People stand on the top of cliffs to watch a surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal. AP
People stand on the top of cliffs to watch a surfing session at Praia do Norte, or North Beach, in Nazare, Portugal. AP
Saudi camel owners and horsewomen take part in a parade during the sixth edition of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Remah, about 160 kilometres east of Riyadh. The festival introduced a round for female cameleers, allowing them, for the first time, to present their animals in a camel beauty contest. AFP
Saudi camel owners and horsewomen take part in a parade during the sixth edition of the King Abdulaziz Camel Festival in Remah, about 160 kilometres east of Riyadh. The festival introduced a round for female cameleers, allowing them, for the first time, to present their animals in a camel beauty contest. AFP
A migrant labourer has a shave in the old quarters of Delhi’s walled city. The Indian capital has imposed a state-wide weekend curfew to curb cases of Covid-19. AFP
A migrant labourer has a shave in the old quarters of Delhi’s walled city. The Indian capital has imposed a state-wide weekend curfew to curb cases of Covid-19. AFP
A woman touches victims' portraits as mourners attend an outdoor vigil for the victims of Ukrainian passenger jet flight PS752, which was shot down two years ago over Iran, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 8, 2022. - Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport on January 8, 2020, killing all 176 people on aboard. Most were Iranians and Canadians, including many dual nationals. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP)
A woman touches victims' portraits as mourners attend an outdoor vigil for the victims of Ukrainian passenger jet flight PS752, which was shot down two years ago over Iran, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 8, 2022. - Ukraine International Airlines flight PS752 was shot down shortly after take-off from Tehran's Imam Khomeini airport on January 8, 2020, killing all 176 people on aboard. Most were Iranians and Canadians, including many dual nationals. (Photo by Cole Burston / AFP)
Sohail Ahmadi is handed to his grandfather, Mohammad Qasem Razawi, at Kabul’s international airport. He was found by taxi driver Hamid Safi, 29. Reuters
Sohail Ahmadi is handed to his grandfather, Mohammad Qasem Razawi, at Kabul’s international airport. He was found by taxi driver Hamid Safi, 29. Reuters
A street vendor sells Cameroonian flags and paraphernalia near Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, ahead of the African Cup of Nations. AP
A street vendor sells Cameroonian flags and paraphernalia near Olembe Stadium in Yaounde, Cameroon, ahead of the African Cup of Nations. AP
Cameron Smith plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. AP
Cameron Smith plays his shot from the 18th tee during the third round of the Tournament of Champions golf event, at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii. AP
Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson tries to make a basket after being fouled by Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas. AP
Texas A&M guard Quenton Jackson tries to make a basket after being fouled by Arkansas forward Jaylin Williams during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Station, Texas. AP
People play cricket at a closed marketplace in Chennai, India. The Tamil Nadu state government has imposed a weekend lockdown and announced new restrictions to fight a surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. EPA
People play cricket at a closed marketplace in Chennai, India. The Tamil Nadu state government has imposed a weekend lockdown and announced new restrictions to fight a surge in coronavirus cases caused by the Omicron variant. EPA
The Great Wall of China is dusted with snow at Jiankou, north of Beijing. AFP
The Great Wall of China is dusted with snow at Jiankou, north of Beijing. AFP

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January 09, 2022

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