Breaking News Warriors, Water and the White Horse: Pictures of the Week orsoltech 21 December 2024 A selection of news images from around the world. Louis Tatou/AFP A Maasai warrior competes in a traditional high jump event at the Maasai Olympics in Kajiado, Kenya. Roberta Ciocchio/AFP Coronationville residents line up for water amid an ongoing water supply crisis in Johannesburg, South Africa. Roman Bilipi/AFP Anna and her mother wait to be evacuated from Donetsk, Ukraine, as Russian forces continue their advance towards the city. Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters Tens of thousands of people were left without access to water, and dozens died on the island of Mayotte after Hurricane Chido devastated the French Indian Ocean region. French authorities say at least 31 people have died, but thousands are still missing, and there are fears that the final death toll could be much higher. Anatoly Maltsev / EPA-EFE A monument to explorer Admiral Ivan Kruzenshtern stands illuminated by the setting sun on a bridge in St. Petersburg, Russia's second-largest city, as temperatures dropped below -10 degrees Celsius (14 Fahrenheit). Gareth Fuller/PA Media The white horse on Cheriton Hill above Folkestone, Kent, has been transformed into Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer in the run-up to Christmas. Stephane de Sacuten/AFP Skaters roam around the Grand Palais des Glaces in Paris, known as the world's largest indoor ice rink. Marcel van Horn/EPA-EFE Dutch violinist AndrĂ© Rieu performed with the Johann Strauss Orchestra, soloists, dancers and skaters in a series of concerts in Maastricht, Netherlands. Leonard Voyager – Reuters Ahead of the Alpine Skiing World Cup, Kyle Nigomir, of the United States, trains on the downhill course in Val Gardena, Italy. Danny Lawson/Palestinian Media Alida Freding wears a crown of candles symbolizing the Sicilian martyr, Saint Lucy, as she leads the celebration of the Swedish tradition, Sankta Lucia: Festival of Light, at York Minster. Continue Reading Previous Previous post: Celebrity Prison Connections: Jane Shah and Elizabeth Holmes, moreNext Next post: Who was the best heavyweight tag team of Veli & Arya? Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Website Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Related News Bengals fan wins free pizza for entire stadium as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Brown Bengals fan wins free pizza for entire stadium as Cincinnati keeps playoff hopes alive with win over Brown How Millennials are innovating family offices How Millennials are innovating family offices Flashback: Top Democrats passionately defend Biden's ability to serve Flashback: Top Democrats passionately defend Biden's ability to serve Clyburn ignores Musk's plan to fund moderates in Democratic areas: Clyburn ignores Musk's plan to fund moderates in Democratic areas: