city of Luxor.

A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

Valery HACHE / AFP A car follows a dirt road in the Saudi desert, while participating in the Dakar Rally. — A driver competes in Stage 2B of the 47th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia.

A man cleans snow-covered boats in Dal Lake after a spell of snowfall in Srinagar, India.

TAUSEEF MUSTAFA/AFP A row of snow-covered boats on a misty lake in India. A man in gray uses a brush to remove snow — A man cleans snow-covered boats in Dal Lake after a spell of snowfall in Srinagar, India.

Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train, departing for the Parks Elvis Festival, at Sydney Central Station in Australia.

Don Arnold/WireImage An Elvis impersonator in a red suit points to the sky as he boards a train. — Elvis impersonator Alfred Vaz poses before boarding a train, departing for the Parks Elvis Festival, at Sydney Central Station in Australia.

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